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2023 robot orders down 30% from 2022 in North America, according to A3

Robotics Business Review

Source: A3 After two years of record sales, North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023, said the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024.

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AI in Manufacturing: Transforming Efficiency, Sustainability, and Tomorrow

MEM

Supply Chain Optimization in Automotive Manufacturing In the automotive manufacturing sector, supply chain efficiency is paramount. AI is a key player in optimizing the entire supply chain. From sourcing raw materials to delivering finished vehicles, AI-driven algorithms work tirelessly.

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What is High-Tech Manufacturing?

ATS

Automotive : Modern vehicles are extremely complex, especially with electrification, and customer expectations for reliability are very high. Pharmaceuticals : Product, much of which is made in high volumes, must be extremely consistent and free from contamination.

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Getting Your Carbon Under Control is a Critical Matter, carbmee is the Best Solution for Resolution

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

As many companies globally commit to net-zero and science-based targets, the industry’s focus is gradually shifting from responsible sourcing, onsite recycling, and alternative energy solutions to tackling emission reduction across the value chain.

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ABB to Invest $280 million in Its European Robotics hub in Sweden

Fabricating & Metal Work

Our Robotics Campus will help us to serve our customers more efficiently and support new and existing sectors like automotive, electronics, logistics, healthcare, e-commerce and pharmaceuticals to unlock the full potential of automation.”

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Dragos Industrial Ransomware Attack Analysis: Q2 2023

i4.0 today

One notable incident in Q2 was the attack on the Port of Nagoya in Japan, which impacted the port’s operations and subsequently affected the supply chains of other industrial organizations, including the Toyota packaging line. However, there is no 1:1 correlation between total incidents and those that elicit victim cooperation.

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Navigating Outsource Manufacturing

Trimantec

In the past, many companies were hesitant to outsource any of their manufacturing to an outside source. Automotive, truck, and heavy equipment. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical. For starters, you will either allow your contractor to source materials or you will provide the materials for builds. . Plastics and chemicals.