Clarivate Plc has officially named FANUC Corporation as one of the "Top 100 Global Innovators 2026." This prestigious recognition marks the seventh time FANUC has joined this elite group. Notably, the company has maintained its position for five consecutive years. Clarivate uses proprietary patent data to identify organizations at the forefront of the global intellectual property landscape. This achievement reaffirms FANUC's dominance in the industrial automation sector through consistent, high-impact research and development.
The food manufacturing sector faces persistent labor shortages, rising costs, and quality instability.
Therefore, industrial automation has shifted from an efficiency option to a survival strategy.
Factory automation, control systems, and AI-driven robotics now play a central operational role.
Manufacturers are increasingly adopting AI-powered robotics to enhance their production processes. The integration of AI and robotics is transforming the manufacturing landscape by providing real-time interaction with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). This evolution offers significant gains in productivity, quality control, and operational continuity, addressing key challenges such as labor shortages and rising costs. AI-driven robotics is now a vital component for companies looking to streamline operations and maintain competitiveness in a fast-paced global market.