Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.36
…their 2024 spending, it’s still a time of uncertainty. HowToRobot, a global robotics platform connecting prospective buyers and vendors, predicts that 2024 will be a year of strategic investment in automation, as organizations look to navigate these economic waters. Robotics 24/7 spoke with HowToRobot CEO Søren Peters and platform director Mette Klausen to discuss these reports, along with how companies can evaluate the marketplace with robot and automation orders moving forward. Automation in demand When you evaluate the market dip in 2023 and look ahead to 2024, how has the pandemic and other global economic uncertainties affected purchasing power in…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 49.07
Connecting the World of Robots We started out as advisors back in 2017. We were helping companies figure out their robot potential, do their business cases and finding the right suppliers for their needs. It very quickly became obvious to us that buyers were struggling with finding the right place to start. And it was hard to find suppliers with experience in the particular field of the buyer. Most buyers looked for suppliers very locally and didn’t always achieve what they were hoping for. We also saw that the clients’ demands and specifications were made by people not used to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.08
…growing global manufacturing focus—according to a new report from HowToRobot in collaboration with the Robotics Society in Finland. Getting robots to work in a manufacturing environment with many variations and small production series can prove challenging. Yet, this is precisely what the robotics industry in Finland has specialized in, said HowToRobot. Seventy four percent of the robotics industry in Finland supplies to the metal and machinery manufacturing industry – often characterized by high-mix, low-volume production (HMLV). This is one of the main findings from the new market overview of robotics and automation companies, covering 201 businesses across 315 locations in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.39
…or modest growth, according to a new report from HowToRobot.com. A focus on robotics implementation is supporting the growth in sales, said the “2023 Market Overview of Robot and Automation Companies in Spain.” “The global labor shortages and market uncertainty triggered by COVID have increased the need for automation solutions and integrators capable of serving the immediate needs of end users,” said Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot, in a release. Søren Peters, HowToRobot “In this environment, suppliers have to respond quickly and communicate how their solutions solve end users’ needs most in the most cost-effective way,” he added. Founded in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.46
…for automation, according to a recent market report from HowToRobot.com and the Norwegian Society of Electric and Automatic Control, or NFEA. “The Norway findings underscore a global shift: Robots and automation aren't limited to manufacturing anymore,” stated Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot. “Often, they align with sectors that hold significant economic weight in their respective markets, like energy in Norway.” Founded in 2020, HowToRobot.com is a global marketplace to connect buyers with automation suppliers. The Copenhagen, Denmark-based company, which has a U.S. office in Chicago, said its market guides and digital tools can help businesses understand their specific needs and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.73
HowToRobot.com and the Association for Advancing Automation today unveiled a study of the current state of Canada's robotics and automation suppliers. ”Our research shows a Canadian robot and automation industry mainly driven by integrators serving the manufacturing sector, including the metal, machinery, and automotive industries and a range of other fields,” stated Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot.com, in a release. “The study enables us to better understand the diversity of the automation industry and both new and existing applications for robotics in Canada.” While most of the automation industry in Canada is tied to the manufacturing sector, the study did…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.10
A market study conducted by HowToRobot in collaboration with the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3, reveals a trend of diversification in the U.S. robotics and automation industry. The study shows that beyond traditional manufacturing, a substantial number of suppliers in the U.S. are now catering to diverse sectors like logistics, healthcare, energy, aerospace & defense, construction, and agriculture. “The findings of this study confirm a market trend that robots and automation are expanding their reach beyond factories and are set to transform a range of new industries,” said Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot.com. Robots beyond manufacturing The research, published…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.52
HowToRobot.com today said it is opening a new office in Barcelona. The global automation marketplace said its expansion aims to foster connections between local manufacturers seeking automation solutions and suppliers from Spain and beyond. The move acknowledges Spain’s growing relevance in global robotics and the increasing need for the Spanish manufacturing industry to automate, according to Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot.com. Notably, Spain observed a 25% increase in industrial robot sales in 2022 as reported by AER Automation, the Spanish Association of Robotics and Automation. “Global competition is driving an increasing number of manufacturers in Spain towards automation,” Søren Peters…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.82
…and automation industry, according to a new report from HowToRobot in collaboration with UCIMA, the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association. With a total of 655 companies, the Italian industry is the largest in Europe by number of businesses, ahead of France and Germany, said the study. “Italy is among the leaders in providing and adopting robotics and automation, thanks to its large, diverse, and mature automation industry,” stated Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot. “With the growing global need for proven and robust automation solutions, Italy has much to offer.” HowToRobot claimed that it is the world's leading matchmaking platform for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.37
…for warehouses, drones for surveillance, and countless other applications. HowToRobot.com recently published a study of the nation's 350 robotics and automation suppliers in collaboration with High Tech NL Robotics, the Dutch cluster of robotics companies. What many of these companies have in common is that they have developed promising technologies that they have yet to commercialize, said Thijs Dorssers, manager at High Tech NL Robotics. “There are a lot of robotics companies with very good ideas and products, but they are lacking the commercial side of the business,” he said. Dorssers added that the Dutch robotics industry is facing a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.43
…systems and companies, according to a new report from HowToRobot.com. The automation marketplace analyzed suppliers and found that the Netherlands remains a hub for innovation in the industry. HowToRobot.com collaborated with the High Tech NL cluster Robotics (also known as Holland Robotics) and independent advisor Gain & Co. The company reported that the number of robotics suppliers in the Netherlands “has grown significantly.” For each of the past 12 years, an average of 11 new companies was established in the Netherlands—a 57% increase from the number of businesses formed in the prior period. The study attributed this growth to factors…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.60
…logistics applications has increased by 45% in Spain, found HowToRobot in a market report published today. This is a significant increase in comparison with the overall number of robot and automation suppliers founded between 2012 and 2022, growing by 31%, it said. “We are seeing a lot of new and growing businesses related to mobile robots and logistics coming out of Spain,” said Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot.com and Gain & Co. “It is definitely a market worth watching.” HowToRobot and Gain & Co. collaborated with AER Automation, the Spanish association for robotics and automation, on the study. Spain ranks…