ABB wins frame order for 2,100 robots 

ABB贏得2100個機器人框架訂單

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——全球領先的電力和自動化技術集團ABB公司已經和寶馬集團簽署了一份框架協議，從2010年開始的五年內為后者交付2100套機器人，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.

這些機器人將被應用在寶馬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線都托付給ABB的創新工業機器人。我們在制造領域的產品、系統以及服務專家力量確保了較高和一致的生產質量，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.

在投標階段綜合耐力測試的過程中，ABB的技術說服了采購方。

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的工業機器人可靠、強大、準確和易于維護。ABB將未寶馬提供和調試各種機器人型號，包括IRB 6640、 6620、7600以及新的中距離機器人IRB 4600；一個在同類產品中垂直到達范圍最長的緊湊型輕重量工業機器人。

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公司是一家領先的工業機器人、模塊化制造系統和服務供應商。一個強大的解決方案主要幫助客戶提高生產力、產品質量以及工人的安全。 ABB公在全球已經安裝了超過全球16萬個機器人。

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領域的全球領導廠商，致力于為工業和電力行業客戶提供解決方案，以幫助客戶提高生產效率，同時降低對環境的不良影響。ABB集團的業務遍布全球100多個國家，擁有大約12萬雇員。