# ABB and DESMA

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/abb-and-desma/15087>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [August 4, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/abb-and-desma/15087 "2026-08-04T12:48:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bryce\_Wicks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@Bryce\_Wicks](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Bryce_Wicks)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/abb-and-desma/15087/1 "2026-08-04T12:48:37Z")

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I work with Keen Footwear in KY. We use DESMA machines for direct attach shoes/boots. I have 7 robots, 2 are S4C+, and 5 are IRC5. 4 of the IRC5 have a DESMA overlay software. I’m just curious how many other people are familiar with this? I’ve worked here 6.5 years now, I know the desma side well, learning some small things in the ABB side (don’t need to get into the robot much).

I did have a S4C+ have issues a while back and someone retrofitted a IRC5 SMB board so my revolution counters were giving a different home position on every reset, but I purchased a new appropriate SMB board and its been perfect since.

Anyways, just curious on how many people are familiar with the DESMA software.

Thanks