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Industrial automation has transformed the way businesses operate: enhancing productivity, quality, and safety across a wide array of industries. As more organizations embrace automation, the demand for accurate and updated information becomes paramount.

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Mexico’s Robot Market Statistics: An Exclusive for MI+ Members

A3's first Mexico-specific robot order data covers three years across five application groups, revealing a market rebalancing

04/07/2026

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M&A Market Update: What the Latest Deals Reveal About Where the Market Is Heading

Mergers and acquisitions activity across the industrial automation sector accelerated through late 2025: get the latest info here

02/23/2026

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Robot Orders Grow 6.6% in 2025 as General Industries Drive Broader Automation Adoption

New A3 data highlights non-automotive sector gains, a strong Q4 finish, and nearly 20% share for collaborative robots

02/06/2026

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Behind the Growth of Material Handling: A By-Application View of What’s Really Driving Orders

New MI+ data shows where material handling growth is coming from and why the topline figure isn't the whole story

02/03/2026

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2026 Annual Geopolitical Forecast: Risks and Trade Outlook - Available now for MI+

A forward-looking analysis of global political, economic, and security trends shaping 2026, from great-power competition to trade, technology, and energy.

01/07/2026

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Is 2025 the Tipping Point for Dock Automation? New Report for MI+ Details the Challenges and Opportunities in Pallet and Case Unloading

Loading docks remain a critical automation bottleneck. A new report explores technologies tackling labor shortages, safety risks, and inefficiencies.

09/16/2025

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Rare Earths and Magnets: What Automation Leaders Need to Know

A practical, data-rich analysis of U.S. rare earth supply and magnet market.

08/21/2025

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Understanding ISM and S&P PMI Differences in US Manufacturing

Learn why ISM and S&P PMI Surveys sometimes diverge, and what these differences reveal about US manufacturing trends

07/14/2025

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Statistics & Economic Insights

Explore automation market statistics including Market Trends for each technology, Quarterly Robots Stats, AMR Statistics, and Collaborative Robot Market Data.

This is section also includes Economic Insights, such as the A3 Economic Forecast for Automation, North American Business Insights, A3 Sentiment Survey, Industrial Automation Product Tracker, and the Manufacturing Industry Output Tracker.

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Benchmarking & Industry Reports

Browse benchmarking and industry reports available exclusively to members, including our premiere Industrial Automation Workforce Report, along with our Mobile Robotics Report, Motion Controls Report, and Free Market Intelligence Reports.

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