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IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show management will host the first-ever Industry Inspiration Day as part of the September 13 kick-off for the all-new IMTS Industry & Technology Conference. Despite last year’s strong results, heavy dependence on the automotive industry and other concerns raise a caution flag for 2006. The acquisition expands FactoryTalk plant-wide information software offerings. The increasing sophistication of manufacturing in Southeast Asia, coupled with some innovative financing by automation suppliers, add up to growing automation markets. Schneider Electric is expanding its distribution base for programmable logic controllers and other automation products, as PLCs extend into new application areas. The robot vendor expects continued sales expansion, with future growth markets in materials handling and service segments. Industry leaders to gather for a two-day conference on Lean and Six Sigma strategies in manufacturing and services. Artificial Muscle Inc. plans to develop electroactive polymer technology for use in actuator and sensor components that expand and contract, similar to human muscles. Following an upturn in orders in this year’s first half, North American robot manufacturers are hoping the trend continues. Sales of machine vision products nosedived in some segments last year, but vendors are preparing for an upturn.
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