Huawei signs MoU with ABB

Huawei has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ABB, a global leader in power and automation technologies.

Under the MOU, the two parties will cooperate for the integration of Huawei LTE-based OneAir products and technologies into ABB robots and industrial automation solutions. The cooperative mission involves the realization of remote wireless robotic monitoring, management, configuration, OM, Big Data application, and visualized intelligent manufacturing to jointly promote full industrial connectivity.

ABB Robotics is a leading supplier of industrial robots, and also provides robot software, peripheral equipment, modular manufacturing cells and services for tasks such as welding, handling, assembly, painting and finishing, picking, packing, palletizing and machine tending. Key markets for ABB include automotive, plastics, metal fabrication, foundry, electronics, machine tools, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage industries.

A strong solutions focus helps manufacturers improve productivity, product quality and worker safety. ABB has installed more than 300,000 robots worldwide. With industrial upgrade and technological development, wireless technologies have become very popular in the industrial sector. Robotic control now requires reliable wireless technologies to support efficient service operation.

Edward Deng, president, Wireless Network Solution, Huawei said, "Huawei, with its profound wireless R&D and innovation competencies, will join hands with industrial leader ABB to develop E2E wireless products and solutions tailored to industrial characteristics and requirements. In the future, Huawei and ABB will fully leverage their respective strengths and extend cooperation and influence to multiple vertical industries."

Li Gang, vice president, ABB China, head of ABB China's Robotics Business Unit, and president of ABB Engineering (Shanghai) said, "Huawei is a global leader in communications, especially wireless communications. We are convinced that our cooperation and mutual strengths will help reinforce ABB's technological advantages in industrial robotics and automatic production to improve production efficiency and promote internal industrial manufacturing upgrades in enterprises."