Topic: Economy

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North American machine vision market grew nearly 10% in 2018, broke records for sixth straight year

March 28, 2019 · Smarter and smaller vision technologies serve complex challenges with emerging automation solutions like AI-driven bin picking, autonomous vehicles, and advanced inspection technologies.

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North American robot shipments hit record with big non-automotive growth

March 1, 2019 · Shipments to non-automotive companies grew 41% to 16,702 shipments for the year, with food and consumer goods driving nearly 50% of the growth.

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Warehousing and Logistics Robot Shipments to Approach 1M Units Annually by 2022, Predicts Tractica

February 6, 2019 · Research by Tractica highlights mobile robot platforms, shuttle AS/RS, industrial robotic manipulators and gantry robots as drivers of market growth.

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ELFA announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2019

January 29, 2019 · ELFA forecasts generally positive economy and solid capital investment with building headwinds and moderated growth by year end.

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Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2018

January 2, 2019 · In a healthy but fiercely competitive landscape, technology continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing digital transformation of supply chains big and small.

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North American robotics orders to non-automotive companies surge to new records

November 29, 2018 · Automotive (52%) and non-automotive (48%) segments are closer than ever in the history of RIA's reports dating back to 1984.

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IFR: Global industrial robot sales doubled over the past five years

October 19, 2018 · Global sales value up 21% year over year. United States robot installations increased to 33,192 units in 2017, 6% more than in 2016.

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Robotics, vision and motion control industries set new growth records in 2017

February 28, 2018 · Non-automotive robot orders grew 20.5% in units and 7.3% in dollars; shipments up 29.7%.

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IDC FutureScape predictions foretell rapid digital transformation for manufacturers and retailers

December 29, 2017 · Older measures like productivity, quality, and service still apply, but digital transformation promises to 'change everything' about how manufacturers and retailers plan, procure and fulfill.

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Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2017

December 28, 2017 · The industry's momentum continues to build, even as it changes shape to adapt to technology; acquisitions across technology competencies have heralded the arrival of Consolidation 2.0, while automation and cybersecurity shake up the way players throughout the supply chain do business.

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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.

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IFR report: Japan delivers 52% of global industrial robot supply

November 29, 2017 · International Federation of Robotics reports sales within Japan reached a 10-year high, and Japan exported 115,000 industrial robots in 2016 valued at $2.7 billion.

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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.

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North American machine vision market grows 10% in first quarter of 2017

May 16, 2017 · Survey of industry experts shows 50% expect market to increase over the next six months, 10% bracing for a decline.

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Robotic Industries Association Report: 2016 breaks robot sales records

February 20, 2017 · Q4 shipments grew 33% from the pervious year, with shipments of 8,825 robots valued at nearly half a billion dollars.

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Association for Advancing Automation (A3) launches trade association in Mexico

January 24, 2017 · A3 Mexico to support the robotics and automation industry in a fast-growing market.

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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).

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New report highlights the opportunities and risks in the ongoing digital transformation

December 19, 2016 · IDC releases predictions that suggest manufacturers slow to adapt will not survive, but leaders will also face a new set of challenges.

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North American robotics continues record growth

November 2, 2016 · RIA reports the market set new records for the first nine months of 2016.

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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.

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