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ABB Expands Offerings with PC-Controlled Motion Robotics
Providing a new addition to its RobotStudio, ABB is offering users increased efficency in remote robot motion control. ABB's offline programming and simulation software, RobotStudio, can now control SCARA robot motion directly from your PC. SCARA Robots The IRB 910SC is ABB's single-arm robot, which is ideally used in small parts assembly, inspection and materials handling, and operates within a combined footprint. The SCARA robot is a high speed bot available in three different configurations, including IRB 910SC –3/0.45, IRB 910SC – 3/0.55m, and IRB 910SC – 3/0.65. This bot can be mounted on a table top and integrates easily...
Industrial Robotics Outlook Post-COVID19: Forecasted CAGR Down 3% from Pre-COVID19 Projections
The total industrial robotics market size, which includes software, peripherals, and system engineering is expected to grow from 44.6 Bil USD to 73 Bil USD in 2025. The market’s projected compound annual growth rate of 10.4% is down by an estimated 3% from the pre-epidemic forecasted rate of just over 13%. Particularly in developed countries, skilled labor shortages are driving demand for automation, especially in the industrial robotics market. Automation allows manufacturers to keep costs down and possess a cost advantage in the market. In the APAC region, where manufacturers are exploring ways to further automate their...
Smart Manufacturing Market to Reach $284bil in 2025
A new MarketsandMarkets report entitled "Smart Manufacturing Market by Enabling Technology (Condition Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, IIoT, Digital Twin, Industrial 3D Printing)" suggests that this segment of the manufacturing market will reach a value of 214.7 during 2020, and grow at a CAGR of 12.4% from 2020-2025, leading to a value of $284bil by 2025. Growth Factors Emphasis on automation in manufacturing processes, adoption of Industry 4.0, increased government support for industrial automation and emphasis on regulatory compliance are a few factors driving the industry's growth. Other factors include a surge in demand for software that improves efficiency and lowers costs, as...
Robotic Process Automation Center of Excellence Brings Education and Careers to the Industry
Now officially open in San Jose, California, the first ever Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Center of Excellence will collaborate with Automation Anywhere and PeopleShores, to bring education and hundreds of automation industry job opportunities to the Mississippi Delta. By retraining and upskilling workers, RPA is poised to provide unique benefits to the region. At the RPA Center of Excellence inauguration ceremony, held in late February, automation industry leaders outlined their plan for the hundreds in attendance, including local and regional leaders. Representatives of Automation Anywhere and PeopleShores describes the new RPA Center as a design, research, and development hub that...
Take A Look Inside ABB’s INSUBSEA Industrial Automation Operation
Offshore natural gas production continue to increase each year, and ABB is working hard to innovate the automation process involved in subsea industrial systems. ABB Undersea Controls System (Image Credit: ABB) The company recently tested its latest power system over a period of 3,000 hours, marking a significant development in industrial technologies for offshore drilling. The new power system is a new addition to the company’s INSUBSEA systems, a set of underwater control solutions designed for submerged systems - particularly those in oil and gas. Subsea Systems Underwater systems necessitate specialized technologies due to the...