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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Chinese factories keep up robot roll-out despite global decline
China bucked a global downturn in industrial robot installations last year, according to the latest figures. The installation volume of industrial robots globally declined to around 520,000 units in 2024, according to preliminary data from the International Federation of Robotics. Major industrial robotic markets showed a general decline, with Japan recording a 7 per cent decline to 43,000 units, the United States reporting a 9 per cent decrease to 34,000 units and the European Union logging a 6 per cent fall to 86,000 units. Installation in China, however, recorded a 5 per cent increase to around 290,000 units, accounting for 54 per cent of the global volume, compared to 51 per cent in 2023. In the first half of this year, China's industrial robot production increased by 35.6 per cent year on year, totalling nearly 370,000 units, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. 'For the past four years, new installations in China are trending more or less sideways,' federation president Takayuki Ito said at the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Saturday.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Auto industry robotics installation jumps in Japan
According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Japan's auto industry installed 13,000 industrial robots in 2024, up 11% on 2023. The Japanese automotive industry installed a total of about 13,000 industrial robots in 2024. This is an 11% increase compared to the previous year and the highest level recorded since 2020. These are preliminary results, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). 'Japan is the world's predominant robot manufacturing country representing 38% of global robot production," says Takayuki Ito, President of the IFR. The Japanese automotive industry is currently undergoing a restructuring process in order to adapt to alternative powertrains. Most car manufacturers intend to expand their range of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles. This diversified portfolio will require the appropriate production technology, the IFR says. The IFR estimates that car manufacturers represent approximately 25% of all robot installations on an annual basis in Japan. The electrical and electronics industry is the only sector that installs more robots, it says. Their installations reached about 14,000 industrial robots in 2024, which reflects a 5% decrease. 'The use of robotics not only characterises modern industrial workplaces in Japan, but also contributes to the development in everyday areas of application,' says Takayuki Ito. "Auto industry robotics installation jumps in Japan" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Europe´s Auto Industry Installed 23,000 New Robots
Preliminary results published by International Federation of Robotics FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, June 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Investment in automating the car industry in Europe remains high. The total number of industrial robots installed reached 23,000 in 2024, which is the second-best result in five years. These are preliminary results presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). "The European automotive sector is the region's strongest customer industry for robotics," says Takayuki Ito, President of the International Federation of Robotics. "Car makers are accounting for around a third of annual manufacturing installations in Europe. In terms of automation activity, the combined number of 23,000 European robot installations in the car sector was ahead of the 19,200 units installed in North America in 2024." Automotive robot density At a global level, Europe´s car manufacturing is highly automated: Six European countries are among the top ten in the world's robot density ranking for the automotive industry in 2023: Switzerland is in first place, with a ratio of 3,876 robots to 10,000 factory workers. Slovenia is in third place (1,762 units), Germany in sixth (1,492 units), Austria in eighth (1,412 units), Finland in ninth (1,288 units), and the Benelux countries are in tenth place with 1,132 units. European Union is in lead Apart from Switzerland, all of these automation champions are EU member states. The EU27 countries' leading role is evident not only in the automotive industry, but across all sectors, accounting for around 85% of all regional installations in 2024. Germany, which belongs to the five major robot markets in the world, had a share of about 30% of the total installations in Europe. Italy followed with about 10% and Spain with about 6%. From 2019 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of robots installed in the Europe was +3%. IFR Executive Round Table, June 25 in Munich Downloads Press releases, graphics, photos Video: The Status of the Global Robotics Market by Jane Heffner, Vice-President of IFR: About IFR The International Federation of Robotics is the voice of the global robotics industry: The IFR Statistical Department provides data for two annual robotics studies: Follow IFR on LinkedIn and YouTube View source version on Contacts Press contact International Federation of RoboticsPRESS OFFICERCarsten Heerphone +49 (0) 40 822 44 284E-Mail: press@
Business Wire
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Europe´s Auto Industry Installed 23,000 New Robots
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Investment in automating the car industry in Europe remains high. The total number of industrial robots installed reached 23,000 in 2024, which is the second-best result in five years. These are preliminary results presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Europe´s Auto Industry Installed 23,000 New Robots Share "The European automotive sector is the region's strongest customer industry for robotics," says Takayuki Ito, President of the International Federation of Robotics. 'Car makers are accounting for around a third of annual manufacturing installations in Europe. In terms of automation activity, the combined number of 23,000 European robot installations in the car sector was ahead of the 19,200 units installed in North America in 2024.' Automotive robot density At a global level, Europe´s car manufacturing is highly automated: Six European countries are among the top ten in the world's robot density ranking for the automotive industry in 2023: Switzerland is in first place, with a ratio of 3,876 robots to 10,000 factory workers. Slovenia is in third place (1,762 units), Germany in sixth (1,492 units), Austria in eighth (1,412 units), Finland in ninth (1,288 units), and the Benelux countries are in tenth place with 1,132 units. European Union is in lead Apart from Switzerland, all of these automation champions are EU member states. The EU27 countries' leading role is evident not only in the automotive industry, but across all sectors, accounting for around 85% of all regional installations in 2024. Germany, which belongs to the five major robot markets in the world, had a share of about 30% of the total installations in Europe. Italy followed with about 10% and Spain with about 6%. From 2019 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of robots installed in the Europe was +3%. IFR Executive Round Table, June 25 in Munich Downloads Press releases, graphics, photos About IFR The International Federation of Robotics is the voice of the global robotics industry: The IFR Statistical Department provides data for two annual robotics studies: Follow IFR on LinkedIn and YouTube
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
70% of U.S. Workers Want Robots To Help
Survey of 1,000 employees in the US MUNICH, June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US workers welcome robot technology in the workplace: About 70% think that robots help manufacturers to deal with the lack of factory workers ensuring competitiveness. Two-thirds believe the use of robots will help to bring industrial production back home. These are findings of the automatica Trend Index 2025. The study surveyed 1,000 employees in the US on behalf of automatica, the world´s leading trade fair for robotics and automation (24-27 June in Munich, Germany). The US government is actively working to bring industrial production back to the United States. As the world's most advanced manufacturing countries have shown, robots are the key to integrating automation into a factory: China has more than doubled the ratio of robots to factory workers in four years (2018-2022), and now ranks third in the world. Robot density in China reached 470 robots per 10,000 workers in 2023, compared to 295 units in the United States, which ranks tenth, according to the International Federation of Robotics. 2.1 million unfilled jobs The push for automation technology is strongly driven by labor shortages. The Manufacturing Institute (MI) predicts that nearly 2.1 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled by 2030 due to a lack of skilled workers. The automatica trend index shows that US workers welcome robots to take over dirty, dull and dangerous tasks: A strong majority of 75% believe that robots reduce the risk of injury to humans by performing tasks such as heavy lifting. 73% see robots as an important solution for handling hazardous materials. 65% say robots will assist workers, allowing older people to stay in work longer. "Showing how robots can take over repetitive or dangerous tasks, while allowing workers to focus on higher-value jobs, is important for the successful integration of robotics into a factory workforce," says Patrick Schwarzkopf, advisory board member of automatica at Messe München in Germany. "Driven by a number of technological innovations such as artificial intelligence, easy-to-use programming or cost-saving efficiency, industrial robotics is becoming more accessible to companies than ever before. This will be demonstrated at the world's leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics 'automatica 2025' from June 24 to 27 in Munich, Germany. FULL TEXT press release at: About automaticahttps:// View source version on Contacts econNEWSnetworkCarsten HeerTel. +49 40 82244284newsroom@ Sign in to access your portfolio
