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Global professional service robot sales rise 24% in 2025: IFR
Global shipments of professional service robots increased 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), as commercial applications continued to expand.
Industrial robot installations rise 11% as global stock hits 5 million – report
The number of industrial robots operating in factories worldwide reached a record five million units in 2025, according to the World Robotics 2026 Report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Sandvik Coromant report finds manufacturing wellness gaps across industry
Manufacturing businesses are making progress in areas including automation, digital tools and sustainability, but many have yet to embed these practices consistently across their operations, according to a new report by Sandvik Coromant.
ABB report highlights growing role of DC technology in future power systems
ABB and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have identified a growing role for direct current (DC) technologies in future power systems, with the report highlighting potential applications across manufacturing, data centres, buildings and other energy-intensive industries.
Manufacturing emerges as a growth opportunity in Scale-up Opportunity report
Manufacturing is among the sectors identified as having opportunities to scale over the next decade as population growth, infrastructure investment and major projects reshape demand across Australia, according to The Scale-up Opportunity: Australia’s Next Decade report.
What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods
For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.
Manufacturing revenue and profitability slump as global conflict pressures sector, report says
Australian small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses recorded sharp falls in revenue, profitability and inventory levels in the first quarter of 2026 as disruption linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on markets, according to a new report from Unleashed.
Manufacturing PMI rises in April as supply disruptions and inflation intensify, S&P Global says
Australia’s manufacturing sector returned to expansion in April, but underlying conditions remained weak as inflationary pressures and supply disruptions intensified, according to S&P Global.
Manufacturing revival in focus as Western Sydney report outlines path to growth
Greater Western Sydney’s manufacturing sector could play a leading role in a national resurgence, according to a new discussion paper released by the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue.
Mining contractors prepare for growth as activity rebounds, says Grant Thornton
Mining contractors are positioning for a new phase of growth as activity across the sector begins to rebound, according to a report released by Grant Thornton, which points to improving market conditions alongside evolving risks.
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