Fusion turns manual brazing and soldering processes into turnkey automation systems that help reduce labor costs, increase production and improve output.
Volvo's skilled workers were spending more time on non-value-added tasks—moving material, hooking it up to a crane, and setting it in a fixture—instead of doing what they do best: complex welds. The automated process has improved ergonomics and requires less manual intervention.
This roundup highlights the latest robotics innovations aimed at improving throughput, simplifying deployment and helping manufacturers address ongoing labor and process challenges.
Now, the cobot can weld one component while the operator replaces the completed part, minimizing downtime and maximizing output. By using one robot across multiple stations, PeyMar made the most of its limited floor space. It also reduced costs for labor, capital investment and maintenance.
In this month’s “New & Noteworthy,” read about a new direct-drive linear transfer system and other motion control technologies that promise to boost the performance of your next automation project.
Japan’s automotive industry ranks fourth worldwide with a robot density of 1,531 robots per 10,000 employees.
July 17, 2025
FRANKFURT, Germany—The Japanese automotive industry installed approximately 13,000 industrial robots in 2024. This is an 11 percent increase compared to the previous year and the highest level recorded since 2020, according to new data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Robotics are developing bipedal machines specifically designed for shipyard welding tasks.