The latest statistics from the Association for the Advancement of Automation indicate that during the third quarter of the year, more robots were sold than in any preceding quarter. The automotive industry is returning to historical norms, while food and consumer goods continue their interest in automation to handle the boom in e-commerce logistics.
For the third consecutive quarter, robot sales in North America reached a record high for this area. This was due to investment from automotive companies and a continued need to manage the growing demand for e-commerce. According to the Association for the Advancement of Automation, of the 12,305 robots sold in the second quarter of 2022, 59 percent of the orders came from the automotive industry and the remaining orders from non-automotive companies largely in the food and consumer goods industry, which experienced a 13 percent increase in unit orders.
“While automotive entities have long been the pioneers in the deployment of robotics and automation, the past few years have seen them grow at even higher rates,” , said A3 President Jeff Burnstein. “While this quarter shows a marked shift to historical norms with more robots destined for automotive than any other industry, the continued growth of robotics in food and consumer goods companies especially demonstrates the continued need to automate warehouse logistics to handle the explosive growth of e-commerce“added the executive.
The 12,305 units sold in the second quarter of 2022 are 25% more than those sold in the same period of 2021. When combined with the previous record first quarter 2022 results, the North American robotics market is off to its best start ever, with 23,903 robots ordered at a value of $1.249 billion.
“The broader trend toward robots being used to benefit more businesses in North America continues. This makes it critical to educate system integrators and users now on how to deploy robots while keeping workers safe.” Burnstein concluded.
Also, the A3 Business Forum, January 16-18, 2023, in Orlando, Florida, an annual networking event for industry professionals in robotics, vision and imaging, motion and motor control, and artificial intelligence, will be followed by The Automate Show (May 22-25, 2023, in Detroit), the largest and most inspiring automation showcase in North America.
Finally, the Association for the Advancement of Automation (A3) is the world’s leading advocate for the benefits of automation. It is responsible for promoting automation technologies and ideas that transform the way business is done. A3 members represent nearly 1,100 automation manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups and consulting firms that drive automation worldwide.
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