Third quarter numbers show major investment in production robotics and physical AI assets.
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A new report by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) reveals sensational numbers for third-quarter investment in industrial automation. Overall, investment is up by almost 25%, led by semiconductor and electronics with a 100% increase. Automotive components, plastics and rubber, life sciences, pharma and metals all posted substantial gains. The only decrease was in the food consumer goods sector, which declined just under 24%. The numbers suggest a strong resurgence in US manufacturing for 2027.