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.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 111,000 people. In Canada, ABB employs over 1,800 employes in 25 facilities from coast to coast.

SOURCE ABB INC. Investment Forum