Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.72
May 17, 2021
…as well as field operations in the U.S., Mexico, China, and Poland. “I am very proud of the solutions we’ve delivered and the positive benefits our customers have realized as a result,” Hanspal said. “Going forward, we plan to substantially accelerate our growth and better service our customers by doubling down on software and expanding our reach through new sales channels and geographies.” Bright Machines reimagines manufacturing Over the past few years, global manufacturing has faced challenges including global trade conflicts, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and pandemic-induced factory closures, said Bright Machines. More and more companies are accelerating their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.68
January 18, 2022
…$8 billion of assets across offices in the U.K., China, India, Japan, and the U.S. The venture capital firm and its associated funds have a history of more than 50 years and investments in more than 300 companies such as Alibaba, Chewy, Devoted Health, Made.com, Pony.ai, Toast, and WuXi PharmaTech. 7bridges added that it is partnering with Maersk Growth to combine its specialized AI and Maersk's global logistics network and data for predictive analysis and more informed decision making. “The last two years have drawn supply chains directly into the commercial spotlight,” said Oliver Finch, investment partner at Maersk Growth.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.68
May 17, 2023
…Flexiv has offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Foshan, China, as well as in Taiwan and Singapore. The company said its systems combine force sensitivity and AI. The collaboration between Flexiv and Cardinal Machine will enable the automation of tasks that have previously been manual, such as sanding, polishing, palletizing, and delicate assembly, said the partners. “Merging Flexiv’s robotic expertise with Cardinal’s extensive experience will deliver customers unmatched automation solutions while increasing the productivity, efficiency, flexibility, and competitiveness of businesses within the Great Lake State,” Flexiv said. Dajun Tao, an application engineer at Flexiv (left), meets the Cardinal Machine team.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.68
August 02, 2023
…Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and China. ProMach to demo at PACK EXPO 2023 From Sept. 11 to 13, PACK EXPO attendees can see the collaboration among Texwrap, Quest, and Serpa at Booth C-3625 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. The exhibit will feature a fully operating line including a Serpa FG1 top-load tray former that will be forming trays from corrugated blanks. Serpa is built with a heavy-duty frame and quick-change forming heads to make changeover quick, simple, and repeatable for 24/7 operation, said ProMach. From there, trays will travel on a conveyor to a Quest…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.58
February 21, 2022
…announced that it will expand its RaaS offerings in China's Bay Area, which includes the cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou. The company plans to acquire Shenzhen Keweien Robot Service Co. and Guangzhou Kewei Robot Technology Co. for a total of $10 million (U.S.) by the end of this month. “Guardforce works with startups that have the technology but not the user base,” Yap said. “With our sandbox program, we can create new revenue opportunities with other companies.” The global market for service robots could grow to $200 billion by 2026, according to Mordor Intelligence. While many service robots are currently…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.55
February 08, 2021
…to support the rapidly growing pharmaceutical export market in China. CSafe Global, a leading U.S. producer of cold containers, has expanded its global reach and local presence with a new hub operation in Taipei, Taiwan. This new addition to CSafe’s worldwide container operations facilities ensures Taiwan’s thriving biotech and pharmaceutical sectors have consistent and easy access to the cold chain industry’s top performing containers. “We’ve been supplying containers to Taipei for some time now from our Hong Kong facility,” explains Tom Weir, chief operating officer for CSafe Global. “CSafe continues expanding its presence in Asia by investing in facilities to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.54
September 13, 2023
…Björn Rosengren, CEO of ABB. “Following important investments in China and the U.S., the new facility in Sweden will strengthen our capabilities in serving our customers in Europe with locally manufactured products in a growing market.” “Already today, around 95% of the robots ABB sells in the region are manufactured here,” he said in a release. “This is a strong commitment not only to our 'local for local' strategy, but [also] to all our robotics customers across Europe.” ABB grows global production capacity ABB claimed that the investment in its Robotics Campus in Västerås will enhance its global robotics and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.53
October 28, 2022
…has a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, India, and China to serve its global customer base. Cepton builds partnerships Cepton, which is engaged with all Top 10 global OEMs, has collaborated with Koito since 2017. Tokyo-based Koito said it has been a leader in automotive lighting for safety since its establishment in 1915. Today, the Koito Group consists of 31 companies located in 13 countries worldwide. The Tier 1 supplier said it responding to the transformation of mobility by developing next-generation lighting technologies and related equipment and control systems, as well as environmentally friendly products, materials, and production methods. Cepton…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.43
November 20, 2023
…operational efficiency and competitive edge. Notably, countries such as China, India, and Japan are witnessing robust economic development, marked by a swift rise in internet access and smartphone adoption. These factors are propelling the demand for effective autonomous AI solutions to support the thriving e-commerce sector. Furthermore, substantial investments by both governments and businesses in cloud-based security services are further stimulating the demand for security-focused cloud solutions in the region. Software at the epicenter. The software segment took the lead in 2022, capturing a substantial revenue share of over 43.4%. This growth in the software market can be attributed to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.41
August 30, 2023
…transportation to respond to changing consumer demand. The Xiamen, China-based company decided to build a smart factory and add automation in the form of 12 autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, from Mobile Industrial Robots ApS. “The implementation of automatic logistics processes empowers us to take a leading position in the sector,” stated Weyland Fambu, director of intelligent operation development platform and intelligent manufacturing at Runner. “Furthermore, the capability of automated logistics processes serves as a key indicator of Runner's long-term competitive edge in manufacturing.” Runner modernizes production, logistics The rise of smart homes has led to heightened consumer expectations for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.31
April 07, 2023
…with offices in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Thailand, China, India, Japan, and Brazil.” ANCA addresses industry pain points The ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System (AIMS) is designed to connect sequential processses in tool manufacturing. The company noted that over 70% of its customers are seeking machines with robotic functionality. “In the past few years, we recognized the need in the market for automating manufacture of these tools,” Irzyk told Robotics 24/7. “It starts with recognizing customer pain points and trends in the market early.” “First and foremost are labor pressures—wages are accelerating upward in Europe, competition is increasing, and access…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.31
September 08, 2023
…market? Burnstein: The global opportunity for robotics is big. China has come from nowhere to be a leader in adoption, but a lot of countries have yet to adopt the technology. For example, I've spoken with people in the U.K. who wonder why there aren't more government programs to incentivize adoption. India is just getting started. A3 is seeing so much demand for information coming out of India, and we had more people attend our virtual events and visit our site than from any other country. Mexico is another country with a lot of opportunities, which is why we started…
