January 11, 2018 - ABB announced the latest version of its Knowledge Manager software. The latest version, ABB Ability Knowledge Manager 9.0, incorporates digital capabilities and technology to provide mining and cement industry customers with the ability to view, analyze, and act upon critical process data from any mobile device.
Now integrated with the ABB AbilitySystem 800xA process control system and its Minerals Library, the latest version of Knowledge Manager includes a mobile interface so operators can access and act upon process performance information at any time from any location. It also includes functions to create, view, and share reports, charts, and production trend analysis, and improvements to navigation and information storage. It draws upon ABB’s knowledge of industry-specific process challenges and solutions, and facilitates access to and guidance from ABB’s global network of process industry experts.
Knowledge Manager is designed to simplify production management by enabling performance monitoring, downtime management and maintenance support, as well as providing statistical production analysis tools. It provides solutions and tools to facilitate the collection, consolidation and distribution of production, quality and energy information via the plant’s web-based reports, trends, and graphs.
ABB’s portfolio of digital solutions, ABB Ability, combines ABB’s domain expertise with network connectivity and the latest digital technologies to help customers develop new processes and advance existing ones by providing insights and optimizing planning and controls for real-time operations. ABB Ability addresses the entire mining value chain.
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