Automation

Though compensation is climbing less rapidly than in recent years, the percentage of satisfied employees is approaching perfection.

In a world where every second matters, new solutions are helping conveyor and sortation systems of all ages achieve previously unthinkable performance targets.

According to our annual survey, cost efficiency is still king. However, respondents tell us that the multi-channel fulfillment challenge is pushing them to make more economical moves focused on process improvement and layout changes—steps our analysts say are very encouraging.

Cimcorp Group, which includes RMT Robotics Ltd in Canada, has 300 employees and has delivered 2,000 robotic systems to 40 countries across five continents.

Expanded headquarters, new hires enhance local support in key markets.

Second acquisition in recent months to enhance real-time performance management and predictive asset analytics software and solutions.

$3.45 billion-dollar deal includes 4,500 employees across the world.

Robot orders up 35% in units and 22% in dollars over same period in 2013; both automotive and non-automotive post double-digit gains.

Even more than doubles the number of exhibitors and attendees since 2012.

Parent company's Logistics & Automation Division began servicing North American customers in 1962, 12 years before Murata machinery was established.

Cloud-based manufacturing execution systems grant visibility into centralized or global manufacturing environments.

Smatec brings 25 years of experience with solutions like bomb-bay and pocket sorters.

Kevin Roach brings 30 years of experience in software and automation, having held executive-level positions with Epicor Software, Activant Solutions, Rockwell Software, and General Electric.

Founder brings 35 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience in the AGV market.

Orders jump nearly 50% since previous month, up more than 27% from same month last year.