A3 report: North American automation market shattering records in 2017
December 27, 2017
Double-digit growth, in units and dollars, sets records in the areas of robotics, machine vision, motion control, and motor technology.
A3: Record-setting growth for North American robotics market
August 23, 2017
Association for Advancing Automation reports the first half of 2017 saw growth of 33% in units and 26% in dollars over 2016.
Global motion control shipments grow 13.6% to begin 2017
May 31, 2017
Survey of motion control and motor manufacturers shows 70% expect market growth in the next six months, 23% expect flat performance and 7% predict a decline.
A3 announces 2017 Business Forum and record-breaking industry results
December 19, 2016
Association for Advancing Automation presents data from daughter organizations Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Motion Control and Motor Association (MCMA) and Automated Imaging Association (AIA).
Record number of robots ordered in first half of 2016
August 18, 2016
Food and consumer goods industries ordered 41% more robots than the same period in 2015.
Omron Launches Adept Robots
July 1, 2016
We are excited to bring to our customers a new line of robots from Omron Adept Technologies that enable complete automation solutions to be designed from a single source.
Schneider Packaging Equipment opens training lab for customers
March 30, 2016
Lab replicates real-world applications and will help troubleshoot without slowing or stopping production lines.
ABB introduces online training course
March 24, 2016
Robotics training course to provide the same quality and depth of a class at a training facility.
Company Profile: Titan Robotics
December 10, 2015
As founder and CEO of Titan Robotics, Clay Guillory leads a small team in Colorado Springs, CO, that designs, manufactures, markets and installs two industrial plastic extrusion 3D printers.
The Ever Evolving Parcel Handling Industry
December 4, 2015
Distribution centers are handling more parcels than ever, and that's only likely to increase, so here's how materials handling professionals can meet the challenge.
QComp Technologies becomes US authorized integrator of ABB’s YuMi collaborative robot
October 13, 2015
Company joins select group of integrators that will help integrate the robot into small parts assembly applications.
OMRON to Acquire U.S. Based Adept Technology
September 16, 2015
By adding the robotics technology of Adept to its current offering, OMRON will be very well positioned to provide manufacturers in the automotive, digital device, food and beverage, packaging, and...
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council issues 2015 Edition of National Standards
June 17, 2015
MSSC released today its national skill standards for front-line work in advanced manufacturing and logistics.
ABB to manufacture robots in U.S.
May 27, 2015
The company's third robotics production facility will serve North America, where the United States is ABB's largest market with $7.5 billion in sales.
Improving Manufacturing Product Quality with Flexible Automation and Software
March 24, 2015
Manufacturers can improve quality using flexible automation by improving sanitation, safety & inspection while speeding production, reducing bad parts and increasing consistency.
Global motion control shipments increased 9% in 2014
March 3, 2015
Actuators and mechanical systems had a strong year, increasing 12% to $467 million.
Global motion control shipments grow 6.2% in the first half of 2014
September 17, 2014
Since the beginning of 2009, the motion controller category has averaged 19% growth per quarter.
Global motion control shipments grow 3.3% in first quarter 2014
June 10, 2014
Motion controllers category orders increased 29%.
Motion controller shipments surge 22% in 2013
February 26, 2014
Global shipments for motion control products down 5% overall.
ABB creates SMART robot education package
January 3, 2014
Package intended to teach students the fundamentals of manufacturing automation technology.
