The North American Market

2013 First Half Results

This report is based on data supplied to RIA by its member companies. The numbers represent the industrial units ordered and shipped, plus the dollar value added to the total robot system. RIA does not include numbers that other countries reporting to the International Federation of Robotics might include as robot units; e.g., RIA does not include four axis chip placement devices in standard electronic assembly machines. Table of Contents

1. 2013 First Half News Release

2. 2013 First Half – Robot Applications — New Orders

2013 First Half – Robot Applications — Shipments

3. 2013 vs. 2012 First Half Totals Comparison:

New Orders and Shipments — Units

New Orders and Shipments — Dollars

For Immediate Release July 29th, 2013 900 Victors Way, Suite 140 Contact: Bob Doyle Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 734-994-6088

North American Robotics Companies Set New Records for First-Half of 2013

(Ann Arbor, Michigan) – North American robotics companies have set new sales records through June of 2013, according to new statistics released from Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group.

A total of 10,854 valued at $679.3 million were ordered from North American robotics companies in the first six months of 2013, an increase of 1.9% in units over the same period in 2012 and 1.3% above the previous first-half record set in 2005.

Shipments to North American customers through June totaled 11,308 robots valued at $715.1 million, breaking the previous first-half records set in 2012 by 11.0% in units and 10.4% in dollars. Overall, three out of the four orders and shipments categories tracked by RIA set new records.

The activity was especially strong in non-automotive industries such as Semiconductors, Life Sciences, and Food & Consumer Goods, all of which posted double digit growth through June. In the auto industry segment, traditionally highly cyclical, orders through June were up sharply to tier suppliers, down to OEMs, for an overall decline of five percent.

“While the automotive industry is still the largest customer for robotics in North America, it is great to see such positive growth in other industries,” said Jeff Burnstein, President of RIA. “North American robotics companies continue to diversify the industries they serve, which is a positive sign for the long term health of our industry.”

RIA estimates that some 230,000 robots are now at use in factories, placing the US second only to Japan in robot use. “Many observers believe that only about 10% of the US companies that could benefit from robots have installed any so far,” Burnstein said. “A very large segment of small and medium sized companies who may have the most to gain are just now beginning to seriously investigate robotics.”

Founded in 1974, RIA represents some 300 companies, including leading robot manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, research groups and consulting firms. RIA’s quarterly statistics report is based on data supplied by member companies representing an estimated 90% of the North American market.

For more information on RIA and the robotics industry, visit www.robotics.org or call RIA Headquarters at (734) 994-6088. ###

FIRST HALF 2013

ROBOT APPLICATIONS

New Orders ‐ UNITS

Assembling and dissassembling Processing 6% Other 1% 2% Dispensing 5%

Handling operations/ machine tending Welding and 47% soldering (all materials) 39%

Shipments ‐ UNITS Assembling and Processing dissassembling Other 1% 4% Dispensing 2% 4%

Handling operations/ machine tending Welding and 43% soldering (all materials) 46%

Source: Robotic Industries Association, Ann Arbor MI. These totals are based on actual numbers submitted by participants and include sales by North American robot suppliers to companies in North America. This document is based on RIA's new, harmonized format. www.robotics.org 2013 vs. 2012 First Six Months New Orders and Shipments - UNITS January - June Comparisons 2013 2012

Shipments Increase of 11% 11,308 10,187

New Orders Increase of 2% 10,854 10,652

- 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000

2013 vs. 2012 First Six Months New Orders & Shipments - DOLLARS January - June Comparisons (Millions $)

2013 2012

Increase of 10% $715.1 Shipments $647.7

Decrease of 9% $679.3 New Orders $747.0

$- $200.0 $400.0 $600.0 $800.0 $1,000.0

Source: Robotic Industries Association, Ann Arbor MI These totals are based on actual numbers submitted by participants and include sales by North American robot suppliers to companies in North America only. www.robotics.org