Teamwork between human and machine is key in enabling manufacturers to ride on the growth of the automotive industry. By Shermine Gotfredsen, general manager, APAC, Universal Robots

The worldwide sales of industrial robots reached a new record number of 248,000 units in 2015, according to a research by the International Federation of Robots (IFR). This is a 12-percent rise, compared to 2014’s sale numbers of 221,000 units. According to the IFR, more than one in every four of those units went to China.

The worldwide sales of industrial robots reached a new record number of 248,000 units in 2015. This is a 12 percent rise, compared to 2014’s 221,000 units. More than one in every four units went to China.

According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the industrial robotics market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost nine percent during the period from 2016 to 2020.

Delcam has announced the appointment of its new industry marketing manager, Charles Jones. In his new role, he will focus on growing the company’s business in many areas where robots can be applied as alternatives to conventional machine tools or hand finishing operations.