北美地区2011年工业机器人订单为19337台套,一举超越了2005年历史最高水平的18228台。较2010年增长47%,合11.7亿美元,金额增长38%。从行业领域看,汽车零部件厂商工业机器人订单大增,增加了77%,汽车行业订单增加了59%。金属加工工业增加了56%,半导体、电子器件、光学仪器等增加了24%。从用途来看,弧焊机器人增加了66%,点焊增加了78%,装配增加了63%,胶合增加了42%,搬运增加了30%。具体情况见下面图表。 In 2011, the number of industrial robots in North America was 19,337 sets, surpassing the highest level of 18,228 sets in 2005. 47% more than in 2010, amounting to 1.17 billion U.S. dollars and the amount increased by 38%. From an industry perspective, orders for industrial robots for auto parts makers surged by 77% and orders by the automotive industry increased by 59%. Metal processing industry increased by 56%, semiconductor, electronic devices, optical instruments, etc. increased by 24%. From the application point of view, arc welding robot increased by 66%, spot welding increased by 78%, assembly increased by 63%, gluing increased by 42%, handling increased by 30%. See the chart below for details.