$100bn plan aims to make Saudi Arabia a leader in automation
21 February 2024 Saudi Arabia has embarked on an ambitious programme to make it a global leader in robotics and industrial automation. It has set up a company… Read More
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LV AC drives sales hit $14bn in 2023, but growth is slowing
6 February 2024 More than 20 million low-voltage AC drives, worth more than $14bn, were shipped globally during 2023 as the market continued to expand, new data from… Read More
Global initiative plans data ecosystem for smart manufacturing
31 October 2023 A group of organisations representing advanced manufacturing interests around the world have joined forces to establish a global body with the aim of developing a… Read More
Motion controls sales will dip before hitting $22bn by 2027
27 July 2023 The global market for motion controls will be worth $18.9bn this year, rising to $22.2bn by 2027 – a CAGR of 4.6% – according to… Read More
Global manufacturing turndown will arrive two years early
13 April 2023 Updated research by Interact Analysis indicates that the current economic turbulence will continue to have a dampening effect on the global manufacturing industry. Just three… Read More
£370m plan to build a better Britain through science and tech
9 March 2023 The British prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans, backed by more than £370m of new government funding, to boost infrastructure, investment and skills in… Read More
Global sales of smart conveyors are set to quadruple
26 January 2023 The global market for smart multi-carrier conveyor technologies is set to quadruple in size between 2020 and 2026, with a CAGR of 26.5%, according a… Read More
Mars makes plans for cloud-based ‘factories of the future’
5 October 2022 Mars, the global manufacturer of confectionery, food, and pet care products, which employs more than 140,000 people in more than 80 countries, has announced plans… Read More
UK’s £22m National Robotarium launches with Tata tie-up
28 September 2022 The UK’s largest and most advanced r&d facility for robotics and artificial intelligence, the £22.4m National Robotarium, has opened its doors at Heriot-Watt University in… Read More
Convergix buys AGR and Aylesbury Automation
6 September 2022 US-based Convergix Automation Solutions has bought AGR Automation, a UK-based automation designer and systems integrator, whose headquarters are in Arbroath, Scotland. AGR also owns Aylesbury… Read More
