another great contract ABB wins order to install robotics automation lines for Charleston Stamping and manufacturing Tuesday September 25, 4:22 pm ET ABB will help Tier 1 auto parts supplier boost productivity and worker safety
  BRAMPTON, ON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, announced today it has won an order to supply four robotic automation lines and 45 robots to Charleston Stamping and Manufacturing located in West Virginia. The $7 MCAD contract includes engineering, programming, installation, project management and training, with production start-up scheduled for early 2008.
  "We are delighted to help our customer boost its productivity in a competitive marketplace. "ABB is a world leader in developing innovative robotic solutions that help reduce cycle time while improving accuracy and quality," says Roger Costa, BU Manager, Robotics. "The IRB 6600 and 7600 robotic lines feature high available torque, rigid design and powerful acceleration."
      Special features of ABB's solution include:
      - ABB's rugged and reliable IRC5 controller, which offers built-in       programming and safety features using a Central PLC and a Safety PLC.
      - ABB Vision System that enables robots to recognize different objects,       is easy to program and offers flexible production.
      - ABB's StampWare wizard features user friendly interface for creating       and modifying programs without going to advanced levels.
  According to John Wise, President and CEO of Charleston Stamping & Manufacturing: "ABB's innovative robotic solutions are providing us with increased efficiency, flexibility and worker safety, all of which will make us better able to serve our customers."
  Charleston Stamping & Manufacturing is a supplier of body and structural stampings and subassemblies primarily servicing the automotive and heavy truck industries. |