ROCHESTER HILLS, MI—FANUC Corp. produced more than 400,000 robots in 2015, a record high for the company.

Simpler operating software and more optional features enhance the appeal and capabilities of Cartesian and SCARA robots.

FRANKFURT, Germany—The International Robotics Federation estimates that approximately 1.3 million new industrial robots will be installed around the world between 2015 and 2018.

SCARAs perform pick-and-place and other operations.

A new generation of robotics technology will transform appliance manufacturing.

Assembly applications are creating more demand for parallel-link machines.

As motorists look to enhance their driving experience, sunroofs are growing in popularity and variety. One of the newer types is the panoramic sunroof, which provides openings above both the front and rear seats.

Although a global leader in mechanical and plant engineering, Dürr AG isn’t one to rest on its laurels. So in 2010 it acquired two adhesive technology companies (Rickert and Kleinmichel) to increase Dürr’s expertise in automotive body-in-white gluing technology.

Assemblers continue to invest in robots. Does your assembly plant employ robots? Is it planning to? Share your thoughts!

YOKOHAMA, Japan—Ninety-six percent of the production process at Toyota’s Motomachi assembly plant is completed by robots. The plant employs 760 robots and produces one vehicle every 135 seconds.