Remove Discrete manufacturing Remove Logistics Remove Robotics Remove Supply Chain
article thumbnail

Logistics, robotics advances at the heart of improving automation

Control Engineering

ProMat emphasized material handling and logistics; Automate emphasized robotics and automation. In terms of the displays, though, it would be easy to think ProMat 2023 was another automation and robotics shows because of the number of industrial and collaborative robots roaming the North and South halls at McCormick Place.

article thumbnail

Application scenarios key to collaborative robot market success

Control Engineering

Collaborative robot market insights Collaborative robot market penetration to surpass 20% by 2032. collaborative robot market will take a while longer. Universal Robots retains the lion’s share of the global cobot market. The logistics industry will also play an important role in this growth trajectory.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Global robot market growth projected to be steady

Control Engineering

Robotics insights Industrial robot revenues grew by 14.9% in 2022 thanks to long-term demand for industrial robots to be fueled by the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing sector. The pandemic helped to fuel demand for the robotics industry as companies turn to automation as a way of alleviating labor shortages.

article thumbnail

AMRs and AMVs Create Safer Surroundings and Adjust Workflows Quickly

Fabricating & Metal Work

The integration of AI into autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) provides room to maneuver when it comes to transporting components and products between the different stages of production. Earlier this year, ABB’s (Ann Arbor, MI) Marc Segura, who is president of the ABB Robotics Division, commented on the new frontiers for robotics and AI in 2024.

Cargo 52
article thumbnail

Robotic process automation market projected to reach $70 billion by 2032

Control Engineering

Robotic process automation insights. The demand is increasing for robotic process automation in healthcare, as robotic process automation can mimic human interaction. The global robotic process automation market is forecasted to be valued at $2.57 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $69.20 billion by 2032.

article thumbnail

Successfully implementing robots in an unpredictable future

Control Engineering

Robotics Insights. Robots can help fill some, but not all, of the labor gap manufacturers currently face. The challenge is getting manufacturers to buy into the concept because they believe robots are too expensive and will take jobs when the opposite is true. Three myths about robots, automation.

article thumbnail

Mobile robot shipments grow in 2022

Control Engineering

The mobile robot market (AGVs and AMRs) has enjoyed strong growth in 2022, driven by increasing e-commerce penetration, a lack of labor and on-going shifts to more flexible manufacturing. Although the mobile robot market is now well established, and arguably quite mature in some respects, growth shows no signs of slowing any time soon.