ABB获取AB Rotech to bolster Automotive机器人焊接

abb是为了收购一家总部位于土耳其Bursa的私有公司AB Rotech。AB Rotech在汽车行业的机器人焊接解决方案和服务方面拥有大约20年的经验。此次收购将增强ABB在不断增长的汽车领域中所有层的机器人焊接解决方案。

Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close later in 2018 and is subject to regulatory approval. When it does close, AB Rotech will become part of ABB’s Robotics and Motion division and a new regional application center focusing on welding solutions for the automotive industry in Turkey and South Eastern Europe.

Turkey’s production of cars and commercial vehicles is anticipated to grow faster than its Gross Domestic Product due to the country’s increasing export business focus.AB Rotech’s engineering team covers the entire robotics welding lifecycle, from design and commissioning to electrical engineering and customer service.

根据国际机器人技术联合会（IFR）的说法汽车领域仍然是世界上最大的机器人市场2017年，IFR在2018年披露的IFR增长了21％。去年该部门销售了125,200辆。

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“这项收购加强了我们作为土耳其及其他地区汽车OEM和1级供应商首选合作伙伴的地位。它进一步加强了我们领先的机器人解决方案和客户亲密关系，这是ABB的明显竞争力差异。” ABB机器人技术董事总经理Per Vegard Nerseth说。“此次收购也完全与ABB与我们的客户（无论何处称呼家）的密切基于解决方案的合作策略完全吻合。”

AB ROTECH一直是ABB授权价值提供商计划的ABB系统集成商，并已成长为汽车领域中建立的国家机器人集成商。

Located close to one of the largest Turkish automotive hubs, AB Rotech has expertise in robot welding, including arc-, spot-, and laser welding and, in addition, machining and tooling capabilities.

“This is the perfect time and ABB is the perfect partner for us to further advance our expansion into the regional automotive industry,” says Ömer Şanda, CEO of AB Rotech. “This deal will allow us to grow substantially through access to ABB’s regional footprint and its strong account management programs.”

Together with ABB’s already established European automotive regional application centers for robotic welding solutions in Gothenburg, Sweden and Prague, Czech Republic, AB Rotech will help provide enhanced coverage across the entire European region.