NA robotics orders to non-automotive companies hits record high

摘要

North American robot orders to non-automotive companies surged to record highs through the first nine months of 2018, according to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry's trade group. Traditionally, the automotive industry (OEMs and tier suppliers) has accounted for more than 60% of the North American market, but that number is down to 52% through September, with non-automotive orders at 48%, the closest these two segments have been in the history of RIA's reporting that dates back to 1984.