PMG StaffBusiness IntelligenceSystem Integrators Set to Overtake Machine OEMs for Robotics Integration WorkAs deployments grow more complex, end users plan to shift integration work away from the machine OEMs they've leaned on and toward system integrators and robotics manufacturers.October 9, 2026Business IntelligenceFor Robotics Non-Adopters, a Missing Use Case Outranks Cost as the Top BarrierAcross all four robot types, the end users who don't plan to adopt name the same reason first: they can't identify where a robot would fit.October 2, 2026Business IntelligenceMobile Robots Poised to Overtake Industrial Machines on the Packaging FloorThe U.S. packaging and processing robotics market is set to nearly double by 2031, and mobile robots, not the industrial arms that built the category, will lead the next phase of growth.September 25, 2026Business IntelligenceWhy Obsolete Software Doesn't Retire the Way a Part DoesPhysical components can be backstocked but software can't. For obsolete digital systems, the real risk is a firmware support window that quietly closes and takes cybersecurity protection with it.September 18, 2026Business IntelligenceOEMs Offer Conversion Kits. Do Their Customers Know?Nearly 90% of OEMs deploy conversion kits to solve obsolescence, but fewer than half of end users report using them, pointing to a visibility gap suppliers can close.September 11, 2026Business IntelligenceThe Hidden Cost OEMs Leave Out of the Price TagEnd users increasingly build obsolescence into their total cost of ownership math, but many OEMs still leave it off their estimates, creating a gap that can strain expectations down the line.September 4, 2026Business IntelligenceWhen One Obsolete Part Takes the Whole System DownA single obsolescence declaration can trigger a chain reaction across connected components, turning a routine fix into a six-figure overhaul.August 28, 2026Business IntelligenceOEMs and CPGs Don't Agree on Where the Strictest Rules Come FromOEMs point to the EU as the dominant sustainability standard-setter, while end users experience the sharpest pressure closer to home in North America.August 21, 2026Business IntelligenceSustainability Audits Move From Optional to Expected for OEMsA growing share of CPG customers want visibility into supplier sustainability practices, and OEMs that build audit-ready data now will avoid scrambling later.August 14, 2026Business IntelligenceWhy Cost, Not Performance, Defines the Sustainability Trade-OffOEMs report that lower cost of production has overtaken packaging performance as the leading trade-off customers weigh when adopting equipment built for sustainable materials.August 7, 2026Page 1 of 2Next Page
