Flexibility is a key requirement in today’s automotive manufacturing operations. Along with the shift to producing electric vehicles OEMs are also seeing increasing customer demand for more personalisation of the vehicles they purchase. This adds further complexity in the production process as the carmakers look to improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations.
In this podcast Joerg Reger, managing director of ABB Robotics’ automotive OEM business line discusses a new paint application technology developed by ABB for automotive applications that supports demands for greater personalisation of vehicles, while also improving the sustainability and flexibility of processes.
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