Topic: Economy

News

North American machine vision market contracts in first quarter of 2016

June 9, 2016 · Despite declines, machine vision market in North America saw growth over year-end 2015 levels; 56% of industry experts expect upward turn in the next six months.

News

Industrial PC market to stabilize in 2018

May 3, 2016 · Robotics is the fastest growing industrial sector for PCs, followed by materials-handling equipment.

News

North American robotics market records strongest opening quarter ever

April 28, 2016 · Growth in non-automotive industries soars, robot sales for materials handling applications up 6%.

News

Upcoming FIRST championship showcases young future leaders in automation

April 13, 2016 · Following months of regional qualifying competitions involving K-12 students across 39 countries, 20,000 students expected to attend.

News

Global material handling robotics market to exceed $20 billion by 2019

March 30, 2016 · Technavio research indicates food and beverage segment will see fastest growth.

News

Industrial robotics market in heavy industries to grow at 6.2% CAGR during 2016-2020

February 23, 2016 · Material handling robots segment accounted for nearly 47% of the global industrial robotics market in heavy industries in 2015.

News

North American robotics market sets new records in 2015

February 12, 2016 · Materials handling among fastest-growing segments as 2015 orders increased 14% in units and 11% in dollars over 2014's record year.

News

Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2015

December 30, 2015 · Continued consolidation, rapid technological advancements and labor challenges point toward an ambitious new year.

News

IDC supply chain predictions foretell widespread transformation

December 17, 2015 · The next four years are likely to see a re-imagining of the manufacturing supply chain amid changing customer demands and technological innovation.

News

Despite Q3 contraction, North American machine vision market sets new record

December 1, 2015 · First nine months concludes with 13% contraction in sales of machine vision systems, market expected to stay flat for next two quarters.

News

North American robotics market sets new records for first nine months of 2015

October 28, 2015 · RIA reports increase of 6% in units and 9% in dollars over the same period in 2014.

News

IFR predicts 15% annual growth for robots

October 12, 2015 · US robot installations up 11%; global market value including support services estimated at $32 billion for 2014.

News

North American machine vision market sets new record in first half of 2015

September 16, 2015 · Machine vision systems category saw a year over year increase of 18% to $1.0 billion.

News

Industrial robotics market to reach $44.48 billion by 2020

May 25, 2015 · Food and beverage is among the three industrial segments expected to lead overall demand for industrial robots.

News

Universal Robots to significantly expand production capacity

May 2, 2014 · Opening of new headquarters marks a sevenfold increase of company premises.

Editors' Picks

The future of CFD is connected, automated, and AI-enabled
The future of CFD is connected, automated, and AI-enabled

From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…

Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking
Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking

Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry

How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot
How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot

Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation

Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down