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Time to Market, Time to Volume, Time to Money
Technology Category
- Robots - Robot Application & Programming Software
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Flexible Manufacturing
The Challenge
Time is essential when it comes to introducing new products to the market. Many clients need to mass manufacture a product in a very short time. Their requirements put Foxconn under substantial pressure.
The Customer
Foxconn
About The Customer
Foxconn is the world's largest electronics contractor manufacturer and the third-largest information technology company by revenue.
The Solution
ABB introduced RobotStudio to Foxconn to limit evaluation time and shorten development time which helps them achieve their strategy goal and satisfy their customers. RobotStudio is a programming tool for many different applications, such as developing new robot programs for welding and folding robots. The ability to share the progress of new RobotStudio versions and PowerPacs makes engineers more efficient and faster.
Data Collected
Downtime, Installation Diagnostics, Operating Time, Production Efficiency
Operational Impact
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