B&R Industrial Automation GmbH is a manufacturer of automation technology and ABB’s global center for machine and factory automation. B&R was founded in 1979 by Erwin Bernecker and Josef Rainer and has its headquarters in Eggelsberg, Upper Austria. Today, B&R is a leading global solution provider for automating machines and factories and is responsible for machine automation in ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation division.
Continuous innovation and strong partnership have been B&R’s hallmarks for over 40 years.
An industry in transition
Additive manufacturing is a young industry undergoing an exciting transition from start-up culture to full-fledged 24/7 industrial production.
As they begin to industrialize, additive manufacturing companies face all the big topics that come along with it: things like standardization, certification, quality, and lifecycle management.
Lifecycle partnership and emerging opportunities
These are all areas where B&R’s decades of automation experience can offer added value to builders of additive machinery. Not just as a supplier of innovative hardware and software solutions, but as a true partner throughout every phase of the machine lifecycle.
Beyond the initial transition, B&R’s technology and expertise can help additive machine builders seize emerging opportunities in areas such as post-processing automation.