ABB is targeting digital monitoring and optimization for improved performance and reliability of mine hoists with the introduction of a new digital suite of applications for hoist monitoring and optimization, now rebranded to ABB Ability Smart Hoisting. The company said the rerelease opens it up for further integration to other cloud solutions and extended offerings that significantly increase the operational…
Read MoreABB has signed an agreement with UK-based Gravitricity to accelerate the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in former mines. The collaboration brings new sustainability opportunities beyond shaft decommissioning. “As the world generates more electricity from intermittent renewable energy sources, there is a growing need for technologies which can capture and store energy during periods of low demand…
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ABB has introduced a new global sustainability initiative, Real Progress, to showcase the power of technology and expertise to accelerate sustainability while enhancing productivity.
Read MoreA new survey from ABB has revealed the close tie between uptime and reliability, confirming its findings that unplanned downtime can cost some industrial sites $103,000 per hour in the U.S. and $125,000 globally. According to the new “Value of Reliability” survey, 69% of industrial businesses experience unplanned outages at least once a month, a number found both in the…
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Photo: ABB India-based steelmaker Tata Steel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ABB to co-create innovative models and technologies to help reduce the carbon footprint of steel production. The two companies will focus on system-level assessments of Tata Steel’s manufacturing plants and production facilities for evaluation and co-development of short and long-term options for energy efficiency, decarbonization and…
Read MoreABB has published a five-point action plan that sets out a roadmap to decarbonizing mining operations from pit to port for any underground or open-pit mine. The new five-pillar plan – which is available as an eBook on ABB.com –highlights five steps for total plant electrification across mine hauling operations and power distribution and management. It aims to help mining companies on…
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ABB’s The Process Automation Podcast explores how automation, electrification and digital technologies – through their role in industry – are contributing to life the way we know it and are enabling society to become more efficient and sustainable. Hosted by engineer Fran Scott, the podcast series delves deep into how process automation technologies are transforming various industries around the world,…
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Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, is now home to an ABB facility, as the company has opened a Technology and Engineering Center (MXTEC) there to increase North American project delivery capacity and boost its competitiveness. Full story.
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With a focus on high efficiency and power density as well as low maintenance, ABB has unveiled its Baldor-Reliance HydroCool XT motor for the toughest industry environments. The motor, according to the company, offers customers an ideal combination of flexible design, low maintenance and reliable performance, and the product line represents a new generation of water-cooled motors developed in response…
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ABB has signed an agreement with mining services group Perenti to collaborate and explore approaches to support net-zero emissions targets for underground and open-pit mines. Australia-based Perenti has significant mining expertise and technical capability, which complements ABB’s technology expertise. Together, the companies plan to explore business models and solutions to provide wider services for pilot, brownfield and greenfield mining customer…
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