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ABB acquires Codian to enhance high-speed industrial robots

ABB acquires Codian to enhance high-speed industrial robots

Industry News
Oct 07,20

With this, ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation will accelerate its engagement in the growing field of delta robots. Strategic buy builds on industry-leading food and beverage, pharmaceutical and logistics portfolio

ABB acquires Codian to enhance high-speed industrial robots

ABB has acquired Codian Robotics B.V., a leading provider of delta robots, which are used primarily for high-precision pick and place applications. Codian RoboticsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ offering includes a hygienic design line, ideal for hygiene-sensitive industries including food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. With the transaction, ABB is accelerating its engagement in the growing field of delta robots.

Codian Robotics is located in Ede, Netherlands and employs 20 people globally. The company will continue to serve its customers directly.Ã‚Â

Ã¢â‚¬Å“Our acquisition underscores our focus on breakthrough technology, helping our customers to fully realise the potential of automation and increase their flexibility in a rapidly changing business landscape. Codian RoboticsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ technologies and industry expertise are the perfect addition to our suite of food and beverage, pharmaceutical, service robotics and logistics solutions, while also supporting ABBÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s machine-centric robotics offering,Ã¢â‚¬Â said Sami Atiya, President of ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation.

Freek Hartman, Founder of Codian Robotics, stated, Ã¢â‚¬Å“Over the years, we have developed an extensive product portfolio. ABBÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s impressive global presence and industry expertise will help us make our portfolio available globally. I am looking forward to working together to write the next chapter of our success story.Ã¢â‚¬Â

While today the majority of robots in the food and beverage industry are not designed for touching food, Codian RoboticsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ portfolio includes a hygienic design that allows safe, open food processing.

Ã¢â‚¬Å“There is a strong need for pick and place robots that ensure high hygienic standards, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our food and beverage, pharmaceutical and logistics customers are particularly interested in the potential of automation, enabling supply chains to continue to function, while protecting employee welfare,Ã¢â‚¬Â added Atiya.

In the future, ABB will be able to provide its customers with a broader range of delta robots and integrated solutions from a single source, contributing to ABBÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s machine-centric robotics strategy which integrates machine automation and robot control into a single platform.

Hans Wimmer, President of ABBÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Machine Automation division and Managing Director of B&R, said, Ã¢â‚¬Å“With Codian Robotics we are acquiring one of the worldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s most successful suppliers of delta robots with an extraordinary track record in the machine buildersÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ sector. In the future, we will be able to offer our customers fully integrated solutions Ã¢â‚¬â€œ globally and for all industries.Ã¢â‚¬Â

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is a pioneer in robotics, machine automation and digital services providing innovative solutions for a diverse range of industries, from automotive over electronics to logistics. As one of the worldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s leading robotics suppliers, ABB Robotics has shipped over 400,000 robot solutions. It helps customers of all sizes to increase productivity, flexibility and simplicity and to improve output quality.Ã‚Â