Rapid growth (41%) was the most common reply among current customers, and those expecting either “very good” or “rapid” growth totaled more than three-quarters of those responding. In fact, just 12% of current customers surveyed listed their growth outlook as something other than “steady,” “very good,” or “rapid.” Automation

1. Automation:
Primary Research Findings 2013
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2. Slide 2
What is the primary industry you work in?
Food manufacturing (65%) emerged as the most common end-use industry for current customers. Food packaging
(24%) was a distant second, with optical and machinery manufacturing (6% each) barely registering.
65%
24%
6%
6%
Food Manufacturing
Food Packaging
Optical Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing

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19%
13%
13%
19%
19%
38%
Other
More Robotics
Machine Flexibility
Food Safety
Cutting Costs
Sanitation
Concerns
What are some of the emerging trends you’ve seen with regard to automation, conveyance, and
material handling?

4. Slide 4
Rapid growth (41%) was the most common reply among current customers, and those expecting either “very good” or
“rapid” growth totaled more than three-quarters of those responding. In fact, just 12% of current customers surveyed
listed their growth outlook as something other than “steady,” “very good,” or “rapid.”
41%
35%
12%
12%
Rapid Growth
Very Good
Steady
Other
How would you describe your firm’s 12-month growth outlook?