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Manager appointed for ABB's UK drives business (1st November 2011)
ABB has appointed Neil Ritchie to head its low voltage AC drives sales business in the UK. He replaces Steve Ruddell who, after 10 years in the role, has moved into a global position within ABB.
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Saving £100,000/year (1st September 2011)
Northumbrian Water is set to save £100,000 a year on pump running costs following a project with ABB Drives Alliance member, Quantum Controls, to install ABB low voltage AC drives on its anaerobic digester tanks.
Abb drives down energy bills (1st September 2011)
It is reported that ABB low voltage AC drives are saving GKN £20,000 a year in energy costs on its Toyota component production line.
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Supportive service (1st July 2011)
ABB's robotics service agreements and support have become a strategic resource for automotive interior and exterior systems supplier, IAC Group.
Innovation winner (1st May 2011)
ABB and its partner, Inverter Drive Systems (IDS), have won the Technical Innovation of the Year Product award at the Pump Industry Awards 2011 for a patented control system for primary settlement tank sludge pumps.
Australian order won (1st May 2011)
ABB has won a $58m order from QGC, a BG Group business, to provide integrated automation, safety and telecommunications systems and related equipment for a new upstream coal seam gas project in Queensland, Australia.
Automation solutions updated (1st May 2011)
ABB has won a contract to provide new automation, quality control and collaborative production management solutions to Arjowiggins Creative Papers' Stoneywood Mill in Aberdeen, Scotland.
MCERTS scheme (1st May 2011)
The installation of a new ABB WaterMaster electromagnetic flowmeter is helping energy company RWE npower fulfil its MCERTS commitment.
Early warning (1st March 2011)
A new condition monitoring service for large induction motors has been introduced by ABB to detect potential motor failure well in advance. Called ABB MACHsense-P, the service can spot trouble with bearings, rotor windi
Refurbishment programme for drives (1st March 2011)
An extensive low voltage AC drive refurbishment programme has been carried out by ABB on a series of drives used at UPM Shotton Paper's recycled fibre plant (RCF). The RCF is a critical process, feeding the paper machi
Motor aids power storage (1st March 2011)
A new way of storing electric power is using ABB motors as a generator.
Integration certification (1st March 2011)
IEC 61850 is the global communication standard for Power Distribution and Substation Automation. ABB's System 800xA Extended Automation controller has received KEMA certification for its IEC 61850 electrical integration
Greater control at coal terminal (1st March 2011)
To improve the operation of coal unloaders at a dockside terminal in Liverpool and give better overall control and scheduling, E.ON UK asked ABB Automation Solution Provider, JMS Automation & Drives of Birkenhead, to
System receives technical approval for use by Shell (1st January 2011)
ABB's Extended Automation System 800xA has passed an extensive technical evaluation by Shell Global Solutions, for potential future use in the oil company's projects worldwide without further technical review. Shell te
Team effort (1st January 2011)
Users of medium- and high-voltage motors and generators can benefit from maximum uptime of their application or process with the set up of a dedicated life cycle services team by ABB. Customers have access to experts in
New alliance (1st September 2010)
Advantage Control of Northern Ireland has become the 12th ABB Drives Alliance member following its appointment in July. Based in Downpatrick, Advantage Control provides ABB variable speed drives from 0.18 to 400kW.
Double benefit (1st September 2010)
A HVAC system is offering ABB a double advantage by controlling the air quality in its Vuosaari factory in Finland that produces Azipod, a podded, electrically driven marine propulsion unit, while simultaneously being u
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Driving costs down (1st September 2010)
When Trelleborg Sealing Solutions became concerned about the energy use of its hydraulic power packs, it turned to ABB Drives Alliance member, Inverter Drives Systems (IDS) for a solution.
Collaborating on ESDV integration (1st September 2010)
ABB is to collaborate with Dresser Masoneilan on an integrated process to monitor, test and manage emergency shutdown valves (ESDV) during conditions ranging from normal plant operations to abnormal situations. These va
New features (1st July 2010)
ABB has extended its 2600T pressure transmitter family with new features, offering greater levels of simplicity and cost effectiveness whilst reducing the time needed for commissioning and maintenance.
In the position to make savings (1st July 2010)
Users of pneumatic valve positioners can now assess the energy efficiency of their valve installations with a new calculator from ABB. Based on the amount of compressed air consumed by conventional positioners, the calc
Automation system enhanced (1st July 2010)
Since its introduction in 2004, ABB's Industrial Extended Automation System 800xA has been sold to more than 6000 customers across a diverse range of industries.
Control software (1st May 2010)
ABB has developed crane control software for use with its variable speed drives. It is said to boost safety, reliability and performance of industrial, harbour and tower cranes.
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Anti-jam software helps drive energy savings (1st May 2010)
Severn Trent Water (STW) is reported to be saving around £100,000 per year on energy costs thanks to the installation of ABB variable speed drives at its Wanlip Sewage Treatment Works.
Precision boosted (1st May 2010)
Built into ABB's electromagnetic WaterMaster flowmeter, the VeriMaster software tool provides users with the ability to perform in-situ verification.
Telecoms contract (1st March 2010)
Following an order for an integrated control and safety system, ABB has been awarded a contract for integrated telecoms systems, including CCTV, security and communications for an E.ON site in Cheshire that will store g
SIS design centres (1st March 2010)
Over the past four years ABB's global network of Safety Execution Centres (SEC) has expanded from eight centres to 20. These centres provide customers with local resources for safety instrumented system (SIS) design,
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Widening of sole supplier status (1st January 2010)
ABB has won a new five year framework agreement with Thames Water and broadened the scope of its sole supply arrangement to include an extended range of major instrument categories.
Three in a row (1st January 2010)
At the Pump Industry Awards 2009 ABB became the first company to be awarded 'Supplier of the Year' for the third year in a row.
Emergency aid (1st January 2010)
ABB Motor Service Partner Central Electrical swung into emergency response mode to help United Utilities cope with floods that left parts of Cockermouth under 8ft of water.
VSDs for fans (1st January 2010)
ABB has signed a deal with Nuaire, South Wales based manufacturer of ventilation products and air handling units, to supply variable speed drives for its range of fans.
ABB wins mill order in Saudi Arabia (1st January 2010)
ABB has won an order to provide electrical and automation equipment and related services for a new seamlesstube mill and pipe production plant in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The project is a joint venture between ArcelorMit
Guide to VSDs (1st November 2009)
A guide to using variable speed drives in decommissioning power stations is available from ABB. VSDs can cut operational expenditure throughout the decommissioning process by contributing to efficient control of p
Businesses urged to invest in energy saving technologies (1st November 2009)
The time and money needed by business and public sector organisations to introduce carbon emission monitoring measures to meet the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), could put a strain on future investments in technolo
Anti-jam software results in £6000 savings (1st November 2009)
ABB anti-jam software is saving £6000 a year on maintenance costs for Anglian Water at its Stanbridgeford Wastewater Treatment Works in Bedfordshire.
System upgrade free to subscribers (1st November 2009)
ABB's IndustrialIT cpmPlus Smart Client is now available as an included upgrade for System 800xA Automation Sentinel software management program subscribers that have the history option in their Automation Sentinel cont
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In control of new gas storage facility (1st November 2009)
A gas storage facility in Cheshire, designed to hold 160 million cubic metres of gas, will be controlled by ABB System 800xA controllers. The facility, potentially a future unmanned site, is being built for E.ON and w
Ex motor repairs (1st September 2009)
Joining ABB's network of Ex motor repair workshops are Mid-Kent Electrical Engineering, Sittingbourne
Calculate savings (1st September 2009)
ABB has introduced two online calculators to show how its OriMaster orifice flowmeter can help plant operators achieve cost savings.
Back to brew (1st September 2009)
Within just two days an ABB Motor Service Partner got a Chiswick brewery back in operation after suffering a motor failure in one of its critical processes.
Router ready (1st September 2009)
An IP router called RBIP-01 has been introduced by ABB for its BACnetenabled ABB HVAC drives. BACnet is an open protocol for building automation and control networks, giving users the freedom to select the most suitable
Same day delivery for MV motors (1st September 2009)
Medway Electric Motor Centre can now offer ABB medium voltage (MV) motors from stock. This cuts the normal lead time from 20 weeks to one day and provides users with a viable alternative to rewinding failed motors, givi
Drives bring about general cost savings (1st September 2009)
Producer of gas pressure boosters, Utile Engineering, is reported to have cut manufacturing costs and given its customers more control of their applications by adopting ABB general machinery drives.
Gas integrity (1st July 2009)
The latest version of ABB's System 800xA High Integrity safety system (SIL 3 rated) is now operating on StatoilHydro's massive Troll A offshore gas production platform.
Fieldbus host (1st July 2009)
ABB's Extended Automation System 800xA has been registered as an initial FOUNDATION fieldbus host system after it passed the Fieldbus Foundation's rigorous Host Profile Registration Process.
Sales top 5000 (1st July 2009)
Since its introduction five years ago, ABB's Industrial Extended Automation System 800xA has been sold to 5000+ new and existing ABB customers in virtually every industry and every region.
