Association for Advancing Automation (A3) reports record-setting growth in North American robotics market
美國(guó)先進(jìn)自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)業(yè)協(xié)會(huì)報(bào)告北美機(jī)器人市場(chǎng)創(chuàng)紀(jì)錄增長(zhǎng)

August 28, 2017– The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced the results of its research on robotics and automation trends, sales, and growth. A3 provides quarterly statistical reports to its members for benchmarking and business intelligence purposes. As expected, many records were set in the areas of robotics, machine vision, motion control and motor technology for the first half of 2017.

2017年8月28日——先進(jìn)自動(dòng)化產(chǎn)業(yè)協(xié)會(huì)（A3）公布了一項(xiàng)關(guān)于機(jī)器人和自動(dòng)化趨勢(shì)、銷售和增長(zhǎng)的研究成果。A3為其成員提供季度統(tǒng)計(jì)報(bào)告，用于基準(zhǔn)測(cè)試和商業(yè)情報(bào)目的。正如預(yù)期的那樣，2017年上半年，在機(jī)器人、機(jī)器視覺(jué)、運(yùn)動(dòng)控制和電機(jī)技術(shù)領(lǐng)域均創(chuàng)造了紀(jì)錄。

A snapshot of some of A3’s research findings includes:
A3的一些研究成果一覽包括：

Robotics
機(jī)器人

The North American robotics market had its best opening half ever to begin 2017, setting new records in all four statistical categories (order units, order revenue, shipment units, and shipment revenue). In total, 19,331 robots valued at approximately $1.031 billion were sold in North America during the first half of 2017, which is the highest level ever recorded to begin a year. These figures represent growth of 33% in units and 26% in dollars over 2016. Automotive related orders grew substantially in that time, increasing 39% in units and 37% in dollars, while non-automotive orders also grew 21% in units and 10% in dollars over the first half of 2016.

從2017年開(kāi)始，北美機(jī)器人市場(chǎng)獲得了最好的半年開(kāi)局，在所有四個(gè)統(tǒng)計(jì)類別（訂單數(shù)量、訂單收入、出貨數(shù)量和出貨收入）中創(chuàng)下新紀(jì)錄。2017年上半年，北美銷售的機(jī)器人一共19,331臺(tái)，價(jià)值約10.31億美元，創(chuàng)歷史新高。這些數(shù)據(jù)在數(shù)量上比2016年增長(zhǎng)33％，在銷售額上增長(zhǎng)26％。汽車相關(guān)訂單在當(dāng)時(shí)大幅增長(zhǎng)，數(shù)量增長(zhǎng)39％，銷售額增長(zhǎng)37％，而非汽車訂單，同比2016年上半年，數(shù)量也增長(zhǎng)21％，銷售額增長(zhǎng)10%。

Motion Control & Motors
運(yùn)動(dòng)控制與電機(jī)

For the first half of 2017, orders for motion control and motor products amounted to $1.622 billion, up 14% over the first six months of 2016. Shipments totaled $1.757 billion, up 10% over the first half of 2016, and the fastest growing categories in that timeframe, in terms of shipments, were Motion Controllers (21% to $97 million), Sensors & Feedback Devices (20% to $76 million), Actuators & Mechanical Systems (17% to $318 million), and AC Drives (17% to $199 million).

2017年上半年，運(yùn)動(dòng)控制和電機(jī)產(chǎn)品訂單達(dá)16.22億美元，比2016年前六個(gè)月上漲14％。出貨量為17.57億美元，比2016年上半年增長(zhǎng)10％，從出貨量上來(lái)看，其時(shí)增幅最快的分別是運(yùn)動(dòng)控制器（增長(zhǎng)21％至9700萬(wàn)美元），傳感器和反饋設(shè)備（增長(zhǎng)20％至7600萬(wàn)美元），執(zhí)行器與機(jī)械系統(tǒng)（增長(zhǎng)17％至3.18億美元）和交流驅(qū)動(dòng)器（17％至1.99億美元）。

Vision & Imaging
視覺(jué)與圖像

In 2017, the machine vision market in North America also posted its best first half performance compared to any other year. A total of $1.241 billion was sold in the first six months of the year, with an increase of 11% over the same period in 2016. Machine vision component markets were up 11% in total to $177 million and systems increased 10% to $1.058 billion. Some notable growth rates were: Lighting (20% to $35 million), Smart Cameras (16% to $183 million), and Optics (16% to $20 million).

2017年，北美機(jī)器視覺(jué)市場(chǎng)相比以往任何一年，亦是表現(xiàn)最好的上半年。今年頭六個(gè)月共銷售12.41億美元，同比增長(zhǎng)11％。機(jī)器視覺(jué)零部件市場(chǎng)總額增長(zhǎng)11％至1.77億美元，系統(tǒng)增長(zhǎng)10％至10.58億美元。增長(zhǎng)率較大的有：照明（增長(zhǎng)20％至3500萬(wàn)美元），智能相機(jī)（增長(zhǎng)16％至1.83億美元）和光學(xué)元件（增長(zhǎng)16％至2000萬(wàn)美元）。

Experts expect software to trend up, cameras, lighting, and imaging boards to be flat, and optics to trend down over the next six months. Additionally, expectations are for Application Specific Machine Vision (ASMV) systems to increase and smart cameras to remain flat in the next two quarters.

未來(lái)半年，專家預(yù)計(jì)軟件呈上升趨勢(shì)，相機(jī)、照明和成像板將保持平穩(wěn)，光學(xué)元件則有所下滑。此外，預(yù)期未來(lái)兩個(gè)季度，專用機(jī)器視覺(jué)（ASMV）系統(tǒng)獲得增長(zhǎng)，而智能相機(jī)保持平穩(wěn)。