Omron redesigns automation center in Barcelona
What will the production hall of the future look like? Interested parties can now get the answer in the redesigned Omron Automation Center Barcelona. Visitors can experience Omron's automation solutions live on site, including robotics, quality control, flexible manufacturing and artificial intelligence. In addition, they learn how to adapt their company to changing requirements.
The renewed and expanded Automation Center enables Omron customers from across EMEA to experience the benefits of a connected, automated and intelligent factory. A team of more than 20 highly qualified engineers work with Omron Automation Centers around the world. Together they research the use of new technologies such as AI and industrial IoT and develop solutions that are precisely tailored to the needs of customers. The team can demonstrate the full capabilities of the Omron applications on site in Barcelona or via video conference. The Automation Center has an area of over 800 square meters and is located just 20 minutes from Barcelona International Airport.
The worldwide centers are designed in such a way that they present the entire range of services of the Omron innovative-Automation! -Concept with its integrated, interactive and intelligent solutions. This also includes a comprehensive portfolio of control, drives, machine vision, safety and robot technologies in combination with global engineering and services.
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40764 Langenfeld
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