Codian Robotics B.V., a leading supplier of delta robots, has been purchased by ABB and is used mainly for high-precision pick-and-location applications. The range of products offered by Codian Robotics includes a hygienic concept line, suitable for hygienic-sensitive sectors, including food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. With the deal, ABB is accelerating its presence in the growing field of delta robots.
Codian Robotics is based in Ede, Netherlands, and employs 20 people worldwide. The organization will continue to represent its clients directly. The acquisition was signed and approved on 1 October 2020 and both sides decided not to release the specifics of the purchase price.
“Our acquisition highlights our emphasis on cutting-edge technologies, helping our customers truly understand the value of automation and growing their versatility in a rapidly evolving market environment,” said Sami Atiya, President of ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation.
While currently the majority of robots in the food and beverage industry are not designed to touch food, Codian Robotics’ portfolio includes a hygienic architecture that enables healthy, open food processing.
In the future, ABB will be able to supply its customers with a larger range of delta robots and automated applications from a single source, leading to ABB’s system-centric robotics approach, which combines machine automation and robot control into a common platform.
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is a leader of robotics, computer technology, and digital technology, offering creative technologies for a wide variety of industries, from automobiles to electronics and logistics. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of robots, we have delivered over 400,000 robot solutions. We enable our customers of all sizes to maximize efficiency, versatility, and convenience and improve the quality of their production. We help their shift to a future wired and interactive plant. ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation employs more than 10,000 people in more than 100 places in more than 53 countries. ABB is the world’s leading technology business that leads to the transition of society and industry to a more prosperous, sustainable future. By linking applications to its portfolio of electrification, robots, control, and motion, ABB moves the technological boundaries to put efficiency to a new stage. With a legacy of innovation lasting more than 130 years, the success of ABB is powered by nearly 110,000 skilled workers in more than 100 countries.
