ABB Robotics UK Open Day to Show How Businesses Can Outrun with ABB Solutions

Summary

April 1, 2025 - ABB Robotics will be holding an Open Day at its Milton Keynes Customer Experience Centre on Thursday, 15 May, highlighting the benefits offered by the latest robotic and machine automation technologies. Featuring live demonstrations, interactive sessions and expert insights, the event will show how automation is opening possibilities for transformation and growth across industries in the UK and Ireland. 

"With over four million robots currently in use, the world is seeing an acceleration in the adoption of robotic and machine automation technologies as businesses looks for ways to improve efficiency, flexibility, productivity and sustainability,” said Alan Conn, managing director of ABB Robotics UK & Ireland. “Our Open Day will highlight how UK and Irish businesses can use ABB’s technologies to enhance their competitiveness. With a full range of products and software on show, including examples of our AI-enabled robots, the event will underline how our robots and machine automation solutions can boost productivity and open new pathways to becoming more sustainable."

The event will feature four dedicated zones. In the Digital Zone, visitors will experience demonstrations of RobotStudio virtual robot programming tool, AR and VR viewers for factory floor visualization, and the OptiFact factory management tool for optimizing production operations.

The Cobot Zone will highlight the versatility and safety of ABB's cobots, including a live demonstration of a cobot-based pharmaceuticals cell. The zone will also feature ABB’s GoFa cobots for industrial applications, plus an insight into ABB’s Ecosystem Program, which provides easy access to approved third-party equipment and software.

The Industry Zone will present a range of robotic applications for various industries, with demonstrations of arc welding, machine tending, high-speed picking and packing, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated logistics handling. It will also cover the potential for improved productivity, efficiency and sustainability in other sectors such as food and beverage, healthcare and retail.

Finally, the Customer Service Zone will focus on how ABB supports customers through services including training courses, technical help and assistance and robot refurbishment services.

The event will also give attendees the opportunity to interact with ABB’s robotics and machine automation experts and learn how the technologies are addressing key trends such as smart factories that are shaping the future of manufacturing and industry.

For your chance to see the future of automation in action and how it could help your business to outperform, book your place using the Open Day landing page.

About ABB

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this "Engineered to Outrun." The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). 

About ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation as one of the world’s leading robotics and machine automation suppliers, is the only company with a comprehensive and integrated portfolio covering robots, Autonomous Mobile Robots and machine automation solutions, designed and orchestrated by our value-creating software. We help companies of all sizes and sectors - from automotive to electronics and logistics–to outperform by becoming more resilient, flexible and efficient. ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation supports customers in the transition towards the connected and collaborative factory of the future, operating leaner and cleaner for a better future. The business area employs approximately 11,000 people at over 100 locations in approximately 53 countries.