Robotics orders by North American companies are on track for their biggest year, according to an industry group. Growth in nonautomotive orders rose faster than in automotive-related orders, according to the association. Companies ordered 9,928 robots in the third quarter, and 6,302 of those were from nonautomotive industries, A3 said. The growth in nonautomotive orders was driven by the metals industry, which saw year-over-year growth nearly triple. Many U.S. companies have been hard-pressed to find workers amid a nationwide labor shortage, and some warehouses have turned to robots to help with operations.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 12, 2021 21:16 UTC