This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial Robotics in Units by the following End-use Segments - Assembly, Material Application, Material Handling (Palletizing/Packaging, & Parts Transfer), Measuring/Inspecting/Testing, and Welding. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 649 companies including many key and niche players such as ABB Limited, Adept Technology, Inc., American Robot Corporation, Denso Wave Incorporated, Evolution Robotics, Inc., FANUC Corporation, FANUC Robotics America, Inc, iRobot Corporation, Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc, KUKA Roboter GMBH, Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd., Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation, Nachi Robotic Systems Inc., RoboGroup TEK Ltd., Rockwell Automation Inc, ST Robotics, STAUBLI Corporation, YASKAWA Electric Corporation, Yaskawa America, Inc., and MOTOMAN Robotics Europe AB. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS								MCP-2910
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                           
CONTENTS


 I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3
       Assembly Robots                                                  I-3
       Material Application                                             I-3
        Painting                                                        I-4
        Dispensing/Sealing                                              I-4
       Material Handling                                                I-4
        Robot Palletizing                                               I-4
        Packaging                                                       I-4
        Parts Transfer                                                  I-4
       Welding                                                          I-5
        Arc Welding Robot                                               I-5
         Arc Welding                                                    I-5
         Spot & Resistance Welding                                      I-5


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INTRODUCTION                                                       II-1
      Industrial Robotics - A Rudimentary Overview                      II-1
      Robots - Enabling Industrial Automation                           II-2
      Use of Robots for Automation in Molding Business                  II-3
      Rationale Behind the Commercial Success of Industrial Robotics    II-3
      Market Scenario                                                   II-3
       Will Growth Be Held Hostage by the Euro Crisis in Europe?        II-3
       2007-2009 Recession In Retrospect                                II-4
       Industrial Robotics Market Stages a Smart Recovery in Year 2010  II-5
       Outlook                                                          II-6
      Growth Drivers Post Recession                                     II-6
       Technology Advancements to Power Industrial Robotics             II-6
       Industrial Robots Evolve as Thinkers with Advancements in AI     II-7
       New Application Markets to Drive Growth                          II-7
       Developing Markets: Hotspots for Growth                          II-8
      Other Key Demand Drivers                                          II-8
       Design for Disassembly                                           II-8
       Machine Loading and Material Handling                            II-8
       Machine Vision Technology                                        II-9
       Distributed Motion Control                                       II-9
       Electro-Optical Product Assembly                                 II-9
      Developments in Service Robotics to Inspire Industrial Robotics   II-9
      A Peek into Key End-User Markets                                  II-11
       Table 1: Industrial Robots Market (2008): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Annual Supply Volume by End-Use Segment
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-11
      Automotive Industry - A Key User of Robots                        II-11
      Electronics Industry                                              II-11
      Life Sciences                                                     II-12
      Robotics in Pharmaceutical Packaging                              II-12
      Application Areas                                                 II-13
      Competition                                                       II-13
       Table 2: Global Robotics Industry (2008): Percentage Market
       Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-13

  2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-14
      “Industrious” Robots                                              II-14
      Structure and Working of an Industrial Robot                      II-14
      Robot Selection - Key Parameters                                  II-15
      Robot Classifications                                             II-15
      Degrees of Freedom                                                II-17
      Flexibility to the Fore                                           II-17
      Tailored Solutions                                                II-17
      Unfounded Fears                                                   II-17
      What’s in a Name?                                                 II-18
      Robots - Imitating Human Beings                                   II-18
      Robots - Threat to Employment                                     II-18
      Limitation of Robots                                              II-18
      Problems Encountered                                              II-19
       Cost & Performance                                               II-19
       Cost-Benefit Ratio                                               II-20
      Developments in the Field of Multiple-Robot Cooperation           II-21
      Cobots - A New Concept in Automation                              II-21
       Application of Cobots in an Industrial Environment               II-21
       Changing Perceptions About Robot Cycle Time                      II-22
      Custom Machine Cycle Time Laden with Constraints                  II-22
      Diffusion of Robots in American Factories                         II-22

  3. APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS                                   II-24
      End-Uses of Industrial Robots                                     II-24
       Assembly                                                         II-24
       Material Application (Painting & Dispensing/Sealing)             II-24
        Painting                                                        II-24
        Dispensing/Sealing                                              II-24
       Material Handling                                                II-24
        Palletizing/Packaging                                           II-25
         Robot Palletizing                                              II-25
         Packaging                                                      II-25
        Parts Transfer                                                  II-25
      Applications                                                      II-25

  4. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS OVER THE YEARS                          II-26
      Bus Technology                                                    II-26
      Winding Technology                                                II-26
      Innovative Developments in Silicon Technology and
       Microelectronics                                                 II-26
      Strides in Industrial Robotics                                    II-26
      Bandwidth Expansion                                               II-27
      Automation Advancements                                           II-27
      New Avenues                                                       II-27
      Assisting and Fixturing Technologies                              II-28
      Vision-Guided Robots                                              II-28
      Human-Robot Interaction Technologies                              II-28
      Ford’s Flexible Torquing Technology                               II-29
      Rapid Development Services Employs Robots for Custom Manufacture  II-29
      Robotic Technology Developed for Carrying Out Micro-assays        II-29
      Submersible Micro-Robots                                          II-30
      Robotics-Driven Underground Ore-Carrier                           II-31
      PEM Fastening Systems                                             II-31

  5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES                                                   II-32
      BL Autotech Develops Remote-Controlled Robot Hand                 II-32
      ABB Robotics Develops IRB 6620LX Overhead Robot Arm               II-32
      Kuka Develops KR16 Arc HW and KR16 L8 Arc HW                      II-33
      KUKA Roboter Develops Light-Weight Industrial Robot               II-33
      FANUC Robotics America Unveils M-3iA Assembly Robot               II-33
      ABB Robotics Unveils the IRB 120 Multipurpose Robot               II-34
      Linear Technology Corporation Unveils LTM8027, the 4A DC/DC
       uModule® Regulator                                               II-34
      FANUC Robotics Unveils M-1iA Assembly Robot                       II-34
      KUKA Robotics (India) Unveils KR 1000 1300 titan PA & KR 700 PA   II-34
      Toshiba Machine Robotics (Europe) Unveils the TV800 EZCell Robot  II-35
      KUKA Robotics to Unveil New Technologies at FABTECH 2009          II-35
      ST Robotics Unveils the Firefly R12-500                           II-35

  6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-36
      DENSO Unveils XR-Series of Compact Gantry Robots                  II-36
      Mitsubishi Unveils RP Industrial Robot Series                     II-36
      iRobot Releases iRobot Roomba 500 Vacuum Cleaning Robots          II-36
      KUKA Launches Titan, Six Axis Industrial Robot                    II-37
      ABB Launches IRB 6660 Robot                                       II-37
      Innovative Robotics Rolls out Double-Pick Dual Wrist SCARA Robot  II-37
      Innova Robotics Subsidiaries Launch CoroBot and Software
       Licensing Program                                                II-37
      FANUC Unveils LR Mate 200iC Mini-Robot                            II-38
      Motoman Launches Super Speed Welding Robots                       II-38
      FANUC to Release New Intelligent Welding Robot                    II-38
      Motoman Introduces New Part Positioner                            II-39
      Innovative Robotics Launches Latest Version of Control Software   II-39
      Motoman Introduces New Simulator For Virtual Robot Training       II-39
      FANUC Launches New Precision Assembly Intelligent Robot           II-39
      FANUC Launches Intelligent Bin-Picking Robot Family               II-39
      ABB Unveils Latest Controller Software Version                    II-40
      ABB Launches Arc-Welding Robot                                    II-40
      iRobot Rolls Out iRobot Verro™ Pool Cleaning Robot                II-40
      Adept Technology Introduces UL Listed Robots                      II-41
      Adept Technology Launches MotionBlox-60R™ Robot Controller        II-41
      Adept Unveils Adept Viper s850 and s650 Class 1 Clean Room Robots II-41
      Motoman Launches Hyper-Productive Welding Solutions               II-42
      Adept Launches Adept Cobra s800 Inverted Robot                    II-42
      Adept Releases Adept Quattro s650 Robot                           II-42
      iRobot Launches iRobot PackBot® 510 with EOD Kit                  II-43
      FANUC Introduces New Vision-Guided High-Speed Robot               II-43
      TM Robotics Introduces TH450 SCARA Robot                          II-43
      Innovative Robotics Introduces IR-920ZLR                          II-43
      iRobot Introduces iRobot Create                                   II-43
      ABB Launches New Protective System for Robots                     II-44
      ATI Rolls Out New Collision Sensor                                II-44
      FANUC Launches New Palletizing and De-Palletizing Robot           II-44
      Staubli Robotics To Take Assistance of Cognex Corporation         II-44
      Adept Technology Introduces New Adept Viper s1700                 II-44
      Motoman Introduces Innovative Welding Solutions                   II-45
      FANUC Introduces a New Robotic Arm                                II-45
      iRobot Launches Latest Technology for Controlling Multiple Robots II-45
      KUKA Launches KUKA KR 175 Spot for Spot Welding                   II-45
      Motoman Launches YS Series Robots                                 II-45
      Motoman Launches Compact Flexible Welding Robot                   II-46
      KUKA Introduces New 4-Axis SCARA Robots and 6-Axis Small
       Industrial Robot                                                 II-46
      ABB Introduces New ‘FoundryPlus’ Foundry Protection System        II-46
      Motoman Releases New Laser Seam-Tracking Software                 II-47
      TM Robotics Introduces New ABOT Robotic System                    II-47
      FANUC Launches New M-430iA Series Robot                           II-47
      Kuka Robotics Introduces Measuring and Welding Robots             II-48
      Motoman Introduces New Dual-Arm Robot                             II-48
      Motoman Introduces New IA20 Robot                                 II-48
      ABB Launches New Flexible IRB 6650S                               II-49
      KUKA Robotics Introduces KUKA KR10                                II-49
      FANUC Develops New Robotic Vision Package                         II-49
      KUKA Roboter Promotes its First Manually-Guided Robot             II-49
      KUKA Launches KUKA JET                                            II-50
      FANUC Launches M-710iC Series of Robots                           II-50
      ABB Releases New Package for Arc Welding                          II-50
      Protedyne Launches Radius™ Robotic System                         II-50
      FANUC Launches P-250iA/15, a Painting Robot                       II-51
      Adept Technology Introduces Adept Viper s1300                     II-51
      FANUC Launches New Multi-Purpose Intelligent Robot, R-2000iB
       Series                                                           II-51
      Adept Technology Unveils New Robot Guidance Package               II-52
      ABB Unveils New Generation Integrated Inverter Power Source       II-52

  7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-53
      Siasun Robot & Automation to Deliver Mobile Robots for GM
       Canadian Facility                                                II-53
      Foreign Companies Seek Distribution Rights for Tosy Robotics      II-53
      Concurrent Technologies Signs Agreement with Naval Surface
       Warfare Center                                                   II-53
      Perodua Delivers Industrial Robots to Universiti Malaysia Pahang  II-53
      HIWIN Technologies Acquires Mega-F                                II-53
      Machinery Automation and Robotics Snaps Up Automation
       Consultants and Technical Services                               II-54
      Kuka Roboter Establishes Canadian Subsidiary                      II-54
      Seegrid to Expand Pittsburgh Operations                           II-54
      Motoman and Agile Planet Enter Into Partnership                   II-55
      KE-2070 Robotic Assembly Platform Incorporates Embedded
       Process Verification Inspection Technology                       II-55
      DENSO Robotics and National Instruments to Collaborate            II-55
      Texas Instruments and Softkinetic-Optrima to Collaborate on 3D
       Imaging Solutions                                                II-55
      WARP to Unveil Emergency Stop Button in Collaboration with EATON  II-56
      Motoman and Universal Robotics Enter into Partnership             II-56
      Fujitsu Divests Fanuc Stake                                       II-56
      Loeni Snaps Up Valentine Robotics                                 II-57
      Kuka Roboter to Start Up Canadian Subsidiary                      II-57
      JLS Automation Snaps Up Diversified Control Systems               II-57

  8. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER  II-58
      Adept Technology Snaps Up Cerebellum                              II-58
      iRobot To Snap Up Nekton Research                                 II-58
      Euroimpianti Acquires C&D Robotics                                II-58
      Adept Inks an Agreement with A&H Technology                       II-58
      Adept Signs Distribution Agreement with Mechatronic               II-59
      Adept Enters into Agreement with CT Robotics                      II-59
      Adept Signs Distribution Agreement with Buenos Aires Technology   II-59
      Adept Technology Signs Agreement with Second2None                 II-59
      Motoman Opens New Facility in Brazil                              II-60
      iRobot Signs an Agreement with TASER                              II-60
      Foster-Miller Acquires Applied Perception and Automatika          II-60
      Simtek and Future Electronics Enter into a Distribution Agreement II-61
      iRobot Joins Forces with Boeing to Deliver SUGV Early             II-61
      KUKA Establishes Subsidiaries in India                            II-62
      Nachi Introduces Brand Names for Robots                           II-62
      Innova Acquires Altronics                                         II-62
      Adept Signs an Agreement with Fatronik                            II-63
      Bandai Partners with Evolution Robotics to Launch New
       Telepresence Robot                                               II-63
      KUKA Enters into System Partner Agreement with Primal Rides       II-64
      Innova Enters into Alliance with Mesa Robotics                    II-64
      KUKA Enters into System Partner Agreement with Les Machineries    II-65
      Innova Holdings Acquires CoroWare                                 II-65
      ABB and Braintech Sign Partnership Agreement                      II-65
      Brooks Forms JV with Yaskawa, Acquires Synetics                   II-66
      KUKA Enters into System Partner Agreement with Zepnick            II-66
      Innovation First Acquires Vex Robotics                            II-66
      ABB Establishes Global Robotics Business HQ in China              II-67
      Evolution Robotics Enters into Alliance with WowWee               II-67
      KUKA Signs a New Partnership Agreement with Transbotics           II-67
      Adept Enters into Strategic Partnership with MMI Systems          II-68
      Evolution Robotics Forms Evolution Robotics Retail, a Fully-
       Owned Subsidiary                                                 II-68

  9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            II-69
      ABB Limited (Sweden)                                              II-69
      Adept Technology, Inc. (US)                                       II-69
      Denso Wave Incorporated (Japan)                                   II-70
      Evolution Robotics, Inc. (US)                                     II-70
      FANUC Corporation (Japan)                                         II-70
       FANUC Robotics America Corporation ((US)                         II-70
      iRobot Corporation (US)                                           II-71
      Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc (US)                                  II-71
      KUKA Roboter GMBH (Germany)                                       II-71
      Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd. (Japan)                       II-71
      Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation (Japan)                               II-72
       Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. (US)                                  II-72
      Rockwell Automation Inc (US)                                      II-72
      ST Robotics (US)                                                  II-73
      STAUBLI Corporation (Switzerland)                                 II-73
      YASKAWA Electric Corporation (Japan)                              II-73
       Yaskawa America, Inc. (US)                                       II-73
       MOTOMAN Robotics Europe AB (Sweden)                              II-74

  10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                         II-75
      Table 3: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-75

      Table 4: World Historic Review 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 2003 through
      2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          II-76

      Table 5: World 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-77
      Analysis by End-Use Segment                                       II-78
      Table 6: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-78

      Table 7: World Historic Review 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
      2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             II-79

      Table 8: World 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-80

      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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-81

      Table 10: World Historic Review 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
      2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-82

      Table 11: World 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-83

      Table 12: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-84

      Table 13: 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 2009 through
      2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-85

      Table 14: World Historic Review 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
      2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-86

      Table 15: World Historic Review for Robots Used in Material
      Handling by Segment - Palletizing/Packaging and Parts Transfer
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for Years
      2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-87

      Table 16: World 15-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 2003,
      2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  II-88

      Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Robots Used in
      Material Handling by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
      Sales for Palletizing/Packaging and Parts Transfer for Years
      2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-89

      Table 18: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-90

      Table 19: World Historic Review 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-91

      Table 20: World 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-92

      Table 21: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-93

      Table 22: World Historic Review 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
      2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-94

      Table 23: World 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-95

      Table 24: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-96

      Table 25: World Historic Review 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 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-97

      Table 26: World 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-98

      Table 27: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-99

      Table 28: World Historic Review 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 2003 through
      2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-100

      Table 29: World 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-101


 III. MARKET

  1. THE UNITED STATES                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        A Major Market                                                  III-1
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-1
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-3
        Table 30: US 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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-3

        Table 31: US Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-4

        Table 32: US 15-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 2003, 2011 &
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-5

  2. CANADA                                                             III-6
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-6
        Panorama of Canadian Robotics Industry                          III-6
        MDA Space Missions - A Key Player                               III-6
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-7
        Table 33: 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
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-7

        Table 34: Canadian Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-8

        Table 35: Canadian 15-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 Years
        2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-9

  3. JAPAN                                                              III-10
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-10
        A Robot State                                                   III-10
        Labor Scarcity - Driving the Market                             III-10
        Manufacturing Accounts for a Large Pie                          III-10
        Transition from Big Assembly Lines to Small Assembly Lines      III-10
        Market Shares - A Historic Review                               III-11
         Table 36: 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)                                                   III-11
        Daihen Corporation - A Key Player                               III-11
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-12
        Table 37: 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 2009 through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-12

        Table 38: Japanese Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-13

        Table 39: Japanese 15-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 Years
        2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-14

  4. EUROPE                                                             III-15
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-15
        Focus on Select Players                                         III-15
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-16
        Table 40: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-16

        Table 41: European Historic Review 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 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-17

        Table 42: 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 2009 through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-18

        Table 43: European Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-19

        Table 44: European 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-20

        Table 45: European 15-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 Years
        2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-21

  4a. FRANCE                                                            III-22
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-22
        Plummeting Costs of Robots                                      III-22
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-23
        Table 46: 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
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-23

        Table 47: French Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-24

        Table 48: French 15-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 Years
        2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-25

  4b. GERMANY                                                           III-26
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-26
        Key Market Share Findings                                       III-26
         Table 49: Automotive Robotics Market in Germany (2007):
         Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-26

         Table 50: Non-Automotive Robotics Market in Germany (2007):
         Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-26
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-27
        Table 51: 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 2009 through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-27

        Table 52: German Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-28

        Table 53: German 15-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 2003,
        2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-29

  4c. ITALY                                                             III-30
       Market Analysis                                                  III-30
        Table 54: 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 2009 through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-30

        Table 55: Italian Historic Review 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 2003 through
        2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-31

        Table 56: Italian 15-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 2003, 2011 &
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-32

  4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                III-33
       Market Analytics                                                 III-33
        Table 57: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-33

        Table 58: UK Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-34

        Table 59: UK 15-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 Years
        2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-35

  4e. SPAIN                                                             III-36
       Market Analytics                                                 III-36
        Table 60: 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 2009 through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-36

        Table 61: Spanish Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-37

        Table 62: Spanish 15-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 Years
        2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-38

  4f. REST OF EUROPE                                                    III-39
       Market Analytics                                                 III-39
        Table 63: Rest of Europe 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
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-39

        Table 64: Rest of Europe Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-40

        Table 65: Rest of Europe 15-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 2003,
        2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-41

  5. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                       III-42
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-42
        Shift from Vertical Multi-Articulated Robots                    III-42
        Regional Snapshots                                              III-42
         Labor Challenges to Accelerate Automation in Domestic
          Manufacturing in China                                        III-42
         Overview of Thai Industrial Robotics Market                    III-42
         Taiwan                                                         III-43
          Table 66: Taiwanese Robots Market (2006): Breakdown of
          Import Value (US$ million) by Top 5 Source Countries
          (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          III-43

          Table 67: Taiwanese Robots Market (2006): Breakdown of
          Export Value (US$ million) by Top 5 Destination Countries
          (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          III-43
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-44
        Table 68: 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 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-44

        Table 69: Asia-Pacific Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-45

        Table 70: Asia-Pacific 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
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-46

        Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-47

        Table 72: Asia-Pacific 15-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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-48

        Table 73: Asia-Pacific 15-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 2003, 2011 &
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-49

  6. REST OF WORLD                                                      III-50
       Market Analytics                                                 III-50
        Table 74: Rest of World 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
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-50

        Table 75: Rest of World Historic Review 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
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-51

        Table 76: Rest of World 15-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 Years 2003, 2011
        & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     III-52


 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 641 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 716)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     88
     Canada                                12
     Japan                                 28
     Europe                               526
      France                               73
      Germany                              98
      The United Kingdom                   56
      Italy		                   70
      Spain		                   34
      Rest of Europe                      195
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        55
     Latin America                          1
     Africa			            2
     Middle-East			    4
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