Motion controller shipments surge 22% in 2013
February 26, 2014
Global shipments for motion control products down 5% overall.
ABB creates SMART robot education package
January 3, 2014
Package intended to teach students the fundamentals of manufacturing automation technology.
Motion Control Association surpasses the 100 company membership mark
January 2, 2014
MCA was founded in late 2006 with only a handful of members. Membership increased 40% in 2013 alone.
Google Seriously Gearing Up To Revolutionize Supply Chain Logistics
December 5, 2013
Google is looking at shoring up the same kinds of deficiencies that UPS and FedEx may be exploring, like the transport method for shuttling goods from central depots to local...
North American machine vision sales soar 23% in third quarter 2013
December 4, 2013
Experts predict continued growth in coming months.
Is there a robot in your distribution future?
December 1, 2013
Genco is looking to piece handling robots and automatic lift trucks to take its business to the next level of materials handling.
Motion Control shipments down 5.4% through first nine months of 2013
November 15, 2013
Study of manufacturers and distributors indicates orders and shipments will grow in next six months.
Robotics: Ready for warehouse prime time
October 1, 2013
As customers navigate an increasingly capable array of robotic hardware and software, they are learning that results are not automatic.
Automate 2015: 80% of exhibit floor plan sold
September 26, 2013
Robotics companies have already reserved more space than in 2013.
A3 to address Congressional Robotics Caucus on how robots save and create jobs
July 22, 2013
Association for Advancing Automation president Jeff Burnstein to speak at July 25 briefing.
Intelligrated to showcase latest robotic fulfillment solutions at PACK EXPO 2013
July 9, 2013
In-booth demonstrations to feature robotic solutions for mixed-load palletizing and depalletizing.
Yaskawa America acquires Agile Planet
June 18, 2013
Agile Planet is a developer of intelligent robotics software and hardware products.
New robot safety standard approved
May 23, 2013
Systems can now be designed with a direct exchange of materials between humans and robots.
Motion Control Association announces 2013 board members
February 28, 2013
The Motion Control Association (MCA), the global trade group representing the motion control industry, announced its 2013 Board of Directors on February 21st during the annual MCA Business Conference in Orlando,...
Automate 2013 reaches a record number of attendees
February 12, 2013
Collocated with ProMat, Automate's 62% boost in attendance reflects a rising global interest in automation.
Association for Advancing Automation launches new website
February 4, 2013
A3 is the umbrella trade association for RIA, AIA, and MCA.
ProMat 2013: Maximize your time with two shows in one place
December 13, 2012
Your ProMat 2013 registration not only gives you access to the 300,000 square feet of exhibits, educational sessions and keynotes in McCormick Place South, it also grants you access to Automate 2013 located...
Yaskawa Europe to acquire majority shares of VIPA
December 3, 2012
Acquisition strengthens Yaskawa's automation solutions portfolio.
RoboBusiness Leadership Summit: Future of robotics unveiled
December 1, 2012
Suppliers, end-users and researchers have identified warehousing, distribution and manufacturing as the most promising growth areas for robotic applications.
Yaskawa America expands in Brazil
July 17, 2012
Motoman Robótica do Brasil and Yaskawa Eléctrico do Brasil Ltd, divisions of Yaskawa America, Inc. (YAI) jointly announce their expansion plans in the Sao Paulo area of Brazil.
