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ISSN: 2277-3754 ISO 9001:2008 Certified
International Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology (IJEIT)
Volume 2, Issue 5, November 2012
300
Abstract—Trends of industrial robot installation and
operational stock vary across countries and continents for many
reasons. This paper analyzes annual installation and operational
stock of industrial robots in Europe and America in 2008, 2009,
and 2010. The annual installation of industrial robots has been
analyzed for following application areas: handling, welding,
assembly, processing, dispensing, and other/unspecified.
Applications have been analyzed for European countries with
highly developed automotive industry--Germany, France, Italy,
Spain, and the Czech Republic—and for countries in
America—the United States, Canada, and Mexico in North
America and Brazil and Argentina in South America. Although
other countries in America, such as Chile, Colombia, Puerto Rico,
Peru, and Venezuela, have robot installations, they are not
included in this analysis because of low total levels of industrial
robot applications.
Index Terms—Robots, Industrial Robots, Robot
Applications, Production Processes.
I. INTRODUCTION
Industrial robots are applied in all industrial branches [4,
5]. Industrial robot applications have been increasing year
after year. The increasing trend is related to functional
justification, such as for worker protection in hazardous or
difficult working conditions and for time saving, higher
quality, higher productivity, cost saving, and so on. Robot use
is still the highest in the automotive industry, but other
industrial branches record increasing trends of industrial
robot implementation. Information technology development
has a big influence on changes in robotics that lead to new
functional solutions and capabilities. A variety of industrial
robots are designed for performing special tasks. Applications
around the world by continents are variable for a number of
reasons. In this paper, industrial robot applications are
analyzed for chosen countries in Europe and America
[1,2,6,7,14].
II. APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS IN EUROPE
AND AMERICA
Annual installations and the operational stock of industrial
robots in European Union, the rest of Europe, and America
are given in Table 1. The data show the diversity of industrial
robot applications in production processes in Europe and
America.
Sources of data presented in tables and figures are the
International Federation of Robotics (IFR) [1-3], United
Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD).
Fig 1. Estimated Annual Supply Of Industrial Robots in
Europe and America
Fig 2. Estimated Operational Stock of Industrial Robots in
Europe and America
Industrial Robot Installation in Europe and
America in 2010 Isak Karabegović, Edina Karabegović, Ermin Husak
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Tables 1 and 2 and Figures 1 and 2 show that 30.630 units
of industrial robots were installed in Europe in 2010, which
was 50% more than in 2009. By application area, handling
represents 52% and welding represents 25% of the total
annual installations in Europe in 2010. The operational stock
in Europe in 2010 (352.031) was an increase of 2% compared
with 2009.
Also from the above tables and figures, in America there
were 17.114 units of industrial robots installed in 2010, which
was 90% more than in 2009. By application area, handling
represents 39% and welding represents 24% of the total
annual installations in America in 2010. The operational stock
in America in 2010 (179.785) was an increase of 4%
compared with 2009.
Table 1. Estimated annual installations and operational stock of industrial robots in 2008-2010 in Europe and America [1,14]
Continent
Annual installations of robots Operational stock of robots
2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010
Europe 34.695 20.483 30.630 343.329 343.661 352.031
America 17.192 8.992 17.114 173.977 172.141 179.785
TOTAL Σ 51.887 29.475 47.744 517.306 515.802 531.816
Table 2. Annual installations of industrial robots in 2008-2010 in Europe and America by application area [1,14]
Continent Europe America
Application
Area
2008 2009 2010 2008 2009 2010
Handling 19.136 11.543 16.045 6.860 3.549 6.603
Welding 8.746 4.205 7.801 5.813 3.551 4.181
Assembly 1.366 936 1.202 1.255 844 1.819
Dispensing 1.384 695 1.012 724 162 560
Processing 943 675 845 389 83 300
Other/unspecifie
d
606 704 185 2.131 947 3.360
TOTAL Σ 34.695 20.483 30.630 17.192 8.992 17.114
Figure 3 graphs the Table 2 data for Europe and America.
Figure 4 shows two representative industrial robot
installations.
Fig 3. Estimated Annual Installations of Industrial Robots in
Europe and America by Application Area, 2008-2010 [1]
Fig 4. Examples of Industrial Robot Applications in
Production Process [5]
III. INDUSTRIAL ROBOT APPLICATION IN EUROPE
Industrial robot applications have been analyzed for
European countries with highly developed automotive
industry—Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Czech
Republic. Annual installations have been analyzed for these
application areas: handling, welding, and assembly,
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processing, dispensing, and other/unspecified. In Table 3, the
annual installation of industrial robots is given by application
area for Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Czech
Republic.
Table 3. Installations of industrial robots in 2010 by selected European countries and application area [1]
Country
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Czech
Republic Application Area
Handling 6.742 1.111 3.118 991 258
Welding 4.129 496 807 562 72
Assembly 468 106 299 45 13
Dispensing 526 80 79 56 19
Processing 421 61 129 34 13
Other/unspecified 1.714 195 85 208 27
TOTAL Σ 14.000 2.049 4.517 1.897 402
Fig 5. Estimated Annual Installations of Industrial Robots by
Application Area in Germany [1-3]
Table 3 and Figure 5 show that in 2010 Germany installed
14.000 units of industrial robots, 65% more than in 2009.
By application area, handling was 48% and welding was 30%
of the total annual installations in 2010.
Fig 6. Estimated Annual Installations of Industrial Robots by
Application Area in France [1]
Using Table 3 and Figure 6, it can be concluded that 2.049
units of industrial robots were shipped to France in 2010, 41%
more than in 2009. By application area, handling was 54%
and welding was 24% of the total in 2010.
Fig 7. Estimated Annual Installations of Industrial Robots by
Application Area in Italy [1-3]
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Using Table 3 and Figure 7 shows that 4.517 units of
industrial robots were shipped to Italy in 2010, 57% more
than in 2009. By application area, handling was 69% and
welding was 18%.
Fig 8. Estimated Annual Installations of Industrial Robots by
Application Area in Spain [1]
Table 3 and Figure 8 show that in 2010 Spain installed
1.897 units of industrial robots, 41% more than in 2009.
Handling represented 52% and welding was 30%.
Fig 9. Estimated annual installations of industrial
robots by application area in the Czech Republic [1]
Table 3 and Figure 9 conclude that 402 units of industrial
robots were shipped to the Czech Republic in 2010, 56%
more than in 2009. By application area, handling was 64%
and welding was 18% of the total annual installations in 2010.
IV. INDUSTRIAL ROBOT APPLICATION IN AMERICA
Industrial robot applications were analyzed for American
countries [1-3] with highly developed automotive industry.
For North America, these were the United States, Canada, and
Mexico, and for South America, Brazil and Argentina. Other
countries in America were not included in this analysis
because of a low combined level of industrial robot
applications—about 20 to 35 units belonging to Chile,
Colombia, Puerto Rico, Peru, and Venezuela. Annual
installations were analyzed for these application areas:
handling, welding, assembly, processing, dispensing, and
other/unspecified. In Table 4, annual installations of
industrial robots are given by application area for several
countries in America.
Table 4. Annual installations in 2008-2010 by selected American countries and by application area [1,2]
Country North America
(United States, Canada, and Mexico)
South
America
(Brazil and
Argentina) Application Area 2008 2009 2010
Handling 6.860 3.546 6.603 343
Welding 5.813 3.351 4.181 286
Assembly 1.255 844 1.819 11
Dispensing 724 164 580 49
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Processing 389 83 300 13
Other/unspecified 1.201 424 2.873 34
TOTAL Σ 16.242 8.417 16.356 736
Fig 10. Estimated Annual Installations by Application Area
in North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Table 4 and Figure 10 show that 16.356 units of industrial
robots were shipped to North America (United States,
Canada, and Mexico) in 2010, 94% more than in 2009. By
application area, handling represents 40% and welding
represents 26% of the total annual installations in 2010.
Fig11. Estimated Annual Installations in South America
(Brazil and Argentina) and By Application Area in Brazil
Table 4 and Figure 11 show that Brazil and Argentina in
2010 installed 736 units, 36% more than in 2009 for the two
countries. By application area, handling was 50% and
welding was 38% of the total.
V. CONCLUSION
Comparative analysis was made of the estimated industrial
robot annual installations and operational stock in several
countries in Europe and America. Analysis shows that almost
two times as many industrial robots were shipped to Europe
than to America in 2010. Operational stocks of industrial
robots for 2010 are 352.031 in Europe and 179.785 in
America, which is nearly two times higher in Europe
compared with America. For both continents Europe and
America, industrial robot installations have shown a
significant decreasing trend for the last couple of years. The
reason for this can be found in the economic crises in 2009.
Analysis of industrial robots in America and Europe was done
until 2010, so it is essential to monitor the application of
industrial robots by 2012 and predict application of industrial
robots in the future.
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AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
D. Sc. Isak Karabegović is a full
professor at Faculty of Technical
Engineering, University of Bihać. He recived
his B.S. degree in Mechanical engineering
from Faculty of Mechnical Engineering,
University of Sarajevo, and M.S. degree
from Faculty of Mechanical Enginering,
University of Zagreb, Croatia, and Dr. Sc.
For theme Comparative Methods of
Dynamic Modeling for Road Vehicle Design
from Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Sarajevo. He is author of
significant number of university books and scientific papers.
Isak Karabegović
Faculty of Technical Engineering, University of Bihać
Dr. Irfana Ljubijankića, 77000 Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: +387 37 226 271;
D. Sc. Edina Karabegović is Assistant professor at Faculty of Technical
Engineering, University of Bihać.
M. Sc. Ermin Husak is a Teaching assistant at Faculty of Technical
Engineering, University of Bihać.