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Robots 2023: Smarter, More Adaptable & More Robust

This year’s crop of new robotic equipment and software leans into AI technology, as well as higher payloads, greater flexibility, and increased ease of programming and handling to alleviate the challenges faced by packagers as a result of the labor crisis

The global packaging robots market has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, and this upward trajectory is expected to continue throughout the next decade. According to Precedence Research, the market size for packaging robots reached a value of $5.6 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach approximately $15.73 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% between 2023 and 2032.

This growth can be attributed to various factors that have long motivated packaging companies to adopt robotics. These include labor shortages, the need for enhanced productivity, the ability to achieve consistent product handling and repeatable quality, and the paramount importance of worker safety.

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