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US Robot Installations Overtake Japan, Driven by Food and Logistics
Original: IFR: Food & Logistics Pushed US Robot Automation Past Japan
The International Federation of Robotics reports that the United States has surpassed Japan in robot automation, with demand from the food and logistics sectors driving the shift. The finding marks a notable change in the global robotics landscape, as Japan has long been the leading market for industrial robot adoption. Industry observers are weighing what the crossover means for manufacturing competitiveness.
Why now: A new IFR report shows the US overtaking Japan in robot automation for the first time, a significant shift in global manufacturing.
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- IFR: Food & Logistics Pushed US Robot Automation Past Japan · Manufacturing Digital
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