articleWhile necessary, planned downtime has traditionally been a bugbear for many plant managers. Yet the development of smart technologies is changing this. Here, Robert Glass, global communications manager for ABB’s food and beverage program, explains how food and beverage plant managers can make the most of downtime
productAnglian Water is saving £2000/year on a borehole pump’s electricity costs following installation of an ABB variable speed drive on a submersible pump motor.
productRobert Glass, global marketing manager of ABB’s food and beverage program, says smart technologies are helping manufacturers exceed food safety standards.
productABB is embedding extended safety I/Os within its series of robot controllers to improve the flexibility, safety and reliability of collaboration between robots and people.
productA plastic bottle maker is benefiting from a 60% fall in energy use and a 30% increase in the number of useable bottles it produces following the installation of an ABB motor and drive package.
productABB has released a new in-depth handbook explaining how to maximise temperature measurement accuracy in industrial applications. Titled ‘Industrial temperature measurement: Basics and practice’, the handbook provides a detailed explanation of the key areas that users need to consider when implementing and operating temperature measurement technology.
productAt EMEX 2017, ABB is featuring eBooks, interactive demonstrations, expertise, variable speed drives and motors, targeting ways to improve the energy efficiency and climate control of buildings.
productABB has released an updated version of its handbook outlining the basic principles behind flow measurement in industrial processes. Called ‘Industrial flow measurement: Basics and practice’, it explains the key methods and factors to consider when measuring industrial flow rate and associated applications.
productToday, many solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry are still not or integrated, requiring more effort to engineer and synchronize data between MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and DCS (Distributed Control Systems). Especially in GMP plants (GMP = Good Manufacturing Practices) this additional work has a crucial influence on time to market, quality and profitability. ABB had added a software module from Werum IT Solutions to its Manufacturing Operations Management solution to a
productABB has created an easy to use tool to help simplify the selection of temperature instruments for industrial applications. The product selector uses a step-by-step process, combining mandatory selections and optional dropdowns, to help users find the right device for their specific requirements.
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