newsA NEW global report from ABB, developed in partnership with Sapio Research and based on a survey of 3,600 senior decision-makers across multiple sectors, finds that just over half of respondents (55%) have a strategic and proactive plan to modernise facilities and manage out obsolete components like old motors and drives.
articleA new industry survey has revealed deepening concern among UK manufacturers over the ongoing skills shortage, with 62% of firms reporting recruitment struggles and two-thirds believing the situation has worsened in the last six months
newsTHE LATEST addition to ABB’s all-compatible drive portfolio simplifies machine integration and is future-proofed for industrial automation.
articleEmbracing condition-based maintenance strategies and energy appraisals offers businesses a clear path to optimising performance, cutting costs, and reducing carbon emissions, says Oswald Deuchar
newsTHE UK’s economic stagnation has long been blamed on financial uncertainty, outdated infrastructure, or even remote working.
articleA global survey commissioned by ABB reveals that energy efficiency is now a top priority for 91% of businesses when selecting electric motors, driven by both the sustainability benefits and the financial returns
newsIN A sign of improved confidence in the manufacturing sector, the latest data on personal guarantee backed business loans to smaller manufacturers shows a dramatic rise in applications for finance in Q3 2024.
newsABB’s AUTOMATION engineering offering is further enhanced with the appointment of Firstco as an ABB Value Provider, becoming the programme’s first dedicated PLC and SCADA specialist for the UK.
newsA NEW digital service from ABB will enable industrial operators to maximize energy efficiency and boost sustainability by identifying motor-driven equipment in their facilities with the best energy-saving potential.
productABB HAS helped Model Group, a packaging manufacturer headquartered in Switzerland, modernise one of its key paper machines with energy-efficient motors and state-of-the-art variable speed drives (VSDs).
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