More than 1.7 million new industrial robots worldwide by 2020

In terms of units, it is estimated that by 2020 the worldwide stock of operational industrial robots will increase from about 1,828,000 units at the end of 2016 to 3,053,000 units. This represents an average annual growth rate of 14% between 2018 and 2020.
The strongest growth is in Asia. In 2017 robot installations are estimated to increase by 21% in the Asia-Australia region. Robot supplies in the Americas will surge by 16% and in Europe by 8%. Important drivers of this development: robot adoption is a response to faster business cycles and the requirement to produce with greater flexibility tailored to customer demand in all manufacturing sectors (Press Release IFR, 27 September 2017).
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Click here for information about advanced robotic order picking for e-fulfilment as shown at the Logistica exhibition 28-30 November 2017 (Utrecht, the Netherlands).

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