Robot density
Robot density at a new record high
The automation of economies worldwide is running at full speed: with an average robot density of 74 units per 10,000 employees, the global average in the manufacturing industry has reached a new record (2015: 66 units).
Broken down by region, the average robot density in Europe is 99 units, in America 84 and in Asia 63 units. The top 10 most automated countries in the world are: South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Denmark, USA, Italy, Belgium and Taiwan, according to the World Robotics Report 2017 published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Due to the very large number of robot installations in Asia in recent years, the region has the highest growth rate: The most automated country in Europe is Germany - in third place worldwide with 309 units. Annual sales and operational stock of industrial robots in 2016 accounted for 36% and 41% of total robot sales in Europe respectively. Between 2018 and 2020, annual sales in Germany in general industry and the automotive industry will continue to grow by an average of at least five percent per year, according to the report.
Concentrated robotics power will once again be on show at the Hannover Messe. Robot companies, system integrators and suppliers of gripping technology will be demonstrating the solutions they contribute to the smart factory under the key theme of "Integrated Industry - Connect & Collaborate". Robots and driverless transport systems have become an integral part of modern production. They are setting new standards in human-machine collaboration and the trend for small and medium-sized companies to discover cost-effective and flexible robot solutions continues unabated. sw/as
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