Automation Statistics
This chapter contains automation information collected from many different sources around the world, among them the US Census Bureau, the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), the American Automatic Control Council (AACC), the American Ban
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Juan D. Velásquez, Xin W. Chen, Sang Won Yoon, Hoo Sang Ko
This chapter contains automation information collected from many different sources around the world, among them the US Census Bureau, the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), the American Automatic Control Council (AACC), the American Bankers Association, World Robotics, and many more. Section 94.1 introduces automation statistical data according to its application domain, such as: financial and e-Commerce, industrial, healthcare, and the service industries. In Sect. 94.2 a list of worldwide automation, control, and robotics associations is provided. Section 94.3 provides the reader with a list of automation labs around the world and lastly, in Sect. 94.4 a list of automation related journals and publications is presented. The statistics, organizations, and journals included in this chapter open a window into the current and emerging state of automation. While attempting to be comprehensive, because of the broadness of automation, the authors recognize that there may be additional relevant items, but none were omitted intentionally. The scope of
Automation continues to enable individuals, companies, and governments to innovate and compete in a fastchanging world. Companies of all sizes throughout the world in virtually all industries have embraced automation as one of the most powerful strategic advantages to stay competitive. For instance, in robotic automation it is expected that over 1 million robots will be installed worldwide by 2011, a significant gain from the 400 000 that were installed in the early 1990s. Japan, the USA, and Germany will continue to supply the majority of robots, while automotive parts and motor vehicles will continue to demand the greatest number of robots by industry. It has not only been companies that are taking advantage of automation; individuals have also embraced
94.1 Automation Statistics ............................ 1674 94.1.1 Financial and e-Commerce Automation ........ 1674 94.1.2 Industrial Automation .................. 1677 94.1.3 Automation in Service and the Healthcare Industry .......... 1680 94.1.4 Service Automation ...................... 1682 94.2 Automation Associations ....................... 1685 94.3 Automation Laboratories Around the World ................................. 1693 94.4 Automation Journals from Around the World ......................... 1696 94.4.1 Automation-Related Journals ........ 1698 the information is meant to highlight and expose the broad span, applications, concerns and benefits of automation, and clearly, cannot completely include all areas of automation influence. Beyond this chapter, other chapters in this handbook provide additional statistical data directly related to their specific topic.
automation as a way to enhance their everyday lives. It is expected that, by 2012, consumers’ most used payment form will be electronic transfers, followed by credit cards. More than 50% of all travel reservations made in the USA are now done by consumers directly via the
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