The data displays the number of industrial orders for robots made in Canada in 2014, by industry. That year there were close to 70,000 orders for industrial robots in the automotive industry. The use of industrial robots is one indicator of the progress of job automation.
Auto | 69400 |
Electrical/electronics | 36200 |
Metal and machinery | 16500 |
Rubber and plastics | 12200 |
Food manufacturing | 6200 |
Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics | 2000 |