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The Perfect Couple: Japanese Robots and German Autos
BERLIN and TOKYO, November 8, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Germany Trade & Invest at the International Robot Exhibition
2011
Germany's automotive industry is driving sales of industrial robots to
new highs. Robotic industry experts expect turnover to increase by over 40
percent in 2011 in some segments, breaking revenue records. Recent foreign
investments, including Japan's Yaskawa Corporation, have given the German
industry an extra boost. Germany Trade & Invest will have experts at this
year's International Robot Exhibition (IREX) in Tokyo from November 9 - 12
to share business opportunities in Germany.
"German manufacturing is known worldwide for its efficiency and quality.
Growth in robotics has been facilitated by Germany's strong economic
performance, allowing companies to invest in the efficiency of their
production lines," stated Marko Kolbe, robotics industry expert at Germany
Trade & Invest in Berlin.
Individual industry segments expected to see the largest sales growth
are for assembly and handling technology (42 percent growth), robotics (38
percent), and image data processing (20 percent), with total sales expected
to surpass 14 billion dollars (EUR 10.3 billion) in 2011.
Japanese robotics manufacturer Yaskawa recently announced a multimillion
dollar investment in a new European headquarters near Munich. The company
plans to move into its new location in August 2012.
"Germany is the ideal location for foreign companies to locate their
European headquarters, as Yaskawa's investment shows. From here, industrial
robot makers can reach Germany's world-class manufacturers as well as the
entire European market," Kolbe continued.
Germany Trade & Invest and the Fraunhofer IPA will be exhibiting the
award-winning Bionic Handling Assistant by FESTO - inspired by an elephant's
trunk - as an example of the latest Made in Germany robotics technology at
this year's IREX.
Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward investment
promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization
advises foreign companies looking to expand their business activities in the
German market. It provides information on foreign trade to German companies
that seek to enter foreign markets.
Germany Trade & Invest
Andreas Bilfinger
Email: andreas.bilfinger@gtai.com
T: +49(0)30-200099-173
F: +49(0)30-200099-511
Source: Germany Trade and Invest
.
The Perfect Couple: Japanese Robots and German Autos
BERLIN and TOKYO, November 8, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Germany Trade & Invest at the International Robot Exhibition
2011
Germany's automotive industry is driving sales of industrial robots to
new highs. Robotic industry experts expect turnover to increase by over 40
percent in 2011 in some segments, breaking revenue records. Recent foreign
investments, including Japan's Yaskawa Corporation, have given the German
industry an extra boost. Germany Trade & Invest will have experts at this
year's International Robot Exhibition (IREX) in Tokyo from November 9 - 12
to share business opportunities in Germany.
"German manufacturing is known worldwide for its efficiency and quality.
Growth in robotics has been facilitated by Germany's strong economic
performance, allowing companies to invest in the efficiency of their
production lines," stated Marko Kolbe, robotics industry expert at Germany
Trade & Invest in Berlin.
Individual industry segments expected to see the largest sales growth
are for assembly and handling technology (42 percent growth), robotics (38
percent), and image data processing (20 percent), with total sales expected
to surpass 14 billion dollars (EUR 10.3 billion) in 2011.
Japanese robotics manufacturer Yaskawa recently announced a multimillion
dollar investment in a new European headquarters near Munich. The company
plans to move into its new location in August 2012.
"Germany is the ideal location for foreign companies to locate their
European headquarters, as Yaskawa's investment shows. From here, industrial
robot makers can reach Germany's world-class manufacturers as well as the
entire European market," Kolbe continued.
Germany Trade & Invest and the Fraunhofer IPA will be exhibiting the
award-winning Bionic Handling Assistant by FESTO - inspired by an elephant's
trunk - as an example of the latest Made in Germany robotics technology at
this year's IREX.
Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward investment
promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization
advises foreign companies looking to expand their business activities in the
German market. It provides information on foreign trade to German companies
that seek to enter foreign markets.
Germany Trade & Invest
Andreas Bilfinger
Email: andreas.bilfinger@gtai.com
T: +49(0)30-200099-173
F: +49(0)30-200099-511
Source: Germany Trade and Invest
.