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LATEST INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION INSIGHTS
AI is becoming a key growth driver for machine vision – but its impact will be uneven across industriesIndustrial Automation

AI is becoming a key growth driver for machine vision – but its impact will be uneven across industries

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most important technologies shaping the future of…
August 2026
What justifies Schneider Electric’s premium valuation of Cognite?Industrial Automation

What justifies Schneider Electric’s premium valuation of Cognite?

Schneider Electric has strengthened industrial software portfolio with the acquisition of Cognite, adding AI-powered analytics…
August 2026
How many chips does it take to build a humanoid robot?Industrial Automation

How many chips does it take to build a humanoid robot?

Humanoid robots typically contain between 1,000 and 2,000 semiconductor chips, approximately an order of magnitude…
July 2026
How ready are suppliers for new robot safety standards?Industrial Automation

How ready are suppliers for new robot safety standards?

Questions about the updated robot safety standard ISO 10218 are becoming increasingly common in the…
July 2026
US machinery orders are outstripping shipments. What happens next?Industrial Automation

US machinery orders are outstripping shipments. What happens next?

US Machinery Demand Is Accelerating Faster Than Production The US machinery market is entering a…
June 2026
How are silicon carbide devices redefining efficiency limits in low-voltage drives?Industrial Automation

How are silicon carbide devices redefining efficiency limits in low-voltage drives?

Energy efficiency has been a primary driver of innovation in low-voltage AC drives. This has…
June 2026
Humanoids could add 30% to collaborative robot arm TAMIndustrial Automation

Humanoids could add 30% to collaborative robot arm TAM

A growing number of collaborative robot arm manufacturers have moved from isolated pilot projects to…
June 2026
Automate 2026 preview: Five themes set to shape the show floorIndustrial AutomationRobotics & Warehouse Automation

Automate 2026 preview: Five themes set to shape the show floor

Automate 2026 is likely to serve as a useful barometer for the next phase of…
June 2026
Collaborative robots shipments will more than double by 2030 as China continues to dominateIndustrial Automation

Collaborative robots shipments will more than double by 2030 as China continues to dominate

The collaborative robot market is entering a phase of sustained but uneven growth. Our latest Collaborative…
June 2026
Industrial robots in the age of AI: New demand, new capabilitiesIndustrial Automation

Industrial robots in the age of AI: New demand, new capabilities

The global industrial robot market started to recover in 2025, growing 5.1% in shipments and…
June 2026
Rising demand for low-harmonic motor drives from data centers boomIndustrial Automation

Rising demand for low-harmonic motor drives from data centers boom

Data centers have undoubtedly been one of the most interesting and fastest-growing end market for…
June 2026
Cyclical swings and divergent R&D in global Li-ion battery equipment marketIndustrial Automation

Cyclical swings and divergent R&D in global Li-ion battery equipment market

Investment in R&D by Li-ion battery equipment makers is closely tied to market conditions, with…
May 2026
LATEST ROBOTICS & WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION INSIGHTS
What the FCC Ruling on ‘Advanced Robotic Devices’ means for the US Mobile Robot MarketRobotics & Warehouse Automation

What the FCC Ruling on ‘Advanced Robotic Devices’ means for the US Mobile Robot Market

In recent years, the mobile robot market has expanded rapidly, moving from a nascent and…
July 2026
Why outbound and loading need as much peak season prep as order pickingRobotics & Warehouse Automation

Why outbound and loading need as much peak season prep as order picking

For most people, summertime is a period of vacations and fun in the sun, but…
July 2026
U.S. Warehouse Construction Set for Rebound in 2027: Key Trends to WatchRobotics & Warehouse Automation

U.S. Warehouse Construction Set for Rebound in 2027: Key Trends to Watch

2027 is shaping up to be a key inflection point for US Warehouse Construction. While…
July 2026
Is Amazon about to disrupt the 3PL sector?Robotics & Warehouse Automation

Is Amazon about to disrupt the 3PL sector?

Amazon wants to become the next major global 3PL, expanding beyond Fulfillment by Amazon. Amazon…
June 2026
Is on-premise warehouse software making a comeback?Robotics & Warehouse Automation

Is on-premise warehouse software making a comeback?

Over the past decade or so, we’ve seen a shift away from on-premise warehouse software…
June 2026
China’s warehouse automation market: Risks, realities, and rewardsRobotics & Warehouse Automation

China’s warehouse automation market: Risks, realities, and rewards

China is the world’s second-largest economy and remains one of the most significant long-term opportunities…
June 2026
Automated packaging in warehousing shifts to ease of integrationRobotics & Warehouse Automation

Automated packaging in warehousing shifts to ease of integration

During 2025’s ProMat and LogiMAT industry shows, automated packaging began to move to the forefront…
June 2026
Humanoid robot production surges tenfold in 2025, but commercial deployments remain limitedRobotics & Warehouse Automation

Humanoid robot production surges tenfold in 2025, but commercial deployments remain limited

Humanoid robot production witnessed significant growth in 2025. However, growth was highly concentrated in China…
June 2026
Automate 2026 preview: Five themes set to shape the show floorIndustrial AutomationRobotics & Warehouse Automation

Automate 2026 preview: Five themes set to shape the show floor

Automate 2026 is likely to serve as a useful barometer for the next phase of…
June 2026
Honeywell’s Warehouse Exit: The Intelligrated StoryRobotics & Warehouse Automation

Honeywell’s Warehouse Exit: The Intelligrated Story

On the 23rd April 2026, Honeywell officially announced that it had sold its Warehouse &…
May 2026
Humanoid robots: A premium growth market for motion controlsIndustrial AutomationRobotics & Warehouse Automation

Humanoid robots: A premium growth market for motion controls

Humanoid robots have become one of the most closely watched frontiers in automation, promising a…
April 2026
3PLs are ramping up warehouse construction: here’s what it means for automationRobotics & Warehouse Automation

3PLs are ramping up warehouse construction: here’s what it means for automation

Global supply chains are in another period of high stress and are becoming increasingly complex…
April 2026
LATEST COMMERCIAL VEHICLES INSIGHTS
Are off-highway battery packs the opportunity they appear to be?Commercial Vehicles

Are off-highway battery packs the opportunity they appear to be?

$4.5 billion. That’s the revenue generated from battery packs for off-highway machines in 2025, making…
July 2026
global forklift sales
The forklift market isn’t rejecting automation — it’s asking for a bridgeCommercial VehiclesVoice of Market

The forklift market isn’t rejecting automation — it’s asking for a bridge

Our Forklift and Pallet Handling Voice of Market study is a twice-yearly quantitative + qualitative…
June 2026
Caterpillar’s margin machine – and where it could crackCommercial Vehicles

Caterpillar’s margin machine – and where it could crack

For many years, Caterpillar has been the gold standard for off‑highway profitability. Its construction equipment…
May 2026
Why Chinese OEMs are winning in off-highway (and how to compete)Commercial Vehicles

Why Chinese OEMs are winning in off-highway (and how to compete)

Chinese off-highway OEMs are establishing and cementing beachheads for global expansion in multiple geographies. We…
May 2026
Chinese OEMs are big winners in mixed outlook for off-highway electrificationCommercial Vehicles

Chinese OEMs are big winners in mixed outlook for off-highway electrification

The pace of off-highway electrification is happening at varying speeds across different global markets and…
April 2026
Forklift electrification: From trend to defaultCommercial Vehicles

Forklift electrification: From trend to default

Electrification is one of the most transformative and irreversible trends in the forklift market. The…
February 2026
UK Construction in Focus: What the 2025 Budget Means for 2026Commercial Vehicles

UK Construction in Focus: What the 2025 Budget Means for 2026

With the recent UK Budget announcement, now is a good time to focus on the…
December 2025
Forklift market outlook brightens: Forecast raised to 3.6 million units in 2034Commercial Vehicles

Forklift market outlook brightens: Forecast raised to 3.6 million units in 2034

The forklift market is entering a structural growth cycle and both the short-term and long-term…
December 2025
Electronics in agricultural machinery: A $2 billion opportunity by 2030Commercial Vehicles

Electronics in agricultural machinery: A $2 billion opportunity by 2030

With Agritechnica 2025 about to start, it’s the ideal time to spotlight the sizable opportunity…
October 2025
$50bn off-highway component market stuck in the slow laneCommercial Vehicles

$50bn off-highway component market stuck in the slow lane

The global market for components to the off-highway machinery market – hydraulics, gears, electronics and…
October 2025
Lack of safety regulations slowing growth for off-highway electronicsCommercial Vehicles

Lack of safety regulations slowing growth for off-highway electronics

In the global off-highway electronics market, advanced safety features represent one of the most promising…
September 2025
Which are the top off-highway electronic component vendors?Commercial Vehicles

Which are the top off-highway electronic component vendors?

The off-highway electronic component market is poised for strong future performance. However, it’s a dynamic…
August 2025
LATEST MARKET INTELLIGENCE INSIGHTS
How our custom research can help your business rise above the packMarket Intelligence

How our custom research can help your business rise above the pack

In addition to our syndicated reports, we also provide companies with the opportunity to commission…
July 2026
From data to strategy: How our reports turn into action plansMarket Intelligence

From data to strategy: How our reports turn into action plans

Our research is not intended to be static and used merely for reading and informing.…
June 2026
Taking a snapshot: How industry trade shows enhance market insightMarket Intelligence

Taking a snapshot: How industry trade shows enhance market insight

In-person trade shows play a critical role in the way we forge connections, learn about…
May 2026
Tip of the Iceberg: Why Interact Analysis is More than a Market Research ProviderMarket Intelligence

Tip of the Iceberg: Why Interact Analysis is More than a Market Research Provider

In order to fully understand market intelligence, one must first recognize how it differs from…
April 2026
Majority of automation companies fail to listen to customer feedbackMarket Intelligence

Majority of automation companies fail to listen to customer feedback

Automation companies have a problem. They are failing to effectively collect customer feedback and turn…
March 2026
The Five Biggest Mistakes Made When Buying Market IntelligenceMarket Intelligence

The Five Biggest Mistakes Made When Buying Market Intelligence

Great market intelligence can transform your business. It opens up new market opportunities, drives intelligent,…
June 2025

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