B&R Industrial Automation, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Eggelsberg, Austria, is a leading provider of automation technology and industrial control systems. The company offers a wide array of products, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial PCs, servo drives, and human-machine interfaces (HMIs). B&R serves various industries such as automotive, packaging, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals, delivering solutions that enhance efficiency, flexibility, and productivity. As part of the ABB Group, B&R continues to innovate in the fields of machine automation, motion control, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Experts will showcase the company's latest innovations – from new AI-assisted coding and cloud-based engineering to interoperable Industrial IoT solutions, AI-enhanced machine vision and a new open approach to safety engineering.
Standby mode on the X90 CP150 compact controller provides the option of restarting a machine or vehicle immediately after the engine was shut down for a short time.
Automation specialist B&R is using this year's PackExpo exhibition in Las Vegas to feature open solutions with Codian robot mechanics, now integrated and rebranded within B&R.
ABB and B&R’s automated packaging solutions address logistical and manufacturing challenges posed by omnichannel retailing and product personalization.
B&R has added a new function to its Automation Studio development environment. With FMU Export, machine code can be exported and integrated as a PLC simulation into any simulation tool, allowing simulation experts to work in the familiar software ecosystem of their choice. This saves both valuable time and resources during interdisciplinary development.
ABB opened its new global innovation and training campus at the headquarters of B&R in Eggelsberg, Austria, its global center for machine and factory automation. The new campus will create up to 1,000 additional high-tech jobs and includes world-class research and development laboratories, as well as global training facilities for up to 4,000 people per year in collaboration with universities. ABB invested EUR 100 million in the expansion of the B&R headquarters.