Automation trends assessed at FABTECH?, and products introduced throughout 2014, indicate more integration and acceleration are to come in 2015-and more robots. After all, if Amazon can deploy more than 15,000 wheeled robots to crisscross the floors of its biggest warehouses, it's likely that robots will continue to grow their presence in stamping plants as well. Products showcased at FABTECH included welding/assembly robots, part transfer crossbar robots, automated blank loaders, and servo coil feeders.
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