In 2018, UPS, the global logistics giant, opened its new 27,000 m2 Superhub in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. ABB was selected as preferred supplier for the bearings that ensure the smooth and reliable operation of more than 1,200 conveyor belts at the heart of the facility.

ABB has joined the motorsport and automotive specialist Sauber Engineering AG – a company of Sauber Group – as an Official Global Technology Partner. The partnership will focus on leveraging e-mobility and carbon neutral development projects.

ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation (RA) business presented its strategy to drive profitable growth at an event for the financial community held at its Solutions Center in Friedberg, Germany. The business is well positioned to outgrow the market with the broadest portfolio of offerings, innovation strength, global footprint and deep domain expertise, supporting its customers’ transition towards robotics and automation in existing segments while driving growth through expansion into new customer segments.

ABB’s Electrification business continues its focus on the United States market at the DistribuTECH 2020 event in San Antonio, Texas.

ABB and Ericsson, together with Swisscom, showcase for the first time, how easily and effectively robots can be controlled over wide distances utilizing the real-time communication capabilities of 5G.

China is one of the largest and most dynamic markets in the world, offering exciting opportunities for robotics and discrete automation.

US$ 300,000 grant goes to Ambuj Varshney for research into more sustainable Networked Embedded Systems (NES) and easier industrial data gathering.