Motion Control & Motor Association

According to the Motion Control & Motor Association, part of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), shipments were up 0.6% ($6 million) compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.

Trends indicate modern components support digitalization by allowing data to be captured at the component, machine, line, plant and enterprise levels.

Double-digit growth, in units and dollars, sets records in the areas of robotics, machine vision, motion control, and motor technology.

Conferences will provide in-depth training in robot safety, motion control, vision systems and collaborative robots to spur manufacturing growth and the creation of entirely new categories of jobs.

Survey of motion control and motor manufacturers shows 70% expect market growth in the next six months, 23% expect flat performance and 7% predict a decline.

Market rebounds considerably over 2015's down year, with large segments posting double-digit growth.

A3 Mexico to support the robotics and automation industry in a fast-growing market.

Association for Advancing Automation presents data from daughter organizations Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Motion Control and Motor Association (MCMA) and Automated Imaging Association (AIA).

Following contraction in 2015, third quarter of 2016 saw shipments increase by 10% over the same period last year.

Despite decline, categories such as AC motors (98.6%) and support services (47.2%) grew in the fourth quarter over the previous year.

Association adjusts its focus following merger with SMMA, The Motor & Motion Association.

Actuators and mechanical systems had a strong year, increasing 12% to $467 million.

Eight semi-finalists to compete for $10,000 at Automate 2015, co-located with ProMat.

Initially launched in 2006, the site serves as a global resource for end-users, member companies, advertisers and job seekers.

Since the beginning of 2009, the motion controller category has averaged 19% growth per quarter.