April 2002
Global automation and power technology group ABB is the world's leading supplier of industrial robots, with experience and knowledge gained from 90 000 robot installations worldwide. It develops and manufactures robots with handling capacities ranging from 1kg to 500kg.
The company offers individualised system solutions tailored to customer-specific applications and products for receiving, packaging and palleting with flexibility, minimised maintenance and maximised capacity. It provides the automotive industry with comprehensive robotic and automotive solutions that increase uptime and productivity.
The history of ABB's involvement in robotics goes back to 1974 when the world's first all-electric robot was introduced to the market by Asia. The company has local sales and training facilities in over 30 countries.
Neil Jackson - ABB
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