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President´s Report
Successful AUTOMATICA - Future of Robotics
"First signs of recovery some months ago expanded into a strong recovery", said Åke Lindqvist, IFR President. During the AUTOMATICA in Munich, there was a keen interest from the press in robotics, and the robot suppliers received a package of requests and a lot of order intakes. The participants of the IFR Round Table in Munich concluded that the robotics industry is back on track.
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IFR Round Table on the Future of Robotics
CEO's discussed at AUTOMATICA
Ake Lindqvist, IFR President, presented the first results on the worldwide distribution of industrial robots in 2009. Afterwards, the CEOs of major robotics companies discussed on "The Future of Robotics".
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The robotics industry is getting back on track!
Sales slump in 2009 - Strong recovery in 2010 - Further growth expected in 2011 and 2012
The IFR Statistics Department presented the preliminary results of the annual statistics on Industrial Robots on Wednesday, 9 June 2010, in Munich at the AUTOMATICA. In 2009, with about 62,100 industrial robots shipped, the number of units sold worldwide slumped dramatically by about 45% compared to 2008, one of the most successful years. But in the first quarter 2010 the sales skyrocketed worldwide by more than 50% compared to the first quarter 2009.
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IERA Award 2010 presented in Munich
Alexander Verl - recipient of the Award
On 8 June during the ISR Gala Dinner the IERA Award was presented to Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Verl, Fraunhofer IPA for his project "Inline Measurement Robots - Robots Get the Precision for Car Body Inspection".
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Robot Manufacturers present Highlights
IFR Members exhibit at AUTOMATICA
The preparations for AUTOMATICA 2010 are in full swing, because the international leading trade fair for automation and mechatronics, which is taking place from 8 to 11 June 2010 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, wants to follow up on its previous successes.
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President´s Report
The future of Robotics! How will the robotics industry go on after the dramatic downturn in 2009?
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IFR Statistical Department
News from the IFR Statistical Department
At the end of January 2010 the participants of the IFR Quarterly Statistics on Industrial Robots received the total results the worldwide sales 2009. The robotics industry is faced with a dramatic downturn of robot shipments in 2009 by about 50%. But since the third quarter, robot sales are slowly increasing again.
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The Robotics Industry is looking ahead with confidence to 2010
Increasing sales since 3rd quarter 2009
The IFR Statistical Department presented the results of the IFR Quarterly Statistics on Industrial Robots on Thursday in Frankfurt. In 2009, the number of sold units worldwide slumped dramatically by about 50% compared to 2008, one of the most successful years. But as of the third quarter sales figures have been improving.
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ISR / IERA Award Presentation / AUTOMATICA 2010
Munich will become Meeting Point of the International Robotics Community
In June 2010 AUTOMATICA and ISR will give an Overview about the Future of Robotics. From 7 to 9 June 2010 the joint conference of the 41st International Symposium on Robotics ISR 2010 and the 6th German Conference on Robotics ROBOTIK 2010 take place at the International Congress Centre Munich in Germany.
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Case Studies
Valk Welding, Netherlands - IFR-Partner
Offline programming increases welding production by Hekamp
The practical approach of Valk Welding and the functionalities offered by the programming system DPTS G2 persuaded father and sons Kampert of Hekamp Werktuigen en Aanbouwdelen to purchase a new welding robot system from Valk Welding.
moreStäubli, USA - IFR Partner
Clearing Bottlenecks in the Mountains: A Morrill Motors Case Study
The town of Erwin is just a 2-mile hike off the Appalachian Trail where East Tennessee borders North Carolina. Native Americans once used this area, like so many communities in these mountains, as hunting ground. Even today, Erwin residents uncover arrowheads or other treasures in their gardens. Morrill Motors, located in the center of Erwin, also unearthed valuable assets recently while automating a portion of their unit-bearing motor assembly line.
moreValk Welding, Netherlands - IFR-Partner
Complete welding robot cell delivered from stock within 1 week
Valk Welding was asked this summer by Hydrospex, a hydraulic heavy lifting systems producer, to deliver a welding robot with a short lead time.The company needed to weld a series of 800 tubular products for a new developed system in just a few months, a task that would involve temporarily employing 15 extra welders.
moreABB, UK - IFR-Partner
Packing robot provides the muscle for Bradman Lake's new case packing system
ABB's IRB260 packing robot is at the centre of the new AX Case Packing system from Bradman-Lake Group - specialists in the design, development and manufacturer of packaging machinery. The system provides manufacturers with a robotic case packer designed to automatically form, top load fill and close RSC and HSC style corrugated cases within one frame.
moreDÜRR, Germany - IFR Partner
Progress in robotic painting systems
It is becoming increasingly clear that a process which is technically feasible may not necessarily always represent the best solution. Reducing the complexity of painting systems is an important aspect of product development.
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13-18 Sep, 2010
IMTS 2010
IMTS 2010 brings you the future of manufacturing technology. This is your chance to see the world of technology all in one place. Experience the latest developments and new features, including an expanded Emerging Technology Center.
more21-24 Sep, 2010
Automation 2010
Automation 2010, India's No. 1 Automation Exhibition showcases new innovations & solutions for vast industry segment comprising of Refining, Petrochemicals, chemicals, ...
more23-25 Sep, 2010
Robotics '10
The main goal of ROBOTICS'10 is to provide a forum for researchers, educators, engineers, and government officials involved in the general areas of robotics, automation, mechatronics, to disseminate their latest research results and exchange views on the future research directions of these fields.
more5-7 Oct, 2010
CARPI 2010
The 2010 1st International Conference on Applied Robotics for the Power Industry (CARPI 2010) is a three-day event that will bring together stakeholders interested in robotics applications in the power industry.
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