Automation Market

The explosion in electricity prices is also a major concern for the mechanical and plant engineering sector, as are the acute problems in procuring new energy contracts. The drastic price …

New research from Interact Analysis shows that strong 2021 growth in the motion controls market will be followed up with 9.1% growth in 2022. This growth will continue out to …

In the second quarter of 2022, order intake in the German machine tool industry rose by 24 percent compared to the same period last year. In this context, orders from …

The robotics and automation industry in Germany is benefiting from a boom in demand: in the first four months of 2022, order intake increased by 38 percent year-on-year. The dynamic …

The Executive Board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Marina Bill of ABB as its new President. Kenji Yamaguchi of FANUC appointed as IFR´s new Vice President. …

Sales of industrial robots have reached a strong recovery: A new record of 486,800 units were shipped globally – an increase of 27% compared to the previous year. Asia/Australia saw …

The North American robotics market experienced its best quarter ever to begin the year: Companies from the US, Canada and Mexico ordered 11,595 industrial robots – up 28% compared to …

Machinery and plant manufacturers have made good progress in the fight against product and brand piracy in the past two years. While the annual damage sum remained at a high …

The industrial ethernet market is predicted to expand significantly in the upcoming years owing to the growing demand for fast, secured, and efficient network infrastructure for uninterrupted communication within a …

Funds for 1 billion euros for 4.0 investments. The initiative signed by the Italian Minister of Economic Development Giancarlo Giorgetti is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). …

Japan is the world´s number one industrial robot manufacturer – delivering 45% of the global supply. In recent years, the country’s robot suppliers have increased their production capacity considerably: Their …

The International Federation of Robotics updated its paper on Artificial Intelligence in Robotics. The paper analyzes current applications of AI in robotic applications, future directions, and safety and certification considerations. …

Marina Bill has been appointed as new Vice President of the International Federation of Robotics with immediate effect. She represents IFR along with IFR President Milton Guerry. The IFR Executive …

The operational stock of industrial robots hit a new record of about 3 million units worldwide – increasing by 13% on average each year (2015-2020). The International Federation of Robotics …

The new 5-year plan for the robotics industry in China, released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in Beijing, focuses on promoting innovation – making China a …