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OMRON has celebrated the grand opening of a new Automation  excellence, and customer-centric solutions in industrial automation. Strategically located near key customers and partners, the new  solutions. It enables true co-creation, proof-of-concept  The OMRON Automation Center Stuttgart joins a global network of 48 Automation Centers and Proof-of-Concept labs to support customers and partners across Germany and Europe. Spanning 2,372 m², and located just minutes from the Stuttgart international airport, the facility is home to a team    manufacturers, machine builders, and system integrators tackle key societal challenges, such as labour shortages. Fernando Colás, CEO at OMRON Industrial Automation Europe comments: “This new Automation Center in Stuttgart represents  am incredibly proud of the dedication and teamwork that made this   is an inspiring moment. We are excited to shape the future of manufacturing together with our customers and partners.” Peter Ehl, General Manager at Automation Center Stuttgart  emerge through collaboration. What makes this Automation Center     Visit https://industrial.omron.eu/en/our-value/automation-


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Extreme application for sensors


 of demanding or critical applications, with an extreme example being their use in a nuclear power plant. The sensor is used to  The pressurised-water reactor utilises fuel rods containing      Periodically, the customised crane positions a purpose-built  into the water and grips the top of the bundle, which is then lifted out of the core.


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presence of the bundle in the grab, initiate closure, and sense  


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As the newly appointed Managing Director  thrilled to be leading the company at such an     Our aim is to make automation more accessible to more businesses by  into existing operations and enable them to scale efficiently.  an acceleration in the adoption of robotic and machine automation    Automation can help respond to changing customer demands faster while maintaining high quality and reducing costs. And with ongoing labour shortages, robots can plug the gaps and free employees to focus  sustainable, robots can also help optimise energy use, reduce waste,     Customer Experience Centre on Thursday, 15th May. With a full range of solutions and software on show, including     all of which can benefit from automation. Attendees will be able to  learn how these technologies are addressing the key trends that are   show how the latest systems are readily scalable and  lots of new faces and I hope to see you there!  page here: https://bit.ly/ABBRoboticsUKOpenDay or scan the QR code.


for reliability is important because the crane is only maintained  reliability is essential. 


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