ABB Acquires Gomtec to Expand Collaborative Robotics Portfolio

ABB has announced it acquired Gomtec GmbH to expand its offering in the field of collaborative robots.

Gomtec, based near Munich, Germany, is a privately held company that develops mechatronic systems combining mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, control and computer engineering for customers in diverse industries.

According to the company, Gomtec's technology platform will strengthen ABB's development of a new generation of "safe-by-design" collaborative robots that can be operated outside of cages or protective fencing, expanding opportunities to deploy them in new applications.

"Gomtec's acquisition is another step in ABB's Next Level strategy aimed at accelerating sustainable value creation. The strategy is building on ABB's three focus areas of profitable growth, relentless execution and business-led collaboration. The company is driving profitable growth by shifting its center of gravity toward high-growth end markets, enhancing competitiveness and lowering risk in business models," said a company spokesperson.

"We are seeing an increasing trend of automation innovation where humans and robots work side-by-side in ways that were not possible before," said Pekka Tiitinen, President of ABB's Discrete Automation and Motion division. "The addition of Gomtec to our robotics offering will help accelerate ABB's expansion into new markets as well as our penetration of traditional industries as manufacturers pursue new ways to increase flexibility, agility and competitiveness."

For more information contact:

ABB Robotics, Inc.

1250 Brown Road

Auburn Hills, MI 48326

248-391-8622

www.abb.com/robotics