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Industrial Automation Resource Center
Diving into ABB’s Discrete Automation Division
Rock solid sales satisfy investors, but is a heavy emphasis on automotive a drag on long-term innovation? Read more.
Will the country that began the first Industrial Revolution exclude itself from the next? View Finally, UK Funds Big Boost in Robotics: $55M


Industrial Automation News
Automation Systems More Flexible with Robots in the Mix
Multi-agent automation: non-hierarchical, easily reprogrammed, on demand—even via Smartphone

Robots at Honeytop Specialty Foods: Case Study
Robot production line dramatically reduces changeover time

In-depth Analysis
Robots in Food Packaging: the 90% Solution
Only 10% of companies that could utilize robots do so

The Economics of Supply Chain Robotics
Robots that deliver lowest labor rates, empower manufacturers to dominate

Are Foxconn’s Robots Coming to America?
Decision for U.S.-based plants prompted by “Made in America” movement

Guyson Introduces New Robotic Blasting Machine
Precision surface applications using Fanuc M-20iA robot as blast nozzle manipulator

Techonomy 2012: Where’s My Robot?
Thinkfest at Techonomy 2012: Where's My Robot

Conventional Palletizing is Dead…Almost
Advantage: Robots pick and place product, conventional palletizers convey product into position.

Unilever Solves and Saves with Compact Robot Palletizer
Moving and sorting difficult product packs between conveyor system and pallets

‘Lean’ Theme at RoboBusiness 2012 Touted by Industry Observers
RoboHub’s Andra Keay spots thread on lean methodology running through keynote panels

Top 10: Best Jobs for Robots 2012
Help wanted: humans need not apply

ESAB Partners with KUKA Robotics for Robotic Welding Solutions
ESAB Partners with KUKA Robotics for Robotic Welding Solutions

Human-Robot Synergy?
Programming robots to anticipate your next move

How Symbotic is Solving the Palletizing Puzzle
Advanced 3D software and autonomous mobile robots bring order to changing SKU mixes

The Robot Operating System Initiative Reinvigorates Robotic Manufacturing and Research
A common framework to pave the way for the future of robotics



Special Focus: Top Transactions
Top Transactions

All of the robotics industry’s top reported orders, sales, investments, mergers & acquisitions and financial events of 2012 now available in one downloadable doc!


Medrobotics Closes on $10M in Financing

Robotics’ Top Transactions 2012

Finally, UK Funds Big Boost in Robotics: $55M

Persimmon Technologies Closes Series B Funding with $5.8M

Medrobotics Completes $33.6M in Series D Financing
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Mercadona Adopts Robot Picking System