2009-09-28: It’s 1984, the Olympics are in LA, the Soviets don’t attend; the first Apple Mac goes on sale in the US; Sony makes the first 3 ½ inch floppy disc; the first Indiana Jones movie does battle with Ghostbusters at the cinemas, and Victa Lawncare in Sydney, Australia installs an ABB IRB60 robot to palletise mowers for domestic sale and export markets.
2009-09-07: ABB's S800PV circuit breakers are proving to be a safe choice for schools taking up the solar challenge in Australia
2009-09-03: ABB and ETSA Utilities increase productivity and break new ground with the signing of the first Master Agreement (MA01) for the supply of power technology products.
2009-08-19: Workshops on the safe operation and design of robotics equipment were held in Melbourne recently as part of ABB’s National Robotics Competition
2009-08-19: ABB introduces AC500-eCo, an economic solution for small applications that offers access to the popular AC500 PLC
2009-08-19: On-board energy saving calculator indicates the amount of energy consumed and the amount saved in kW hours as well as the financial impact
2009-07-22: Three-year contract for Vale Inco’s New Caledonia nickel and cobalt plant
2009-06-18: Finding specialised qualified staff and the need for greater efficiency in an increasingly competitive marketplace motivated Peter Harrison, the general manager of Melbourne based Hilustre Coatings Pty. Ltd, to investigate the possibility of using a robot at the company’s spray painting facility.
2009-06-12: Focus on pumps helps develop energy efficient features
2009-06-12: Headlining ABB’s stand will be the recently launched IRB 360 FlexPicker, offering improved cycle times of 20% and an increased payload of 50%.