Work Function: Operations, Manufacturing and Production
Worldwide Operational Stock of Industrial Robots
Installed industrial robots worldwide forecasted by IFR to grow nearly twice as fast at 16% annually between 2017 and 2020, compared to 8% increase between 2008 and 2017
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Installed Industrial Robots by Region
Asia-Pacific region forecasted to further lead in installed industrial robots, growing 19% annually between 2016 to 2021, increasing global share from 65% to 73%
Worldwide Sale of Industrial Robots
Adoption of industrial robots forecasted to increase by 13% annually from 2017 to 2021, reaching 630,000 units