VW Group shows faith in FANUC with order for 1,300 robots
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The Volkswagen Group has placed an order with FANUC for 1,300 robots , demonstrating the strength of its relationship with the leading industrial automation specialist . Throughout 2022 and 2023 , FANUC will supply four VW plants across Europe with a variety of robotic solutions to support production of both Audi and VW models .
The majority of the robots will be installed at Volkswagen ’ s manufacturing facility in Bratislava , Slovakia . “ We are delighted that we can now extend our longstanding and trusted cooperation with Volkswagen to the Bratislava plant ,” says Ralf Winkelmann , Managing Director of FANUC Deutschland GmbH .
As well as the Bratislava facility , the main VW plant in Wolfsburg will also receive a significant percentage of the 1,300 newly ordered robots . Volkswagen ’ s all-electric ID . 3 is due to roll off the Wolfsburg
We are delighted that we can now extend our longstanding and trusted cooperation with Volkswagen to the Bratislava plant .
production line from 2023 , and FANUC robots will be integral in assisting with body construction .
Further contributing to the expansion of e-mobility , the new FANUC robots will also be installed at Audi ’ s battery assembly plant in Ingolstadt . The fourth facility benefitting from the contract is the Audi plant in Györ , Hungary .
With a 40-year history of automating production lines , a portfolio comprising over 100 models , and a monthly production capacity of around 10,000 robots , FANUC is ideally placed to supply major automotive projects on time and on budget , despite the ongoing global supply chain crisis .
The company ’ s offering includes SCARA robots , which are in high demand for electric vehicle battery production due to their payload and proven reliability , as well as a newly launched model capable of handling loads of up to 1,000 kg , making FANUC the go-to automation partner for automotive manufacturers .
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