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Global Industrial Robotics Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial Robotics in Units by the following End-use Segments - Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, & Parts Transfer), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 649 companies including many key and niche players such as ABB Limited, Adept Technology, Inc., American Robot Corporation, Denso Wave Incorporated, Evolution Robotics, Inc., FANUC Corporation, FANUC Robotics America, Inc, iRobot Corporation, Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc, KUKA Roboter GMBH, Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd., Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation, Nachi Robotic Systems Inc., RoboGroup TEK Ltd., Rockwell Automation Inc, ST Robotics, STAUBLI Corporation, YASKAWA Electric Corporation, Yaskawa America, Inc., and MOTOMAN Robotics Europe AB. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Assembly Robots I-3
Material Application I-3
Painting I-4
Dispensing/Sealing I-4
Material Handling I-4
Robot Palletizing I-4
Packaging I-4
Parts Transfer I-4
Welding I-5
Arc Welding Robot I-5
Arc Welding I-5
Spot & Resistance Welding I-5
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION II-1
Industrial Robotics - A Rudimentary Overview II-1
Robots - Enabling Industrial Automation II-2
Use of Robots for Automation in Molding Business II-3
Rationale Behind the Commercial Success of Industrial Robotics II-3
Market Scenario II-3
Will Growth Be Held Hostage by the Euro Crisis in Europe? II-3
2007-2009 Recession In Retrospect II-4
Industrial Robotics Market Stages a Smart Recovery in Year 2010 II-5
Outlook II-6
Growth Drivers Post Recession II-6
Technology Advancements to Power Industrial Robotics II-6
Industrial Robots Evolve as Thinkers with Advancements in AI II-7
New Application Markets to Drive Growth II-7
Developing Markets: Hotspots for Growth II-8
Other Key Demand Drivers II-8
Design for Disassembly II-8
Machine Loading and Material Handling II-8
Machine Vision Technology II-9
Distributed Motion Control II-9
Electro-Optical Product Assembly II-9
Developments in Service Robotics to Inspire Industrial Robotics II-9
A Peek into Key End-User Markets II-11
Table 1: Industrial Robots Market (2008): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Annual Supply Volume by End-Use Segment
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Automotive Industry - A Key User of Robots II-11
Electronics Industry II-11
Life Sciences II-12
Robotics in Pharmaceutical Packaging II-12
Application Areas II-13
Competition II-13
Table 2: Global Robotics Industry (2008): Percentage Market
Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-13
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-14
"Industrious" Robots II-14
Structure and Working of an Industrial Robot II-14
Robot Selection - Key Parameters II-15
Robot Classifications II-15
Degrees of Freedom II-17
Flexibility to the Fore II-17
Tailored Solutions II-17
Unfounded Fears II-17
What's in a Name? II-18
Robots - Imitating Human Beings II-18
Robots - Threat to Employment II-18
Limitation of Robots II-18
Problems Encountered II-19
Cost & Performance II-19
Cost-Benefit Ratio II-20
Developments in the Field of Multiple-Robot Cooperation II-21
Cobots - A New Concept in Automation II-21
Application of Cobots in an Industrial Environment II-21
Changing Perceptions About Robot Cycle Time II-22
Custom Machine Cycle Time Laden with Constraints II-22
Diffusion of Robots in American Factories II-22
3. APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS II-24
End-Uses of Industrial Robots II-24
Assembly II-24
Material Application (Painting & Dispensing/Sealing) II-24
Painting II-24
Dispensing/Sealing II-24
Material Handling II-24
Palletizing/Packaging II-25
Robot Palletizing II-25
Packaging II-25
Parts Transfer II-25
Applications II-25
4. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS OVER THE YEARS II-26
Bus Technology II-26
Winding Technology II-26
Innovative Developments in Silicon Technology and
Microelectronics II-26
Strides in Industrial Robotics II-26
Bandwidth Expansion II-27
Automation Advancements II-27
New Avenues II-27
Assisting and Fixturing Technologies II-28
Vision-Guided Robots II-28
Human-Robot Interaction Technologies II-28
Ford's Flexible Torquing Technology II-29
Rapid Development Services Employs Robots for Custom Manufacture II-29
Robotic Technology Developed for Carrying Out Micro-assays II-29
Submersible Micro-Robots II-30
Robotics-Driven Underground Ore-Carrier II-31
PEM Fastening Systems II-31
5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-32
BL Autotech Develops Remote-Controlled Robot Hand II-32
ABB Robotics Develops IRB 6620LX Overhead Robot Arm II-32
Kuka Develops KR16 Arc HW and KR16 L8 Arc HW II-33
KUKA Roboter Develops Light-Weight Industrial Robot II-33
FANUC Robotics America Unveils M-3iA Assembly Robot II-33
ABB Robotics Unveils the IRB 120 Multipurpose Robot II-34
Linear Technology Corporation Unveils LTM8027, the 4A DC/DC
uModule® Regulator II-34
FANUC Robotics Unveils M-1iA Assembly Robot II-34
KUKA Robotics (India) Unveils KR 1000 1300 titan PA & KR 700 PA II-34
Toshiba Machine Robotics (Europe) Unveils the TV800 EZCell Robot II-35
KUKA Robotics to Unveil New Technologies at FABTECH 2009 II-35
ST Robotics Unveils the Firefly R12-500 II-35
6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-36
DENSO Unveils XR-Series of Compact Gantry Robots II-36
Mitsubishi Unveils RP Industrial Robot Series II-36
iRobot Releases iRobot Roomba 500 Vacuum Cleaning Robots II-36
KUKA Launches Titan, Six Axis Industrial Robot II-37
ABB Launches IRB 6660 Robot II-37
Innovative Robotics Rolls out Double-Pick Dual Wrist SCARA Robot II-37
Innova Robotics Subsidiaries Launch CoroBot and Software
Licensing Program II-37
FANUC Unveils LR Mate 200iC Mini-Robot II-38
Motoman Launches Super Speed Welding Robots II-38
FANUC to Release New Intelligent Welding Robot II-38
Motoman Introduces New Part Positioner II-39
Innovative Robotics Launches Latest Version of Control Software II-39
Motoman Introduces New Simulator For Virtual Robot Training II-39
FANUC Launches New Precision Assembly Intelligent Robot II-39
FANUC Launches Intelligent Bin-Picking Robot Family II-39
ABB Unveils Latest Controller Software Version II-40
ABB Launches Arc-Welding Robot II-40
iRobot Rolls Out iRobot Verro™ Pool Cleaning Robot II-40
Adept Technology Introduces UL Listed Robots II-41
Adept Technology Launches MotionBlox-60R™ Robot Controller II-41
Adept Unveils Adept Viper s850 and s650 Class 1 Clean Room Robots II-41
Motoman Launches Hyper-Productive Welding Solutions II-42
Adept Launches Adept Cobra s800 Inverted Robot II-42
Adept Releases Adept Quattro s650 Robot II-42
iRobot Launches iRobot PackBot® 510 with EOD Kit II-43
FANUC Introduces New Vision-Guided High-Speed Robot II-43
TM Robotics Introduces TH450 SCARA Robot II-43
Innovative Robotics Introduces IR-920ZLR II-43
iRobot Introduces iRobot Create II-43
ABB Launches New Protective System for Robots II-44
ATI Rolls Out New Collision Sensor II-44
FANUC Launches New Palletizing and De-Palletizing Robot II-44
Staubli Robotics To Take Assistance of Cognex Corporation II-44
Adept Technology Introduces New Adept Viper s1700 II-44
Motoman Introduces Innovative Welding Solutions II-45
FANUC Introduces a New Robotic Arm II-45
iRobot Launches Latest Technology for Controlling Multiple Robots II-45
KUKA Launches KUKA KR 175 Spot for Spot Welding II-45
Motoman Launches YS Series Robots II-45
Motoman Launches Compact Flexible Welding Robot II-46
KUKA Introduces New 4-Axis SCARA Robots and 6-Axis Small
Industrial Robot II-46
ABB Introduces New 'FoundryPlus' Foundry Protection System II-46
Motoman Releases New Laser Seam-Tracking Software II-47
TM Robotics Introduces New ABOT Robotic System II-47
FANUC Launches New M-430iA Series Robot II-47
Kuka Robotics Introduces Measuring and Welding Robots II-48
Motoman Introduces New Dual-Arm Robot II-48
Motoman Introduces New IA20 Robot II-48
ABB Launches New Flexible IRB 6650S II-49
KUKA Robotics Introduces KUKA KR10 II-49
FANUC Develops New Robotic Vision Package II-49
KUKA Roboter Promotes its First Manually-Guided Robot II-49
KUKA Launches KUKA JET II-50
FANUC Launches M-710iC Series of Robots II-50
ABB Releases New Package for Arc Welding II-50
Protedyne Launches Radius™ Robotic System II-50
FANUC Launches P-250iA/15, a Painting Robot II-51
Adept Technology Introduces Adept Viper s1300 II-51
FANUC Launches New Multi-Purpose Intelligent Robot, R-2000iB
Series II-51
Adept Technology Unveils New Robot Guidance Package II-52
ABB Unveils New Generation Integrated Inverter Power Source II-52
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-53
Siasun Robot & Automation to Deliver Mobile Robots for GM
Canadian Facility II-53
Foreign Companies Seek Distribution Rights for Tosy Robotics II-53
Concurrent Technologies Signs Agreement with Naval Surface
Warfare Center II-53
Perodua Delivers Industrial Robots to Universiti Malaysia Pahang II-53
HIWIN Technologies Acquires Mega-F II-53
Machinery Automation and Robotics Snaps Up Automation
Consultants and Technical Services II-54
Kuka Roboter Establishes Canadian Subsidiary II-54
Seegrid to Expand Pittsburgh Operations II-54
Motoman and Agile Planet Enter Into Partnership II-55
KE-2070 Robotic Assembly Platform Incorporates Embedded
Process Verification Inspection Technology II-55
DENSO Robotics and National Instruments to Collaborate II-55
Texas Instruments and Softkinetic-Optrima to Collaborate on 3D
Imaging Solutions II-55
WARP to Unveil Emergency Stop Button in Collaboration with EATON II-56
Motoman and Universal Robotics Enter into Partnership II-56
Fujitsu Divests Fanuc Stake II-56
Loeni Snaps Up Valentine Robotics II-57
Kuka Roboter to Start Up Canadian Subsidiary II-57
JLS Automation Snaps Up Diversified Control Systems II-57
8. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-58
Adept Technology Snaps Up Cerebellum II-58
iRobot To Snap Up Nekton Research II-58
Euroimpianti Acquires C&D Robotics II-58
Adept Inks an Agreement with A&H Technology II-58
Adept Signs Distribution Agreement with Mechatronic II-59
Adept Enters into Agreement with CT Robotics II-59
Adept Signs Distribution Agreement with Buenos Aires Technology II-59
Adept Technology Signs Agreement with Second2None II-59
Motoman Opens New Facility in Brazil II-60
iRobot Signs an Agreement with TASER II-60
Foster-Miller Acquires Applied Perception and Automatika II-60
Simtek and Future Electronics Enter into a Distribution Agreement II-61
iRobot Joins Forces with Boeing to Deliver SUGV Early II-61
KUKA Establishes Subsidiaries in India II-62
Nachi Introduces Brand Names for Robots II-62
Innova Acquires Altronics II-62
Adept Signs an Agreement with Fatronik II-63
Bandai Partners with Evolution Robotics to Launch New
Telepresence Robot II-63
KUKA Enters into System Partner Agreement with Primal Rides II-64
Innova Enters into Alliance with Mesa Robotics II-64
KUKA Enters into System Partner Agreement with Les Machineries II-65
Innova Holdings Acquires CoroWare II-65
ABB and Braintech Sign Partnership Agreement II-65
Brooks Forms JV with Yaskawa, Acquires Synetics II-66
KUKA Enters into System Partner Agreement with Zepnick II-66
Innovation First Acquires Vex Robotics II-66
ABB Establishes Global Robotics Business HQ in China II-67
Evolution Robotics Enters into Alliance with WowWee II-67
KUKA Signs a New Partnership Agreement with Transbotics II-67
Adept Enters into Strategic Partnership with MMI Systems II-68
Evolution Robotics Forms Evolution Robotics Retail, a Fully-
Owned Subsidiary II-68
9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-69
ABB Limited (Sweden) II-69
Adept Technology, Inc. (US) II-69
Denso Wave Incorporated (Japan) II-70
Evolution Robotics, Inc. (US) II-70
FANUC Corporation (Japan) II-70
FANUC Robotics America Corporation ((US) II-70
iRobot Corporation (US) II-71
Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc (US) II-71
KUKA Roboter GMBH (Germany) II-71
Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-71
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation (Japan) II-72
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. (US) II-72
Rockwell Automation Inc (US) II-72
ST Robotics (US) II-73
STAUBLI Corporation (Switzerland) II-73
YASKAWA Electric Corporation (Japan) II-73
Yaskawa America, Inc. (US) II-73
MOTOMAN Robotics Europe AB (Sweden) II-74
10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-75
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for
Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Table 4: World Historic Review for Industrial Robotics by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2003 through
2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Analysis by End-Use Segment II-78
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Robots Used in Assembly line by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-78
Table 7: World Historic Review for Robots Used in Assembly
Line by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Assembly
line by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Robots Used in Material Application by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-81
Table 10: World Historic Review for Robots Used in Material
Application by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Robots Used in
Material Application by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Robots Used in Material Handling by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Robots Used in Material Handling by Segment -
Palletizing/Packaging and Parts Transfer Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 14: World Historic Review for Robots Used in Material
Handling by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 15: World Historic Review for Robots Used in Material
Handling by Segment - Palletizing/Packaging and Parts Transfer
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Robots Used in
Material Handling by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Robots Used in
Material Handling by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Palletizing/Packaging and Parts Transfer for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Robots Used in Palletizing/ Packaging by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-90
Table 19: World Historic Review for Robots Used in
Palletizing/ Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Units for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-91
Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Robots Used in
Palletizing/Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92
Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Robots Used in Parts Transfer by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-93
Table 22: World Historic Review for Robots Used in Parts
Transfer by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94
Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Parts
Transfer by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Robots Used in Measuring/ Inspecting/Testing by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96
Table 25: World Historic Review for Robots Used in Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97
Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Robots Used in
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98
Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Robots Used in Welding by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-99
Table 28: World Historic Review for Robots Used in Welding by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100
Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Welding
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
A Major Market III-1
Focus on Select Players III-1
B.Market Analytics III-3
Table 30: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment - Assembly,
Material Application, Material Handling, (Palletizing/
Packaging, Parts Transfer), Measuring/ Inspecting/Testing,
and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Table 31: US Historic Review for Industrial Robotics by
End-Use Segment - Assembly, Material Application, Material
Handling (Palletizing/ Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/ Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Table 32: US 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Assembly, Material Application,Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
2. CANADA III-6
A.Market Analysis III-6
Panorama of Canadian Robotics Industry III-6
MDA Space Missions - A Key Player III-6
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 33: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment-
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 34: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial Robotics
by End Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material
Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 35: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
3. JAPAN III-10
A.Market Analysis III-10
A Robot State III-10
Labor Scarcity - Driving the Market III-10
Manufacturing Accounts for a Large Pie III-10
Transition from Big Assembly Lines to Small Assembly Lines III-10
Market Shares - A Historic Review III-11
Table 36: Japanese Market for Industrial Robots
(2003-2005): Market Shares of Leading Companies -
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, Ltd, Yaskawa Electric
Corp, Fanuc Ltd, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11
Daihen Corporation - A Key Player III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 37: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment-
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 38: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial Robotics
by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material
Handling (Palletizing/ Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/ Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 39: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
4. EUROPE III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Focus on Select Players III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region-
France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 41: European Historic Review for Industrial Robotics
by Geographic Region- France, Germany, Italy, United
Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment-
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Table 43: European Historic Review for Industrial Robotics
by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material
Handling (Palletizing/ Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/ Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 44: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 45: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
4a. FRANCE III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Plummeting Costs of Robots III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 46: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment-
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 47: French Historic Review for Industrial Robotics by
End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material
Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 48: French 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics
by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
4b. GERMANY III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Key Market Share Findings III-26
Table 49: Automotive Robotics Market in Germany (2007):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 50: Non-Automotive Robotics Market in Germany (2007):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 51: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment-
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 52: German Historic Review for Industrial Robotics by
End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material
Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 53: German 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics
by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
4c. ITALY III-30
Market Analysis III-30
Table 54: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment-
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 55: Italian Historic Review for Industrial Robotics by
End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material
Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 56: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-33
Market Analytics III-33
Table 57: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly,
Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/
Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/ Inspecting/Testing,
and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 58: UK Historic Review for Industrial Robotics by
End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material
Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 59: UK 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by
End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
4e. SPAIN III-36
Market Analytics III-36
Table 60: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment -
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Table 61: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial Robotics by
End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material
Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 62: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
4f. REST OF EUROPE III-39
Market Analytics III-39
Table 63: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment -
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
(Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 64: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application,
Material Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Table 65: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Shift from Vertical Multi-Articulated Robots III-42
Regional Snapshots III-42
Labor Challenges to Accelerate Automation in Domestic
Manufacturing in China III-42
Overview of Thai Industrial Robotics Market III-42
Taiwan III-43
Table 66: Taiwanese Robots Market (2006): Breakdown of
Import Value (US$ million) by Top 5 Source Countries
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 67: Taiwanese Robots Market (2006): Breakdown of
Export Value (US$ million) by Top 5 Destination Countries
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 68: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region-
Australia, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in Units for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 69: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial
Robotics by Geographic Region- Australia, China, South
Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 70: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment-
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
(Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application,
Material Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Table 72: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Australia, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Table 73: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
6. REST OF WORLD III-50
Market Analytics III-50
Table 74: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment-
Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Table 75: Rest of World Historic Review for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application,
Material Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer),
Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
Table 76: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling
((Palletizing/ Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/
Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for Years 2003, 2011
& 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 641 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 716)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 88
Canada 12
Japan 28
Europe 526
France 73
Germany 98
The United Kingdom 56
Italy 70
Spain 34
Rest of Europe 195
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 55
Latin America 1
Africa 2
Middle-East 4
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