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by Maria Trombly, Contributing Editor   | Abstract: | Though its purchasing power may be on the wane, the automotive industry is still the primary buyer of robotics products. With China's automotive sector showing strong growth, ABB's robotics group moved its headquarters to where the action is. |
In yet another sign that China is now at the forefront of manufacturing, ABB Robotics has moved its world headquarters from Detroit to Shanghai, China. ABB Robotics is part of Switzerland-based ABB Group, and is a world leader in automation technology. Decades ago, the company was the first to market a microcomputer-controlled, all-electric industrial robot. According to Anders Jonsson, ABB executive vice president and head of its robotics division, the booming Chinese automotive industry was one of the reasons for ABB's move to Shanghai. [Click to continue] |