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Use Case 1
- Challenges relating to the new ABB Robotics factory in Vasteras
Scope
This use case centres on advancing future production setups, addressing the evolving demands of operational resilience, responsiveness to customer needs, and sustainability. Traditionally, production systems focused on cost efficiency, striving for optimal product quality at the lowest cost. However, the future necessitates a paradigm shift towards flexibility with minimal risk in production processes. The use case targets the development of innovative automation methods tailored for application in the new ABB Robotics factory, and the flexible production line at MITC. They emphasise advanced robotics and digital solutions, facilitating companies to adapt to dynamic customer requirements swiftly.
Principal Investigators
Projects
Research Project 1.1
Production equipment recyclability through portable automation
Research Project 1.2
Digital technologies for smart automation
Research Project 2.2
Cybersecurity framework for industrial control systems in multi-robot environments
Partners
ABB is a global provider of automation solutions to the process and manufacturing industries that offers complete and integrated instrumentation, control, and electrification, as well as advanced reporting and management systems. ABB robotics is involved as PI in this use case.
Alfa Laval is a leader in the development and manufacturing of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling. Advanced automation solutions will support Alfa Laval's overall focus on sustainability and inclusion.
Hitachi Energy (HE) is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, em ploying more than 40000 people in 90 countries. The business serves utility, industry, and infrastructure customers across the value chain and emerging areas.
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is a world-leading manufacturer of construction machin ery such as wheel loaders, articulated haulers, and excavators. Volvo CE has a long track record of collaboration with MDU.
MITC is an inclusive environment that builds on collaboration between the manufacturing industry and academia (mainly Mälardalen University), where people and technology meet to research and implement new knowledge, processes and innovations.
IDT robotics and production education