ABB robotics technology increases efficiency and saves energy

Business users are facing many challenges, such as increasing personalized consumption, accelerating digital technology, and increasing uncertainty due to an aging population leading to an increasing labor force. In order to adapt to these trends, intelligent, flexible and digital production methods are developing rapidly. ABB Robotics is constantly innovating and improving our portfolio of solutions to help customers achieve higher output power and lower environmental impact.

ABB robotics technology increases efficiency and saves energy

　　Improve operational power and cut waste

The essence of robotics, as well as other factory automation solutions, is to improve power and reduce waste and energy consumption. As a leading provider of industrial robots and robotics software, equipment and application solutions, ABB has installed more than 500,000 robots in 53 countries, helping users in various industries improve quality and efficiency, reduce operating costs, reduce raw material waste and improve yield.

The Reinburg production plant in Shimsklerk, Netherlands, is a clear example of the sustainability of ABB's robotic solutions. Shimskelk Fresh Barter is one of Europe's largest vegetable processing companies, producing 3.5 million to 4 million fresh bento products per week, including salads, ready-to-eat meals, pre-cut vegetables and fruits, all of which are healthy products with a short shelf life. The company's central base of robots prepares orders based on the needs of each food retailer so that products can be shipped directly to stores and supermarkets instead of stopping at distribution centers. This cuts down on the amount of time fresh food spends in the supply chain, which in turn increases shelf life and cuts down on food waste.

Use every opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Reducing emissions is an important area where robots can play a role. ABB's innovative PixelPaint is a new process that improves the power of car color painting. In the traditional process, about 30% of the paint is spoiled. PixelPaint, in conjunction with two ABB IRB 5500 robots, uses a print-type printhead to print paint directly to the target area, rather than using a traditional atomizer for spraying, achieving a 100% paint application rate with no paint loss. Because there is no need for masking and masking removal, customized spraying can be done in a single pass, reducing cycle times by approximately 50 percent. This not only reduces paint waste, but also volatile organic compound emissions.

At Xpeng Car's Zhaoqing plant, more than 260 ABB robots are used for stamping, welding, spraying and final assembly Today, enterprise users are facing many challenges, such as the continuous addition of personalized consumption, the acceleration of digital technology, the increasing shortage of labor due to the aging population, and various uncertainties. In order to adapt to these trends, intelligent, flexible and digital production methods are being carried out very rapidly. ABB Robotics is constantly innovating and improving our portfolio of solutions to help customers end up with higher output power and lower environmental impact.

Advance operational power and reduce waste

The essence of robotics, as well as other factory automation solutions, is to advance power and reduce waste and energy consumption. As a leading supplier of industrial robots and robotics software, equipment and flawless application solutions, ABB has installed more than 500,000 robots in 53 countries, helping users in various industries improve quality and efficiency, reduce operating costs, reduce material waste and improve yield.

The Reinburg production plant in Shimskelj, Netherlands, is a striking example of the sustainability of ABB's robotic solutions. Shimskelk Fresh Barter is one of Europe's largest vegetable processing companies, producing between 3.5 million and 4 million fresh bento products per week, including salads, ready-to-eat meals, pre-cut vegetables and fruits, all of which are healthy products with a short shelf life. The company's central base of robots prepares orders based on the needs of each food retailer so that products can be shipped directly to stores and supermarkets instead of stopping at the distribution center. This reduces the amount of time fresh food spends in the supply chain, which increases shelf life and reduces food waste.

Use all opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Reducing emissions is an important area where robots can make a difference. ABB's innovative PixelPaint is a new process that advances the power of car color painting. In the traditional process, about 30% of the paint is wasted. PixelPaint works in tandem with two ABB IRB 5500 robots to print paint directly onto the target area using a print-on printhead instead of a conventional atomizer for spraying, resulting in a 100% paint application rate with no paint loss. Because there is no need for masking and masking removal, customized spraying can be done in a single pass, reducing cycle times by around 50 percent. This not only reduces paint waste, but also reduces VOC emissions.

At Xpeng Car's Zhaoqing plant, more than 260 ABB robots are used in the manufacturing process of stamping, welding, painting and final assembly. In the ABB spraying automated spraying robot system applied to the spraying workshop, the ABB Ability™ connected atomizer can increase the paint application rate by about 10% and reduce energy consumption by 25%, ending better atomization and improving the spraying quality while saving paint, helping customers build a smarter and more environmentally friendly production workshop.

Refurbished robots to reduce waste

Robots are manufactured in their own right, and ABB is committed to producing and delivering them in a more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly way. One way to end this approach is to remanufacture, allowing customers to sell obsolete or obsolete ABB robots to ABB through ABB's buy-back service, rather than scrapping or disposing of them

In the past 25 years, ABB has refurbished and upgraded thousands of robots, giving them a second life. Before being labeled as an ABB-certified remanufactured robot, each refurbished piece of equipment undergoes a rigorous review and is guaranteed to end up with the same performance, durability and safety as the new ABB robot. ABB Robotics' global remanufacturing facilities are located in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Shanghai, China, as well as local remanufacturing service centers in Brazil, Mexico, Germany, and Viet Nam. in process. In the ABB spraying robot system applied to the spraying workshop, the ABB Ability™ connected atomizer can improve the paint application rate by about 10% and reduce the energy consumption by 25%, so as to complete better atomization effect and improve spraying quality while saving paint, helping customers build a more intelligent and environmentally friendly production workshop.

Cut waste by refurbishing robots

A robot is a manufactured product in its own right, and ABB is committed to producing and delivering robot products in a more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly way. One way to accomplish this goal is through reproduction, where customers are promised to sell obsolete or obsolete ABB robots to ABB through ABB buyback services, rather than scrapping or shelving them

Over the past 25 years, ABB has refurbished and upgraded thousands of robots, giving them a second life. Before being labelled as an ABB-certified remanufactured robot, each refurbished piece of equipment undergoes a rigorous review to ensure the same performance, durability and safety as the new ABB robot. ABB Robotics' global reproduction facilities are located in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Shanghai, China, as well as local reproduction service centers in Brazil, Mexico, Germany and Viet Nam.

ABB robotics technology increases efficiency and saves energy

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