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ArticleSpecifying the perfect electrification solution
Magnus Nordstrand, Product portfolio manager, ABB E-mobility motors, explains the essential decisions that will help solution providers electrify industrial and heavy-duty transportation.
PodcastFlexible paintshop processes – AMS Expert Interview with ABB
In this podcast ABB Robotics discusses a new paint application technology for automotive applications that supports demands for greater personalisation of vehicles, while also improving the sustainability and flexibility of processes
VoiceQuality inspection gets the robotic touch
A well-honed production line can produce thousands of parts per hour, each of which should meet the same standards of quality and consistency. One way to check this is to use robotic quality inspection. Toni Roda of ABB Robotics explains how the latest advances in inline robotic 3D quality inspection technology can be used to ensure checking of 100% of parts in Tier 1 and automotive production lines
VoiceFuture-proofing automotive suppliers: Dealing with technological change and uncertain demand
The need for greater flexibility in automotive manufacturing is already influencing investment decisions within OEMs but also has major implications for the supply chain. Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) spoke to Tanja Vainio, Managing Director, Business Line Automotive Tier 1, Robotics and Discrete Automation Business at ABB about the challenges ahead and the available solutions.
VoiceAutomation advancing flexibility
In a fast-changing industry, OEM production operations must be highly flexible to remain competitive. ABB discusses how the latest automation systems can support this requirement and the need for a mind-set change in the approach to facility planning
ArticleThe challenges of a transition from ICE to EV production for automotive manufacturers and the implications for assembly plants
As automotive manufacturers make the transition to electric propulsion, the challenges they face from compressed development timescales, ever tightening regulatory limits and technology churn, mean they must adapt very quickly to change. Automotive Manufacturing Solutions spoke to Patrick Matthews, ABB Robotics head of powertrain for their OEM automotive division, on how ABB’s approach can help support OEMs through the transition process while retaining the ability to accommodate changes in production requirements
ArticleIn perfect condition
ABB explores how condition-based maintenance can keep car plant robots in good working order to increase productivity and minimise downtime
VoicePrinted car colours keep waste out of the picture
ABB’s Michael Larsson explains how the company has developed a new paint application system that meets the demand for personalised paint schemes whilst also solving the problem of waste caused by overspray
VoiceMeasuring success with ABB’s 3D robot inspection technology
The latest quality inspection system scans manufactured products 10 times faster than traditional measuring machines, while also offering more information for accurate analysis
VoiceABB: State-of-the-art in assembly
Final trim and assembly has historically been laborious, but ABB’s new generation of industrial robots will provide more flexibility and a better return on investment
VoiceABB: Safe and sound with servo
A collaboration between ABB and truck cab manufacturer Crenlo has resulted in a faster, robotic, servo spot-welding system, one that ably meets the plant’s comprehensive safety requirements
VoiceHigh five: new cellular networks take us closer to the factory of the future
5G will transform the way we work, says ABB, which is collaborating with Ericsson to build the future of flexible automotive manufacturing
VoiceA flexible approach
ABB’s latest welding and joining technologies in the bodyshop promise to boost productivity while making the entire process simpler
VoiceHistory in the making
ABB is celebrating its sophisticated paint robot 50 years on from developing its first hydraulic prototype in Norway
VoiceThe future on two wheels
Advanced robotics and digitisation technologies can ensure motorcycle companies meet the needs of the industry
ArticleCue customisation
Flexible solutions by ABB technology are helping to meet the changing needs of the automotive industry
ArticlePressing matters
Our vehicles have all faced hazards at one time or another, from potholes in the road to rocks or broken glass. But what about protection when the hazards are ballistic threats to the safety of civil servants or service men and women?
ArticleThe $83,330 article
To combat the dread and burden of unplanned stoppages, ABB explores the potential of machine learning, advanced analytics and connected services