March 2002
Global automation and power technology group ABB is the world's leading supplier of industrial robots, with experience and knowledge gained from over 90 000 robot installations worldwide. It develops and manufactures robots with handling capacities ranging from 1 kg to 500 kg.
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 Asea.
The company has local sales and training facilities in over 30 countries.
Neil Jackson - ABB
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