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Optimising the largest renewable hydrogen project 09/05/2023 ABB is collaborating with Lhyfe, a pioneer in the production of renewable hydrogen, and Skyborn, a leader in renewable energy, to jointly realise and optimise one of Europe’s most ambitious renewable hydrogen projects, SoutH2Port. Full Story...
A new driver for digitalisation? 25/04/2023 Suzanne Gill explores why sustainability is becoming an important driver for change in the industrial sector. Full Story...
Protect your investment 11/04/2023 Protect your investment and avoid downtime efficiently and effectively. ABB’s preventive maintenance service can help you to maximise uptime, eliminate performance drift, and significantly reduce the likelihood of failures. Regular maintenance is essential to keep your drive running optimally. Our UK-based drive workshop provides comprehensive factory-level testing, diagnostics and servicing, with fast turnarounds. Full Story...
Remote monitoring for UPS systems 27/03/2023 ABB can now offer a way to remotely monitor UPS systems, further expanding its ecosystem of digital tools for smart power supplies and sustainable energy management. Full Story...
Protect your investment 24/03/2023 Protect your investment and avoid downtime efficiently and effectively. ABB’s planned services for VSDs include preventive maintenance and predictive condition-based maintenance solutions to maximise uptime and equipment performance. Let ABB measure and analyse the condition of your drive to help you identify future maintenance needs, failure risks/causes, and discover how to mitigate them in future. Full Story...
Bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots 24/02/2023 ABB has launched the SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot to bridge the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Full Story...
Moving forward with robots 03/11/2022 Julian Ware explores how advances in robotics and automation are making manufacturing and logistics companies of all sizes more productive, flexible, and resilient. Full Story...
Five-axis Delta robot for lightweight product picking, packing and re-orientation 03/08/2022 ABB is expanding its FlexPicker Delta robot portfolio with the IRB 365. With five axis and 1.5kg payload, the robot is said to be both flexible and the fastest in its class for reorientating packaged lightweight products such as cookies, chocolates, peppers, candies, small bottles, and parcels. Full Story...
ABB wins Red Dot award for FlexPacker Delta robot 01/08/2022 ABB’s IRB 390 FlexPacker industrial Delta robot, designed for ultra-fast packing, has been chosen for a Red Dot Product Design Award. Full Story...
Speeding up delivery times 26/07/2022 A Belgian pork producer has installed robots as part of a just-in-time order fulfilment system that delivers customised products to supermarkets more quickly by disconnecting production from delivery. Full Story...
Unleashing the magic of robotic automation 28/06/2022 While the many benefits that robots can bring in manufacturing applications are widely understood, misconceptions around complexity have deterred many manufacturers from investing in robotic automation. Julian Ware looks at how developments in software are helping to address this issue – making robots as easy to use as possible. Full Story...
Mobile robots are making their move 14/03/2022 Jordi Artigas explains the mobile robot options on offer today and the benefits they are bringing in a growing range of applications. Full Story...
Six-axis robots for harsh and contamination-free environments 23/07/2021 ABB’s 6-axis IRB 1300 industrial robot includes new protection elements that enable it to be used in tough industrial applications and contamination-free production processes. Full Story...
Virtual technical assistance support service 16/07/2021 A new virtual assistance support service from ABB provides instant access to virtual face to face expert technical advice. Full Story...
Survey reveals continued need for education about the benefits of robotic automation 01/06/2021 A recent survey of 250 UK manufacturers carried out on behalf of ABB Robotics has revealed that a lack of experience in implementing and using robots is preventing many companies from investing in robotic automation. Full Story...
Robotics: a cure for your production headaches? 18/09/2018 Mike Wilson looks at the most common headaches faced by food & beverage companies and explains how they can be solved by the latest robotic automation technology. Full Story...
Taking a glimpse into the future of the food production process 06/02/2017 Ever wondered what the food manufacturing environment might look like in the future? Suzanne Gill spoke to some key industry vendors to get their thoughts. Full Story...
Simplifying robots for the UK manufacturing sector 25/07/2016 ABB Robotics has introduced Connected Services, which are described as a suite of resources created to enable UK manufacturers to maximise robot uptime through fast data access and problem resolution. Full Story...
The next step in collaborative robots 15/03/2016 Suzanne Gill reports on the UK launch of YuMi, a new dual-arm, seven-axis robot which is able to work alongside humans, without the need for safety guarding. Full Story...
Seminar on unlocking the potential of robotic automation 03/06/2014 A seminar and workshop, hosted by ABB Robotics in the UK, aims to provide a straightforward look at how to assess the potential for robotic automation. Full Story...
Robot swappage scheme for UK manufacturers 05/11/2013 A new swappage scheme, introduced by ABB, seeks to promote greater use of the latest robotic automation technology. Full Story...
ABB robots get the go ahead for handling gluing and spot welding applications for BMW 26/02/2013 BMW Group has placed an order for 2,400 ABB robots which will be installed over a three-year period at factories in Regensburg and Leipzig, Germany, as well as in Tiexi, China. Full Story...
Industrial robots in action 14/08/2012 More than 150,000 new industrial robots were sold in 2011, according to figures supplied by the International Federation of Robotics and it says that this is the highest number of sold robots ever recorded in one year. CEE reports on a few robot projects. Full Story...
MACH 2012 - Stand 5689 - ABB Robotics 03/04/2012 Visit stand 5689 at the MACH exhibition to discover the latest products from ABB, including ABB’s Flex Finishing package and the software and electronics based safety solution, SafeMove. Full Story...
Aston Martin improves painting performance 03/04/2012 Aston Martin has specified the use of four wall-mounted ABB IRB 5500 robots in its basecoat and clear coat painting booths. Full Story...
New ABB automation appraisal shows UK manufacturers how they could prosper with robots 08/11/2011 ABB creates a free, no-obligation automation appraisal to help encourage greater take-up of robotic automation by UK manufacturers. Full Story...
Freedom to customize your own external axis solution 26/07/2011 ABB's new comprehensive offer of well-proven motor and gear unit packages now enables integrators to create custom solutions for workpiece positioners, robot carriers, track motions, servo guns and indexing conveyers. Full Story...
Competing with cheap imports: automated welding cells are the answer 18/02/2011 The goal of achieving flexible production and improved productivity has been achieved by the Youngman Group, following a £2.5 million investment in state-of-the-art automated technology. Full Story...
Robot training centre gears-up to meet UK manufacturing growth 05/10/2010 With the UK manufacturing industry currently enjoying a period of strong growth, ABB has decided that the time is right to invest in its robot training centre. The Milton Keynes based facility is already said to be the UKs largest dedicated industrial robotic technology training school. Full Story...
ABB in top spot for robot sales 25/05/2010 ABB claims figures from the British Automation and Robotics Society (BARA) have placed it as the leading UK supplier of new robots. The results show ABB has captured more than 30 per cent of the UK market for industrial robots in the first three months of 2010. Full Story...
5 ABB IRB 7600 robots take the stage with Bon Jovi for band's historic Circle Tour 02/03/2010 Industrial robots from ABB Robotics dance with Bon Jovi for at least 60 concerts on "The Circle Tour," which opened February 19 in Seattle, USA. Five Robotic Arts RoboScreens are part of the show. Full Story...
Robotics push in rail industry 21/05/2009 ABB is targeting the rail industry in the latest part of its drive to educate UK manufacturers in the benefits of robotics. The ‘Robots in Rail’ manufacturing technology day will be held June 4, 2009 in Milton Keynes, UK and acts as a platform for ABB to present its robotic products, systems and services for rail material handling, welding and inspection. Full Story...
ABB wins frame order for 2,100 robots 16/04/2009 ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has signed a frame agreement with BMW Group to deliver 2,100 industrial robots over five years, beginning in 2010, to support the carmaker’s operations in Germany, the U.K. and the U.S. Read more Full Story...
AIM Engineering partners with ABB to diversify service offering 07/04/2009 Aerospace and automotive automation specialists, AIM Engineering is now partnering with ABB Robotics to diversify its service offering and provide customers with a complete automation turnkey service. Read more Full Story...
It’s time to bring production home 28/01/2009 With soaring energy prices and an increased focus on carbon footprints, consumers are increasingly questioning the way that goods are produced and transported between countries. As more companies begin to review their offshoring strategies, Martin Walder, managing director of ABB Robotics UK, explains how manufacturers can bring production back to the UK whilst still competing in the global market. Full Story...
Integrating robots with machine vision 01/10/2008 The usefulness of a machine vision system in a manufacturing plant depends as much on how well it is integrated into the production line as it does on the performance of the system itself. Full Story...
£20m for UK manufacturing 20/08/2008 In-process sensing technology and a technology development involving ABB Robotics are just two of twenty-one UK based research and development projects, set to receive £20 million of government investment. The cash will be provided by the Technology Strategy Board and is hoped to help UK companies develop their international competitiveness. Full Story...
Tetley GB slashes robot downtime with ABB 02/06/2008 Signing up to an ABB remote service agreement is enabling Tetley GB Limited, part of the Tata Group, to enjoy greatly reduced robot downtime at its tea production facility in Eaglescliffe. Full Story...
Automatica: Assembly, robots, vision trade fair 22/05/2008 Automatica International Trade Fair for Automation: Assembly, Robotics, Vision will take place June 10 to 13, 2008, at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, to bring together all areas of robotics and automation under one roof. It has been held every two years at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre since 2004. Full Story...
Robots in energy saving push 14/05/2008 MBK Industrie, European production and marketing subsidiary of Yamaha Motor, has cut emissions and improved energy savings at its Saint Quentin, France factory. The scooter, motorbike and outboard motor manufacturer called in ABB to provide robotic technology for the painting of outboard motors. Full Story...
Alfa Laval cuts manpower with robot cell 11/04/2008 Alfa Laval has installed a robot-based, flexible automation cell at its Eastbourne plant in a bid to reduce labour and improve performance. The robot-based solution, supplied by ABB Robotics, is claimed to have boosted efficiency and improved health and safety at the pump manufacturer’s factory. Full Story...
Skinetta packaging system boosts cosmetic operations 06/02/2008 Cederroth International has upped flexibility on its cosmetic bottle line with an automated end of line packaging system from Ottobeuren, Germany, based system integrator, Skinetta. Full Story...
ABB pushes ‘10 reasons’ campaign 01/02/2008 ABB Limited has taken the next step in its campaign to educate UK companies about the benefits of adopting robotic technology with the launch of its 10 good reasons to invest in robotics brochure. Full Story...
Ilchester Cheese boosts efficiency with robotics 01/02/2008 Ilchester Cheese claims to have upped productivity and improved product consistency, at its Somerset factory, with two ABB robotic cells. Full Story...
ABB Robots help Toblerone scale new heights of productivity 06/12/2007 Kraft Food Schweiz employs ABB robots to improve productivity as triangular chocolate candy goes bitesize. Full Story...
ABB tops automation market 19/09/2007 ABB is the market leader in the automation marketplace, according to a report by the ARC Advisory Group. Full Story...
EtherCAT controls robot 07/06/2007 ABB robot FlexPicker was presented at the JavaOne Conference in San Francisco, California after being developed by Dr Klas Nilsson and his team at Lund University. Full Story...
ABB launches into servo marketplace 07/02/2007 ABB has launched a new drive that is set to challenge other players in the servo drive market. Full Story...
ABB in UK robotics push 08/12/2006 ABB has highlighted ten benefits robots can give UK manufacturers, as part of a campaign to promote their use in a country seemingly reluctant to harness their power. Full Story...
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