A history of reliability and service for ABB’s robots atclares

Abstract

Examines the history of Clares Merchandise Handling Equipment Limited, the UK’s leading manufacturer of supermarket shopping trolleys and its long connection with robotic welding technology. Its first robot was installed in 1976 and it has recently installed the 25th robot at its Somerset factory. Describes the MIG welding operation that many of the robots are used for and concludes that it is the company’s intentions to invest in robots in the future.