ABB ROBOTICS
Automation beyond imagination
The power of partnership Today ' s ABB started life as a merger and has grown through collaboration , and collaboration remains central to its strategy . “ We have to acknowledge that we cannot be experts in all fields and that the partnerships we have with other companies are crucial ”, says Strotgen . “ We have strategic partnerships with some of the leading technology companies such as Microsoft . By combining Microsoft ’ s Azure intelligent cloud with ABB ’ s deep domain expertise and innovation in manufacturing , we deliver endto-end digital solutions such as ABB Ability Connected Services , which currently enables more than 1,000 customers to connect their robots to our cloud , helping them to improve
“ During the pandemic , the need for digitalisation has grown even more ”
ARNO STROTGEN GROUP VP , SERVICE & DIGITAL PLATFORM , ROBOTICS & DISCRETE AUTOMATION , ABB their uptime and optimise their businesses .” Where innovation and startups are concerned , a great example is the ' External Innovation Challenge ' that ABB Robotics is currently running , working with startups and technology companies on the topic of Mobility , Intuitive Interfaces and Digitalization . The ABB team received almost 100 applications ( from 29 countries ), out of which discussions were held with 45 companies , 11 of which were chosen to develop proofs of concept and evaluations .
To serve its customers in more than 45 countries , giving all of them the same level of support , ABB has invested heavily in its digital processes landscape . “ We have digital
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