From autonomous mobile robots to predictive maintenance, we break down the vendors helping manufacturers leverage automation to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
Automation is fundamentally changing manufacturing around the world.
Intelligent, interconnected machines are driving the rise of smart factories and “Industry 4.0“, the latest wave of manufacturing digitization. This new era is seeing humans collaborate more closely with robots and advanced algorithms being deployed to monitor all aspects of manufacturing operations. By enhancing operational efficiency and productivity, this movement has also revitalized manufacturing in high-cost regions like the US and Europe, enabling companies to produce goods closer to their end users.
The automation technologies behind Industry 4.0 take a number of forms. For example, mobile robots are being developed that autonomously move parts across the factory floor. Systems that automate product inspection help remove human error from the quality control process. Additionally, advanced analytics are helping manufacturers automate data transformation and key processes. This helps manufacturers boost operational efficiency and accuracy, maximize output, and minimize environmental impact.
In the market map below, we identify 151 advanced manufacturing automation vendors operating across 13 categories.
Note: Our map primarily includes public companies and private startups that have received funding in the last 5 years, submitted an Analyst Briefing, and/or hold a Mosaic score of at least 400. This market map is not exhaustive of the space.
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