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Kuka has launched a new robotic cell with pre-configured applications, or “packages”, as the company calls them.
The Kuka “cell4_production” systems are described as flexible production cells for automated processes.
The company says they feature highly flexible, modular in design, digitally networked and are “immediately ready for use”. [Read more…] about Kuka launches new robotic cell with pre-configured applications
Hyundai Robotics is partnering with Hyundai Engineering & Construction to develop construction robots.
Hyundai, a South Korean company, is a giant of the global industrial landscape and each of its business units is larger than most companies anywhere.
Newly established business unit Hyundai Robotics is claimed to be South Korea’s leading industrial robot producer, while Hyundai E&C is major construction company which was establish 73 years ago. [Read more…] about Hyundai Robotics partners with Hyundai E&C to develop construction robots
Automation and digitalization “offer a significant competitive edge in a volatile market environment”, according to Siemens.
Europe’s largest engineering company says the current situation creates major challenges for industrial companies worldwide – and shows that digitalized and highly automated production is more important than ever when it comes to gaining a competitive edge.
This is the only way that companies can react to current and future challenges with the required degree of flexibility, says Siemens. [Read more…] about Automation and digitalization ‘competitive edge in volatile market’, says Siemens
TM Robotics has released its new TS5000 robot controller. The company says the launch follows several years of development.
The new controller forms a launch pad for the next generation of industrial robots from Shibaura Machine – formerly known as Toshiba Machine.
TM Robotics says the TS5000 has faster position control, improves robot precision and shortens cycle times. [Read more…] about TM Robotics launches new robot controller
Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are projected to increase six percent to $63.2 billion in 2020, compared to $59.6 billion in 2019, before logging record high revenue of $70 billion in 2021 on the strength of double-digit growth, according to industry association SEMI.
The group revealed the figures is its Mid-Year Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective at the annual SEMICON West exposition.
Growth across a number of semiconductor segments is expected to power the expansion. The wafer fab equipment segment – which includes wafer processing, fab facilities, and mask/reticle equipment – is expected to rise five percent in 2020 followed by 13 percent growth in 2021 driven by a memory spending recovery and investments in leading-edge and China. [Read more…] about Spending on chip manufacturing equipment to reach record high of $70 billion in 2021
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