Tag: north america

  • Doosan debuts collaborative robot at US trade show

    Doosan debuts collaborative robot at US trade show

    Doosan Robotics showcased a wide variety of application scenarios using their cutting-edge collaborative robots (cobots), indicating the company’s entry into the North American market. Doosan cobots have a track record in several markets worldwide including Germany, France and China, with capabilities such as a working radius of 900 to 1,700 millimetres and a load capacity…

  • Report: North American articulated robots market set to grow

    Report: North American articulated robots market set to grow

    The revenue of the North America articulated robots market is projected to reach $5.85 billion by 2026 in terms of robot systems including hardware, software & service, a 2019-2026 CAGR of 11.98%, according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets.com. The North America Articulated Robots Market by Subsystem, Function, Component, Payload, Industry Vertical, and Country 2015-2026: Growth…

  • Record number of robots shipped in North America in 2018

    Record number of robots shipped in North America in 2018

    Robots shipped to North American companies in record numbers last year, with more non-automotive companies installing robots than ever before, according to statistics from the Robotic Industries Association (RIA). 35,880 units were shipped in 2018, a 7 percent increase over 2017, with 16,702 shipments to non-automotive companies, up 41 percent. Notable growth came in areas…

  • Volvo to introduce all-electric trucks in North America

    Volvo to introduce all-electric trucks in North America

    Volvo Trucks will introduce all-electric truck demonstrators in California next year, and commercialise them in North America in 2020, as part of a partnership between the Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $44.8…

  • Fanuc America to expand headquarters with new facility in Michigan

    Fanuc America to expand headquarters with new facility in Michigan

    Fanuc America Corporation, major supplier of robotics, CNC systems, robomachines and industrial IoT solutions, has announced plans to construct a new facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, US, that will be used for engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing. Fanuc’s products are applied in a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, consumer products, food and…

  • North American semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry posts $2.5 billion in billings

    North American semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry posts $2.5 billion in billings

    North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor-making equipment posted $2.49 billion in billings worldwide in June 2018, according to industry association SEMI. The $2.49 billion figure is calculated by SEMI on a “three-month average basis”, and is published in the Market Data Billings Report, published today by SEMI. The billings figure is 8 percent lower than the…

  • Panasonic to establish new company to strengthen factory solutions business in North America

    Panasonic to establish new company to strengthen factory solutions business in North America

    Panasonic has established a new company for its North America operations. Panasonic Corporation today announced the establishment of Panasonic System Solutions North America Company as a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, Panasonic’s Newark, New Jersey-based subsidiary. The new company will be formally established on April 1, 2018. 

  • Midea expands in North America

    Midea expands in North America

    Midea, which claims to be the world’s leading manufacturer of air conditioners and home appliances, has strengthened its presence in North America by opening new facilities to support what it says is “continued business growth in the region”.  Midea’s North American locations include a customer service center, expanded corporate office spaces, and research and development…