ABB Advances ‘Factory of the Future’ at IMTS 2016

At this year’s IMTS, ABB’s theme is focused on collaboration, simplification and digitalization. “Many manufacturers understand the importance of embracing these innovative technologies, but seek a clear industry leader to help effectively tailor them to their specific applications,” said Gustavo Sepulveda, ABB’s USA robotics general manager. “ABB is that leader, helping its customers manage this transition towards the factory of the future, while building their competitive edge for efficiency, reliability and market agility.”

IMTS 2016 product news from ABB includes:

• YuMI, a dual-arm industrial robot with no barriers, no cages, no zones. YuMi is designed to work very closely with humans in a wide variety of small parts assembly and handling applications.
• IRB 1200 Foundry Plus 2, a compact robot that can increase flexibility and reduce cycle times for precision casting processes such as smart phone cases and other electrical components.
• RobotStudio, ABB’s industry leading software tool for programming, configuration and virtual commissioning, designed to maximize the productivity and greatly simplify the user interface of ABB robotic systems across all applications.

The company will also be offering connected services, An exciting new IoTSP platform for robots that can prevent up to 25% of incidents, and speed response times and issue resolution by up to 60%. With over 5,000 robots connected in almost ten years, ABB is the clear connected leader in the robotics industry.

For more information, visit ABB.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.