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Japanese industrial robot sales increase by 34 per cent on strong demand from China

January 29, 2018 by Sam Francis

The Chinese government may be encouraging domestic companies to develop more advanced technologies, but for now, the country’s manufacturers are turning to established industrial robot manufacturers abroad.

Japan, being one of the leading industrial robot manufacturing nations in the world, is expecting a 10 per cent increase in orders over the course of this year, according to figures released by the Japan Robot Association.

Jara’s latest data covers the period from October to December 2017, and show that the country’s industrial robot makers produced a total of 53,918 units, valued at about $1.7 billion. [Read more…] about Japanese industrial robot sales increase by 34 per cent on strong demand from China

Chinese companies bought 80 per cent more robots from Japan this year, says report

October 30, 2017 by Sam Francis

Chinese companies bought 80 per cent more industrial robots in the period from July to September 2017 than they did in the same period last year.

This is according to the Japan Robot Association, which released a range of statistics which suggest that Chinese manufacturers of smartphones and other electronics products are turning to Japanese companies for their automation requirements.

JRA has yet to release the full report for the period, but Nikkei reports that the association’s members shipped robots valued at a total of $1.72 billion. [Read more…] about Chinese companies bought 80 per cent more robots from Japan this year, says report