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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. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based

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Videojet + Clearmark Celebrate Partnership Milestone by Showcasing Pack to Pallet Solutions at PPMA Show

i4.0 today

World-leading manufacturers of coding and marking systems Videojet + Clearmark (ICE) will celebrate their first year as one business at the PPMA Show, showcasing a full suite of primary, secondary and tertiary equipment to demonstrate pack to pallet connectivity.

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Is your business ready to comply with the European Union’s digital product passport legislation?

Manufacturer's Monthly

What makes this even more exciting, though, is the opportunity to increase consumer confidence in the safety and quality of products such as batteries, electronics, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals that can be sensitive to environmental conditions. Now, i realise the dpp legislation hasn’t been fully enacted yet.

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

Fabricating & Metal Work

ABB recently announced an investment of $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden. the new facility in Sweden will strengthen our capabilities in serving our customers in Europe with locally manufactured products in a growing market.

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Dragos Industrial Ransomware Attack Analysis: Q2 2023

i4.0 today

Another notable incident was the ransomware attack on the pharmaceutical company Eisai that disrupted their logistics systems, leading to operational disruptions. By their very nature, these sources report victims that allegedly pay or otherwise “cooperate” with the criminals.

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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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How automation storage and retrieval systems will shape the future of distribution operations

Control Engineering

AS/RS Insights: Ongoing labor shortages and the rising cost of warehouse real estate have led to increased adoption of automation technologies among logistics providers. Next, inventory security is critical, especially in industries like pharmaceuticals — robotic technologies, including AS/RS, solve these challenges.