ABB ROBOTICS
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ARNO STROTGEN GROUP VP , SERVICE & DIGITAL PLATFORM , ROBOTICS & DISCRETE AUTOMATION , ABB
Readers will not find it hard to add to this list ! ABB ' s strategy is to be prepared for these market openings while anticipating others . “ We plan to accelerate in existing segments like automotive , drive new automation solutions like machine-centric robotics and flexible manufacturing , and leverage our existing expertise within under-served segments like logistics and healthcare that generate pull-through for robots . Investing and innovating in robotics for the service sector is a key element of our growth strategy , and our solutions will be indispensable to these new customers . We are offering modular and scalable solutions that provide them with a proven performance they can apply globally ”.
So , ABB is expanding its portfolio of products ( e . g . track systems , cobots ), solutions ( e . g . machine-centric robotics ), application cells and smart systems ( e . g . 3D Quality Inspection ). At the same time , it is placing its software and digital portfolio front and centre of its future strategy . “ We already monitor more than 9,000 installed robots remotely , and are constantly adding new digital services to our digital ecosystem .” He also points , to ABB ' s flexible and digital robot controller family - OmniCoreTM , bestin-class when it comes to motion control and path accuracy , while virtual realisation through technologies such as Digital Twin
86 August 2021