ABB wins frame order for 2,100 robots 

ABB贏得2100個機(jī)器人框架訂單

Zurich, Switzerland, April 14, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has signed a frame agreement with BMW Group to deliver 2,100 industrial robots over five years, beginning in 2010, to support the carmaker’s operations in Germany, the U.K. and the U.S.

瑞士蘇黎世4月14日消息——全球領(lǐng)先的電力和自動化技術(shù)集團(tuán)ABB公司已經(jīng)和寶馬集團(tuán)簽署了一份框架協(xié)議，從2010年開始的五年內(nèi)為后者交付2100套機(jī)器人，以支持寶馬這家汽車廠商在德國、英國以及美國的生產(chǎn)操作。

The robots will be applied in parts handling, gluing and spot welding on car-body assembly lines for BMW's 1-series, 3-series, X5-series and Mini models.

這些機(jī)器人將被應(yīng)用在寶馬1系、3系、X5系以及Mini型號車身裝配線的零件處理、粘合和點焊工序上。

“We are delighted that this major customer has entrusted production lines in three countries to ABB’s innovative industrial robotics," said Anders Jonsson, head of ABB's Robotics division. “Our expertise in products, systems and service for manufacturing ensure high and consistent production quality that helps our customers stay competitive.”

ABB機(jī)器人部主管Anders Jonsson表示：“我們很高興這一大客戶將其三個國家的生產(chǎn)線都托付給ABB的創(chuàng)新工業(yè)機(jī)器人。我們在制造領(lǐng)域的產(chǎn)品、系統(tǒng)以及服務(wù)專家力量確保了較高和一致的生產(chǎn)質(zhì)量，幫助我們的客戶保持競爭力。”

ABB’s technology convinced the purchaser in the course of comprehensive endurance tests during the tendering phase.

在投標(biāo)階段綜合耐力測試的過程中，ABB的技術(shù)說服了采購方。

ABB’s industrial robots are reliable, strong, accurate and easy to maintain. ABB will supply and commission a variety of robot models for BMW, including the IRB 6640, 6620, 7600 and the new mid range robot IRB 4600; a compact, light-weight industrial robot with the longest vertical reach in its class.

ABB的工業(yè)機(jī)器人可靠、強大、準(zhǔn)確和易于維護(hù)。ABB將未寶馬提供和調(diào)試各種機(jī)器人型號，包括IRB 6640、 6620、7600以及新的中距離機(jī)器人IRB 4600；一個在同類產(chǎn)品中垂直到達(dá)范圍最長的緊湊型輕重量工業(yè)機(jī)器人。

ABB is a leading supplier of industrial robots, modular manufacturing systems and service. A strong solutions focus helps customers improve productivity, product quality and worker safety. ABB has installed more than 160,000 robots worldwide.

ABB公司是一家領(lǐng)先的工業(yè)機(jī)器人、模塊化制造系統(tǒng)和服務(wù)供應(yīng)商。一個強大的解決方案主要幫助客戶提高生產(chǎn)力、產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量以及工人的安全。 ABB公在全球已經(jīng)安裝了超過全球16萬個機(jī)器人。

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people.

ABB是電力和自動化技術(shù)領(lǐng)域的全球領(lǐng)導(dǎo)廠商，致力于為工業(yè)和電力行業(yè)客戶提供解決方案，以幫助客戶提高生產(chǎn)效率，同時降低對環(huán)境的不良影響。ABB集團(tuán)的業(yè)務(wù)遍布全球100多個國家，擁有大約12萬雇員。