INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions And Scope of Study
• Assembly Robots
• Material Application
• Painting
• Dispensing/Sealing
• Material Handling
• Robot Palletizing
• Packaging
• Parts Transfer
• Welding
• Arc Welding Robot
• Arc Welding
• Spot & Resistance Welding

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction

2. A Quick Review

• Past, Present & The Future
• Japanese Players Lead the Market
• Table 1: Industrial Robotics Market Worldwide (2005): Percentage Share of Leading Players by Volume (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Robots - A Glance at Developmental History
• Robots - The Industry Evolution
• Robots in the Future

3. Worldwide Industrial Robotics Market

• Outlook
• Global Market
• Japan - World’s Largest Market
• Europe - Second Largest Market
• USA - A Major Market
• Table 2: Industrial Robotics Market Worldwide (2003-2007): Robots in Use in Select Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• New Technologies and New Markets Ensure Growth
• Demand Drivers
• Design for Disassembly
• Machine Loading and Material Handling
• Machine Vision Technology
• Distributed Motion Control
• Electro-Optical Product Assembly
• Commercial Robots To Drive Future Industrial Applications
• Robot Strategies Diversify
• Automation - Order of the Day
• Robot Selection - A Key Factor in Automation
• Automation in Molding Business
• Impact of Robots on Business
• Application Areas
• Rationale Behind Massive Investments in Robots
• Industrial Robots Evolve as Thinkers with Advancements in AI
• End-User Markets
• Automotive Industry
• Robotic Industry Gets New Lease of Life from Automotive Industry
• Electronics Industry
• Life Sciences
• Robotics in Pharmaceutical Packaging

4. Product Overview

• “Industrious” Robots
• Structure and Working of an Industrial Robot
• Robot Classifications
• Degrees of Freedom
• Flexibility to the Fore
• Tailored Solutions
• Unfounded Fears
• What’s in a Name?
• Robots - Imitating Human Beings
• Robots - Threat to Employment
• Limitation of Robots
• Problems Encountered
• Cost & Performance
• Cost-Benefit Ratio
• Developments in the Field of Multiple-Robot Cooperation
• Cobots - A New Concept in Automation
• Application of Cobots in an Industrial Environment
• Changing Perceptions About Robot Cycle Time
• Custom Machine Cycle Time Laden with Constraints
• Diffusion of Robots in American Factories

5. Application of Industrial Robots

• Table 3: Industrial Robotics Market Worldwide (2005): Robot Density in Manufacturing Industry in Select Countries (In Units per 10,000 Workers) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• End-Uses of Industrial Robots
• Assembly
• Material Application (Painting & Dispensing/Sealing)
• Painting
• Dispensing/Sealing
• Material Handling
• Palletizing/Packaging
• Robot Palletizing
• Packaging
• Parts Transfer
• Measuring/Inspecting/Testing
• Welding
• Applications
• Automotive Industry - A Key User of Robots
• Table 4: Industrial Robotics Market Worldwide (2006): Robot Density in Motor Vehicle Industry in Select Countries (In Units per 10,000 Workers) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Technological Developments

• Bus Technology
• Winding Technology
• Innovative Developments in Silicon Technology and Microelectronics
• Strides in Industrial Robotics
• Bandwidth Expansion
• Automation Advancements
• New Avenues
• Assisting and Fixturing Technologies
• Vision-Guided Robots
• Human-Robot Interaction Technologies
• Ford’s Flexible Torquing Technology
• Rapid Development Services Employs Robots for Custom Manufacture
• Robotic Technology Developed for Carrying Out Micro-assays
• Submersible Micro-Robots
• Robotics-Driven Underground Ore-Carrier
• PEM Fastening Systems

7. Product Launches

• iRobot Releases iRobot Roomba 500 Vacuum Cleaning Robots
• KUKA Launches Titan, Six Axis Industrial Robot
• ABB Launches IRB 6660 Robot
• Innovative Robotics Rolls out Double-Pick Dual Wrist SCARA Robot
• Innova Robotics Subsidiaries Launch CoroBot and Software Licensing Program
• FANUC Unveils LR Mate 200iC Mini-Robot
• Motoman Launches Super Speed Welding Robots
• FANUC to Release New Intelligent Welding Robot
• Motoman Introduces New Part Positioner
• Innovative Robotics Launches Latest Version of Control Software
• Motoman Introduces New Simulator For Virtual Robot Training
• FANUC Launches New Precision Assembly Intelligent Robot
• FANUC Launches Intelligent Bin-Picking Robot Family
• ABB Unveils Latest Controller Software Version
• ABB Launches Arc-Welding Robot
• iRobot Rolls Out iRobot Verro™ Pool Cleaning Robot
• Adept Technology Introduces UL Listed Robots
• Adept Technology Launches MotionBlox-60R™ Robot Controller
• Adept Unveils Adept Viper s850 and s650 Class 1 Clean Room Robots
• Motoman Launches Hyper-Productive Welding Solutions
• Adept Launches Adept Cobra s800 Inverted Robot
• Adept Releases Adept Quattro s650 Robot
• iRobot Launches iRobot PackBot® 510 with EOD Kit
• FANUC Introduces New Vision-Guided High-Speed Robot
• TM Robotics Introduces TH450 SCARA Robot
• Innovative Robotics Introduces IR-920ZLR
• iRobot Introduces iRobot Create
• ABB Launches New Protective System for Robots
• ATI Rolls Out New Collision Sensor
• FANUC Launches New Palletizing and De-Palletizing Robot
• Staubli Robotics To Take Assistance of Cognex Corporation
• Adept Technology Introduces New Adept Viper s1700
• Motoman Introduces Innovative Welding Solutions
• FANUC Introduces a New Robotic Arm
• iRobot Launches Latest Technology for Controlling Multiple Robots
• KUKA Launches KUKA KR 175 Spot for Spot Welding
• Motoman Launches YS Series Robots
• Motoman Launches Compact Flexible Welding Robot
• KUKA Introduces New 4-Axis SCARA Robots and 6-Axis Small Industrial Robot
• ABB Introduces New ‘FoundryPlus’ Foundry Protection System
• Motoman Releases New Laser Seam-Tracking Software
• TM Robotics Introduces New ABOT Robotic System
• FANUC Launches New M-430iA Series Robot
• Kuka Robotics Introduces Measuring and Welding Robots
• Motoman Introduces New Dual-Arm Robot
• Motoman Introduces New IA20 Robot
• ABB Launches New Flexible IRB 6650S
• KUKA Robotics Introduces KUKA KR10
• FANUC Develops New Robotic Vision Package
• KUKA Roboter Promotes its First Manually-Guided Robot
• KUKA Launches KUKA JET
• FANUC Launches M-710iC Series of Robots
• ABB Releases New Package for Arc Welding
• Protedyne Launches Radius™ Robotic System
• FANUC Launches P-250iA/15, a Painting Robot
• Adept Technology Introduces Adept Viper s1300
• FANUC Launches New Multi-Purpose Intelligent Robot, R-2000iB Series
• Adept Technology Unveils New Robot Guidance Package
• ABB Unveils New Generation Integrated Inverter Power Source
• FANUC Introduces Arc Welding Cell
• Nachi-Fujikoshi Rolls Out 9th Generation Glass Substrate Transferring Robot
• FANUC Launches LR Mate 200iB/5WP
• iRobot Launches Roomba Scheduler Robots
• Nachi Robotics Launches Robotic Image Processing Solution
• Servus Robotics Unveils Smart Transport Robot
• Automated Production Systems Introduces new Palletizing and De-palletizing Robotic Solutions
• Nachi Launches New ST Robot Series
• Motoman Unveils EPL Series of Robots
• KUKA Roboter Rolls Out a New Technology Spot Welding Solution
• Toshiba Machines Unleashes SCARA Robot at Hanover

8. Product Launches in the Recent Past

• ATI Introduces New Range of Robotic/Automatic Tool Changers
• Kawasaki, TCC and NIAIT Introduce New Humanoid Robot
• Robot Control System - D Controller from Kawasaki
• Toshiba Machine Launches New Industrial Robots
• ABB Unveils VirtualArc
• ABB Rolls Out IRB 6600 Robot
• ABB Launches FlexArc 500C
• Genmark Automation Unveils EZTeach
• Fanuc Robotics Launches M-6iB Cleanroom Robot
• SIG Pack Systems Debuts New Range of Secondary Packaging Robots
• Toshiba Launches TS1000 Robot Controller
• Motoman Rolls out Single and Twin-Station Arc Welding Systems
• OC Robotics Develops Snake Robot
• Fanuc Robotics North America Unveils Software
• Fanuc Unveils 100i MODEL B Robot
• Autotech and Metavision Develop LaserSight
• TM Robotics Rolls Out New Simulation software for SCARA Robot
• Fanuc Releases a Low-Priced Robot Model

9. Recent Industry Activity

• Adept Inks an Agreement with A&H Technology
• Adept Signs Distribution Agreement with Mechatronic
• Adept Enters into Agreement with CT Robotics
• Adept Signs Distribution Agreement with Buenos Aires Technology
• Adept Technology Signs Agreement with Second2None
• Motoman Opens New Facility in Brazil
• iRobot Signs an Agreement with TASER
• Foster-Miller Acquires Applied Perception and Automatika
• Simtek and Future Electronics Enter into a Distribution Agreement
• iRobot Joins Forces with Boeing to Deliver SUGV Early
• KUKA Establishes Subsidiaries in India
• Nachi Introduces Brand Names for Robots
• Innova Acquires Altronics
• Adept Signs an Agreement with Fatronik
• Bandai Partners with Evolution Robotics to Launch New Telepresence Robot
• KUKA Enters into System Partner Agreement with Primal Rides
• Innova Enters into Alliance with Mesa Robotics
• KUKA Enters into System Partner Agreement with Les Machineries
• Innova Holdings Acquires CoroWare
• ABB and Braintech Sign Partnership Agreement
• Brooks Forms JV with Yaskawa, Acquires Synetics
• KUKA Enters into System Partner Agreement with Zepnick
• Innovation First Acquires Vex Robotics
• ABB Establishes Global Robotics Business HQ in China
• Evolution Robotics Enters into Alliance with WowWee
• KUKA Signs a New Partnership Agreement with Transbotics
• Adept Enters into Strategic Partnership with MMI Systems
• Evolution Robotics Forms Evolution Robotics Retail, a Fully-Owned Subsidiary
• FANUC Robotics Expands Southeast US Operations
• Adept Enters into Partnership Agreement with TriStar
• KMT Waterjet Enters into Distribution Agreement with Robotic Production
• Adept Technology and DENSO Form OEM Supply Relationship
• InRob Tech Ltd. Initiates Bomb Disposal Robot Project
• KUKA Robotics Offers Free Automated Packaging Equipment Information Center
• EU Initiates EUROP, a Robotics Research Platform
• Adept Launches New Vertical Market Business Initiative
• iRobot Secures Additional Funds for Small UGVs
• FANUC Robotics America Signs Exclusive Agreement with Robotic Production Technology
• IRobot Corp Develops SUGV for US Army' s FCS Program
• KUKA Robotics Corp Merges with KUKA Development Labs

10. Industry Activity in the Recent Past

• Innova Holdings, Inc Acquires Robotic Workspace Technologies
• IRobot Corp Collaborates with John Deere
• US Robotics Purchase Stakes from Solectron
• Averna Technologies Acquires Vision & Robotics Business of Invensys
• ABB, Braintech Ink Agreement
• Genesis Systems Takes Over Dimensional Tooling Solutions
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems Purchases Technology License from IRSI
• ABB Contracts with ADAC
• ABB Wins a Supply Contract from Land Rover
• MDA Takes Over Automated Mining Systems
• Motoman Obtains Contracts from Caterpillar and Calypso
• Thermo Electron Acquires CRS Robotics
• Newport Acquires Micro Robotics
• Praxair Forms Alliance with Panasonic and NewAge
• Brooks Automation Acquires a Division of Zygo Corp.
• Kawasaki Acquires Robotic Paint Division of Kobe Steel
• Adept Acquires Chad Industries
• Newport Merges with Kensington Laboratories
• Mettler-Toledo Acquires Flexilab
• Yaskawa Acquires Drives Business Unit of MagneTek
• Star Seiki of Japan Acquires Share in Robotics JV
• Kuka Enters into Partnership Agreements
• PAC*MIG Partners with Applied Robotics
• Applied Robotics Joins Forces with Nitta and Tecnomors
• A.S.S. Maschinenbau GmbH Expands Operations inthe United States
  • CRS Robotics Acquires Robocon of Austria
  • Alstom and Behr Join Forces
  • Stanley Forms Alliance with ABB
  • UK Robotics Changes Name
  • Robotics Engineers and NASA Unveil Robotic LawnMowers
  • Cecrop Acquires Stake in Kinetic Sciences
  • Fellowes Manufacturing Deploys Robotic PalletizingSystem
  • Intuitive Surgical Designs Robot for Surgical Applications
  • Groupe Finuchem Increases Stake in Eca

11. Focus on Select Players

• ABB Limited (Sweden)
• Adept Technology, Inc. (US)
• American Robot Corporation (US)
• Denso Wave Incorporated (Japan)
• Evolution Robotics, Inc. (US)
• FANUC Ltd (Japan)
• FANUC Robotics America, Inc (US)
• iRobot Corporation (US)
• Kawasaki Robotics Inc (US)
• KUKA Roboter GMBH (Germany)
• Matsushita Welding Systems Co., Ltd
• Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp (Japan)
• Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. (US)
• RoboGroup TEK Ltd. (Israel)
• Rockwell Automation Inc (US)
• ST Robotics (US)
• STAUBLI Corporation (Switzerland)
• YASKAWA Electric Corporation (Japan)
• Motoman Inc (US)
• MOTOMAN Robotics Europe AB (Sweden)

12. Global Market Perspective

• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Analysis by End-Use Segment
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Robots Used in Assembly line by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Assembly line by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Robots Used in Material Application by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Material Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Robots Used in Material Handling by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Robots Used in Material Handling by Segment - Palletizing/Packaging and Parts Transfer Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Material Handling by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Material Handling by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Palletizing/Packaging and Parts Transfer for Years 2002, 2007 & 2012
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Robots Used in Palletizing/ Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Palletizing/Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Robots Used in Parts Transfer by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Parts Transfer by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Robots Used in Measuring/ Inspecting/Testing by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Measuring/Inspecting/Testing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Robots Used in Welding by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Robots Used in Welding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Major Market
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 23: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by Product Segment - Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling, (Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 24: US 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • MDA Space Missions - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • World’s Largest Market
  • Japan at the Forefront
  • Table 27: Japanese Market for Industrial Robots (2003-2005): Market Shares of Leading Companies - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, Ltd, Yaskawa Electric Corp, Fanuc Ltd, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Japan - A Robot State
  • Labor Scarcity - Driving the Market
  • Manufacturing Accounts for a Large Pie
  • Transition from Big Assembly Lines toSmall Assembly Lines
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 28: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Europe - Second Largest Market
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 30: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region- France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: European 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: European 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Plummeting Costs of Robots
  • Current and Future Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 34: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: French 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Largest Market in Europe
  • Widespread Application of Industrial Robots
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 36: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/ Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: German 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Table 38: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 39: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• Market Analysis
• Table 40: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/ Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 41: UK 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• Market Analysis
• Table 42: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment - Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/ Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 43: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Historic Review
  • Table 44: Industrial Robotics Market in Rest of Europe in the Recent Past (2000-2003): Sales in Select Countries (In Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: Industrial Robotics Market in Rest of Europe in the Recent Past (2000-2003): Robots in Use in Select Countries (In Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 46: Rest of Europe Market for Industrial Robotics - Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Shift from Vertical Multi-Articulated Robots
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 48: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region- Australia, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: Asia-Pacific Market for Industrial Robotics - Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Australia, China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/ Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • RoboGroup TEK Ltd. - A Major Player
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 52: Rest of World Market for Industrial Robotics - Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by End-Use Segment- Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years 2002 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics by End-Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling ((Palletizing/ Packaging, Parts Transfer)), Measuring/ Inspecting/ Testing, and Welding Markets for 2002, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)