Event
Harmonic Drive Systems reports China robot-manufacturer demand recovery
Key points
- Harmonic Drive Systems reported increased demand from local robot manufacturers in China during the first half of fiscal 2024.
- The company said capacity utilization increased with year-on-year production volume recovery, though it had not yet reached break-even.
- The signal is relevant as a robot-demand recovery marker for the reducer supply chain after the prior downcycle.
Company context
Harmonic Drive Systems is a Japanese precision motion-control company centered on HarmonicDrive strain-wave gearing, precision speed reducers, actuators and related mechatronics products. Its robotics relevance comes from compact, high-precision, zero-backlash reducer and actuator products used in industrial robots, semiconductor equipment, medical devices and other precision automation systems.
Context
- Company
- Harmonic Drive Systems
- Segment
- Reducers
- Event type
- Market Signal
- Geography
- Tokyo · Japan