Industrial Robotics Market by Type (Articulated, Cartesian, SCARA, Parallel, Collaborative Robots), Industry (Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Metals & Machinery, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2023

The industrial robotics market is expected to grow from USD 38.11 Billion in 2016 to USD 71.72 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 9.60% during the forecast period. The main objective of the report is to forecast the industrial robotics market size in terms of value and volume for traditional industrial robots and collaborative robots. Further, it includes the detailed information regarding the drivers of the industrial robotics market, such as increase in investments for automation in industries and growing demand from small and medium-scale enterprises in developing countries. It also includes detailed information about restraints, opportunities, and challenges for the industrial robotics market. The study of the value chain of the industrial robotics market is also one of the objectives of the report, which includes information about suppliers and integrators in the value chain of the industrial robotics market.

Years considered for this report:

Base Year: 2016
Estimated Year: 2017
Projected Year: 2023
Forecast Period: 2017–2023

Major players in the industrial robotics market ecosystem are identified across regions, and their offerings, distribution channels, and regional presence are understood through in-depth discussions. Also, average revenue generated by these companies, segmented by region, is used to arrive at the overall industrial robotics market size. This overall market size is used in the top-down procedure to estimate the sizes of other individual markets through percentage splits from secondary sources directories, databases (such as Hoovers, Bloomberg Businessweek, Factiva, and OneSource), and primary research. The entire procedure includes the study of annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews with industry experts such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives for key insights.

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The industrial robotics market ecosystem includes traditional industrial robot and collaborative robot manufacturers such as ABB Ltd. (Switzerland), KUKA AG (Germany), Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Japan), FANUC Corporation (Japan), Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan), Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan), Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan), Stäubli International AG (Switzerland), NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. (Japan), DENSO CORPORATION (Japan), Comau SpA (Italy), DAIHEN Corporation (Japan), Omron Adept Technologies, Inc. (US), Universal Robots A/S (Denmark), and CMA ROBOTICS SPA (Italy), among others. The ecosystem also includes system integrators such as Dürr AG (Germany) and Artech Automation AS (Norway).

Key Target Audience:

• Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
• OEM technology solution providers
• Research institutes
• Market research and consulting firms
• Forums, alliances, and associations
• Technology investors
• Governments and financial institutions
• Analysts and strategic business planners
• End users who want to know more about the technology and the latest technological developments in the industry

The study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily which market segments to focus on in the next 2–5 years (depends on the range of forecast period) for prioritizing efforts and investments.

Report Scope:

In this report, the industrial robotics market has been segmented into the following categories:

• Industrial Robotics Market, by Type:

  • Traditional Industrial Robots
    • Articulated Robots
    • SCARA Robots
    • Parallel Robots
    • Cartesian Robots
    • Others
  • Collaborative Robot
     

• Industrial Robotics Market, by Industry:

  • Automotive
  • Electrical and Electronics
  • Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals
  • Metals and Machinery
  • Food and Beverages
  • Precision Engineering and Optics
  • Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics
  • Others
    

• Industrial Robotics Market, by Geography:

  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • APAC
    • China
    • Japan
    • Republic of Korea
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • India
    • Rest of APAC
  • RoW
    • Middle East and Africa
    • South America
• Competitive Landscape
• Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies in the industrial robotics market

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
    1.1 Study Objectives
    1.2 Market Definition s
    1.3 Study Scope
    1.4 Years Considered for the Study
    1.5 Currency
    1.6 Limitations
    1.7 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Major Secondary Sources
                    2.1.1.2 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Primary Interviews With Experts
                    2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primaries
                    2.1.2.3 Key Data From Primary Sources
    2.2 Secondary and Primary Research
           2.2.1 Key Industry Insights
    2.3 Market Size Estimation
           2.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach
                    2.3.1.1 Approach for Capturing the Market Share By Bottom-Up Analysis (Demand Side)
           2.3.2 Top-Down Approach
                    2.3.2.1 Approach for Capturing the Market Share By Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
    2.4 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    2.5 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 29)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 33)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in Global Industrial Robotics Market
    4.2 Industrial Robotics Market, By Country (2017)
    4.3 Traditional Industrial Robots Market, By Type
    4.4 Industrial Robots Market, By Industry
    4.5 Industrial Robotics Market, By Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 37)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Increase in Investments for Automation in Industries
                    5.2.1.2 Growing Demand From Smes in Developing Countries
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 High Overall Installation Cost for Low-Volume Production Applications
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Increase in Demand for Low-Cost Industrial Robots Capable of Working in Collaboration With Humans
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Manufacturing Advanced Robotic Systems That Meet Requirements of Consumers in the Era of IIoT
                    5.2.4.2 Addressing the Need to Safely Handle Industrial-Grade Operations
    5.3 Value Chain Analysis

6 Industrial Robotics Market, By Type (Page No. - 45)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Traditional Industrial Robots
           6.2.1 Articulated Robots
           6.2.2 Scara Robots
           6.2.3 Parallel Robots
           6.2.4 Cartesian Robots
           6.2.5 Other Robots
                    6.2.5.1 Cylindrical Robots
    6.3 Collaborative Industrial Robots

7 Industrial Robotics Market, By Industry (Page No. - 62)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Automotive
    7.3 Electrical and Electronics
    7.4 Metals and Machinery
    7.5 Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals
    7.6 Food and Beverages
    7.7 Precision Engineering and Optics
    7.8 Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics
    7.9 Others

8 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 79)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 North America
           8.2.1 US
           8.2.2 Canada
           8.2.3 Mexico
    8.3 Europe
           8.3.1 Germany
           8.3.2 Italy
           8.3.3 Spain
           8.3.4 France
           8.3.5 UK
           8.3.6 Rest of Europe
    8.4 APAC
           8.4.1 China
           8.4.2 Republic of Korea
           8.4.3 Japan
           8.4.4 Taiwan
           8.4.5 Thailand
           8.4.6 India
           8.4.7 Rest of APAC
    8.5 RoW
           8.5.1 Middle East and Africa
           8.5.2 South America

9 Components of Industrial Robotic System (Qualitative) (Page No. - 114)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Controller
    9.3 Robotic Arm
    9.4 End Effector
    9.5 Drive
           9.5.1 Hydraulic Drive
           9.5.2 Electric Drive
           9.5.3 Pneumatic Drive
    9.6 Sensors
    9.7 Power Supply
    9.8 Motors
    9.9 Others

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 117)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 Market Share Analysis, Industrial Robotics Market
             10.2.1 Traditional Industrial Robots Market Share Analysis, 2016
             10.2.2 Market Share Analysis, Collaborative Robots Market
     10.3 Strategic Benchmarking
             10.3.1 Technology Integration and Product Enhancement
     10.4 Global Industrial Robotics Market, Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2017
             10.4.1 Visionary Leaders
             10.4.2 Dynamic Differentiators
             10.4.3 Innovators
             10.4.4 Emerging Companies
     10.5 Business Strategy Excellence
     10.6 Strength of Product Portfolio
*Top 25 Companies Analyzed for This Study are - ABB Ltd. (Switzerland), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan), Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan), Fanuc Corporation (Japan), Kuka AG (Germany), Denso Corporation (Japan), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan), Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp. (Japan), Omron Adept Technologies, Inc. (US), Stäubli International AG (Switzerland), Daihen Corporation (Japan), Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan), Universal Robots A/S (Denmark), Comau S.P.A. (Italy)Yamaha Robotics (US), Dürr AG (Germany), Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. (Republic of Korea), Güdel Group AG (Switzerland), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (US), Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany), Rethink Robotics (US), Anhui Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. (China), F&P Robotics AG (Switzerland), Precise Automation, Inc. (US), CMA Robotics S.P.A. (Italy)
     10.7 Competitive Situations and Trends

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 127)
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Product Offering Scorecard, Business Strategy Scorecard, Recent Developments, Key Relationships)*
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 ABB Ltd.
     11.3 Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
     11.4 Yaskawa Electric Corporation
     11.5 Fanuc Corporation
     11.6 Kuka AG
     11.7 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
     11.8 Denso Corporation
     11.9 Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.
     11.10 Comau S.P.A.
     11.11 Universal Robots A/S
     11.12 CMA Robotics S.P.A.
     11.13 Key Innovators
             11.13.1 Omron Adept Technologies, Inc.
             11.13.2 Stäubli International AG
             11.13.3 Daihen Corporation
             11.13.4 Seiko Epson Corporation

*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Product Offering Scorecard, Business Strategy Scorecard, Recent Developments, Key Relationships Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

12 Appendix (Page No. - 162)
     12.1 Discussion Guide
     12.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     12.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     12.4 Available Customizations
     12.5 Related Reports
     12.6 Author Details

List of Tables (66 Tables)

Table 1 Industrial Robots Market, By Type, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 2 Number of Operational Industrial Robots, By Type, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 3 Industrial Robots Market, By Type, 2015–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 4 Traditional Industrial Robots Market, By Type, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 5 Traditional Industrial Robots Market, By Type, 2015–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 6 Articulated Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 7 Articulated Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 8 Scara Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 9 Scara Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 10 Parallel Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 11 Parallel Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 12 Cartesian Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 13 Cartesian Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 14 Other Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 15 Other Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 16 Collaborative Robots Market, 2015–2023
Table 17 Traditional Industrial Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 18 Traditional Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (USD Billion)
Table 19 Collaborative Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 20 Collaborative Robots Market, By Industry, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Automotive Industry, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 22 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Electrical and Electronics Industry, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 23 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Metals and Machinery Industry, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 24 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals Industry, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 25 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Food and Beverages Industry, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 26 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Precision Engineering and Optics Industry, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 27 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Industry, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 28 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Other Industries, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 29 Traditional Industrial Robots Market, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 30 Traditional Industrial Robots Market, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 31 Collaborative Robots Market, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 32 Collaborative Robots Market, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 33 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in North America, By Country, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 34 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in North America, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 35 Collaborative Robots Market in North America, By Country, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 36 Collaborative Robots Market in North America, By Country, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 37 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in US, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 38 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Canada, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 39 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Mexico, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 40 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Europe, By Country, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 41 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Europe, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 42 Collaborative Robots Market in Europe, By Country, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 43 Collaborative Robots Market, By Country, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 44 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Germany, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 45 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Italy, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 46 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Spain, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 47 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in France, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 48 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in UK, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 49 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Rest of Europe, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 50 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in APAC, By Country, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 51 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in APAC, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 52 Collaborative Robots Market in APAC, By Country, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 53 Collaborative Robots Market in APAC, By Country, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 54 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in China, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 55 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Republic of Korea, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 56 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Japan, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 57 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Taiwan, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 58 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Thailand, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 59 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in India, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 60 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Rest of APAC, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 61 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in RoW, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 62 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in RoW, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 63 Collaborative Robots Market in RoW, By Region, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 64 Collaborative Robots Market in RoW, By Region, 2015–2023 (USD Million)
Table 65 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in Middle East and Africa, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)
Table 66 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in South America, By Industry, 2015–2023 (Units)

List of Figures (64 Figures)

Figure 1 Industrial Robotics: Markets Covered
Figure 2 Industrial Robotics Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Bottom-Up Approach to Arrive at the Market Size
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach to Arrive at the Market Size
Figure 5 Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Assumptions for the Research Study
Figure 7 Traditional Industrial Robots vs Collaborative Robots (2017–2023)
Figure 8 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Articulated Robots Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 9 Shipment of Industrial Robots for Food and Beverages Industry to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 10 APAC Expected to Hold Major Share of Industrial Robotics Market in 2017
Figure 11 Growing Demand From Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Developing Countries Expected to Boost Demand for Industrial Robotic Systems During Forecast Period
Figure 12 China to Hold Major Share of the Total Shipment for Industrial Robotics Market in 2017
Figure 13 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Articulated Robots Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 14 Shipment of Industrial Robots for Food and Beverages Industry to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 15 APAC to Hold Major Share of Industrial Robotics Market in 2017
Figure 16 Market Dynamics: Overview
Figure 17 Industrial Robotics Value Chain Analysis: R&D Stage Contributes Maximum Value
Figure 18 Traditional Industrial Robots Captured Largest Share of the Industrial Robotics Market in 2016
Figure 19 Industrial Robotics Market for Collaborative Robots to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 20 Market for Collaborative Robots to Grow at Significant Rate During Forecast Period
Figure 21 Industrial Robotics Market for Articulated Robots to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 22 Representation of A 6-Axis Articulated Robot
Figure 23 Representation of A 4-Axis Scara Robot
Figure 24 Representation of A Parallel Robot
Figure 25 Representation of A Cartesian Robot
Figure 26 Market for Collaborative Robots to Grow at A Significant Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Metals and Machinery Industry to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 28 Collaborative Robots Market for Automotive Industry Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 29 Automotive Industry to Hold Largest Share of the Traditional Industrial Robots Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 30 Automotive Industry to Hold Largest Share of the Collaborative Robots Market
Figure 31 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Electrical and Electronics Industry Expected to Grow at A Significant Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 32 Collaborative Robots Market for Electrical and Electronics Industry Expected to Grow at A Significant Rate Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 33 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Metals and Machinery Industry Expected to Grow at Highest CAGR Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 34 Collaborative Robots Market for Metals and Machinery Industry to Grow at Significant Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 35 Traditional Industrial Robots Market for Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals Industry Expected to Grow at Significant Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 36 Collaborative Robots Market for Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals Industry Expected to Grow at Significant Rate Between 2017 and 2023
Figure 37 Food and Beverages Industry: Annual Shipment of Collaborative Robots to Exceed That of Traditional Industrial Robots By 2023
Figure 38 Traditional Industrial Robots Market in APAC Expected to Grow at Significant Rate During Forecast Period
Figure 39 Snapshot of Industrial Robotics Market in North America
Figure 40 Collaborative Robots Market in North America Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 41 Market for Collaborative Robots in Mexico to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 42 Snapshot of Industrial Robotics Market in Europe
Figure 43 Traditional Industrial Robots Captured Larger Share of the Industrial Robotics Market in Europe in 2016
Figure 44 Shipment of Traditional Industrial Robots for Market in UK to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 45 Snapshot of Industrial Robotics Market in APAC
Figure 46 APAC: Annual Shipment of Traditional Industrial Robots to Double By 2023 Over 2017
Figure 47 Shipment of Traditional Industrial Robots for Electrical and Electronics Industry in APAC to Grow at Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Figure 48 Industrial Robots Captured Larger Share of the Industrial Robotics Market in RoW in 2016
Figure 49 Market Players Adopted Product Launches as Key Strategy for Business Expansion
Figure 50 Traditional Industrial Robots Market Share Analysis, 2016
Figure 51 Collaborative Robots Market Share Analysis, 2016
Figure 52 Strategic Benchmarking: Fanuc Corporation Largely Adopted Inorganic Growth Strategies for Technology Integration and Product Enhancement (2016)
Figure 53 Competitive Leadership Mapping, 2017
Figure 54 Growth Strategies Adopted By Major Players in Industrial Robotics Market Between 2014 and 2017
Figure 55 Product Launches Emerged as Key Growth Strategy Adopted By Market Players Between 2014 and 2017
Figure 56 Geographic Revenue Mix of Major Market Players
Figure 57 Company Snapshot: ABB Ltd.
Figure 58 Company Snapshot: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Figure 59 Company Snapshot: Yaskawa Electric Corporation
Figure 60 Company Snapshot: Fanuc Corporation
Figure 61 Company Snapshot: Kuka AG
Figure 62 Company Snapshot: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Figure 63 Company Snapshot: Denso Corporation
Figure 64 Company Snapshot: Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

The industrial robotics market is expected to grow from USD 38.11 Billion in 2016 to USD 71.72 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 9.60% between 2017 and 2023. The increase in investments for automation in various industries, such as automotive; electrical and electronics; and metals and machinery, and the growing demand for industrial robotics systems from small and medium-scale enterprises in developing countries are the key factors driving the market.

Among all the major industries where industrial robotics systems are adopted, the industrial robotics market for the metals and machinery industry is expected grow at a significant rate during the forecast period. The growing demand for industrial robots in sectors such as agriculture, packaging, material handling, and machine tools for achieving automatization is the key factor expected to propel the growth of the industrial robotics market for the metals and machinery industry during the forecast period.

As of 2016, traditional industrial robots held a major share of the industrial robotics market. However, the market for collaborative robots is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2017 and 2023. As collaborative robots are cost-effective and best suited for small and medium-scale manufacturing industries, the adoption rate of collaborative robots is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period.

Articulated robots are expected to hold a major share of the traditional industrial robots market, and the market is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period. With the increased payload capacity, work envelope, reliability, and speed, articulated robots are being adopted for various industrial applications, such as welding, painting, assembly, packaging, palletizing, depalletizing, machine tending, sealing, gluing, cutting, cleaning, deburring, die casting, grinding, polishing, material handling, case packing, pick and place, pre-machining, and press brake tending. The high rate of adoption of articulated robots for a myriad of applications is the key factor driving the articulated robots market.

In terms of geography, APAC is expected to hold the largest share of the industrial robotics market between 2017 and 2023. The key driver the industrial robotics market is the low cost of production, enabling various manufacturers to set up their manufacturing units in APAC, especially in countries such as China, Korea, and India. Automating the plant capabilities is another key trend adopted by manufacturers, which has boosted the demand for industrial robots in the APAC region.

Industrial robots have been on the rise and are set to be one of the fastest-growing areas of the robotics industry. Despite the high rate of adoption of industrial robots in small and medium-scale enterprises, there still exist restraints for the adoption of industrial robots for low-volume production. As industrial robots are designed as per the requirements of the application, it is an inevitable process of modifying or reconfiguring the industrial robots every time the application is changed. The cost of reconfiguration and reinstallation of robots is high for low-volume production. Hence, the high overall installation cost for low-volume production applications is the key factor that hinders the growth of the market.

FANUC Corporation has strengthened its united efforts to attain stability and prosperity in its business as well as deepen the trust of customers in its products and services. It implements its slogan of “Reliable/Predictable/Easy to Repair” in product development to reduce the downtime of its customers and improve operability. In the face of the slow recovery of the Chinese, Japanese, and European markets, FANUC has come up with the strategy of establishing business divisions for each product line consisting of factory automation (FA), robots, and RoboMachines. FANUC has been consistently focusing on R&D to maintain its competitive edge. In 2015, it introduced new products such as CR-35Ia, M 710iC/12L, and M-710iC/45M. FANUC continues to enhance its productivity in manufacturing through robotization—i.e., it manufactures all of its products in highly automated factories.

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