ABB Robotics has released a new OptiFact modular software platform designed to simplify data collection, visualization and analysis in automated production facilities, making it easy for users to collect, manage and analyze data from hundreds of plant devices, including ABB robots. By analyzing key performance indicators such as beat time and overall equipment efficiency (OEE), users can better understand the operation of production equipment. OptiFact speeds up diagnosis and decision making, reduces engineering effort, improves line uptime and ensures production meets customer needs.

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Marcus Scon, global president of ABB Robotics, said: “Across all industries, we are seeing a dramatic increase in digitalisation in manufacturing, driven by changing consumer behaviour and a long-standing global shortage of Labour and skills. This is forcing companies to look for ways to improve operational flexibility, efficiency and sustainability. In today’s rapidly changing market, ABB Robotics is driving this shift through our software products, helping businesses accelerate their growth.”

In recent years, digitalization, the need for sustainability in manufacturing, and the pandemic have increased the demand for automation solutions. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the number of robots sold worldwide has tripled in the past decade. Our production is becoming increasingly automated, which is making the environment increasingly complex, driving the need for tools for plant managers to collect and utilize data as a by-product of automation.