According to the Robotic Industries Association, the first quarter of 2010 has shown great growth for robotic sales in North America. For manufacturers, when compared to the first quarter of 2009, reports show an increase of 30% in dollar sales alone. That number is even greater against the last quarter of 2009. For the increase in unit sales, material handling maintains the largest application for new orders, accounting for nearly 60%. RIA has estimated that roughly 196,000 robots are currently being used in U.S. factories, coming in only second to Japan for robotic use.
Jeff Burnstein, RIA President, points out that even though companies are aware that business in 2009 was severely weak overall, we’re all still hopeful that the growth we’re currently seeing will continue to steadily increase. This attitude spans across America, as we are all pushing for continued success and survivability.
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Robot Orders Post Strong Gains in First Quarter of 2010
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