May 23, 2010 – ABB released Advanced PROseries service solutions. To keep equipment and processes performing at the best-in-class levels needed to meet the highest Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), mills are using ABB’s PROseries tools, developed to ensure maximum performance from your ABB automation equipment investment.ServicePRO is an interactive PC-based software solution featuring ABB’s best maintenance practices for Improved Reliability, Increased Return on Assets and Consistent Service Compliance throughout the ABB equipment lifecycle.PartsPRO ensures that your mill can get the parts you need when you need them.ProcessPRO fills the gap at mills with few – or no – process engineers by automatically scheduling optimization services.
ABB’s process experts and advanced service tools are delivered on-site or remotely.DataPRO provides papermakers with the data they need for troubleshooting and visualization. Dan Overly, subBU Manager, Lifecycle Services, Process Automation Service, is responsible for the implementation of PA Service’s Lifecycle Services strategy. “Papermakers are striving for operational excellence and a competitive advantage while running lean – but it’s a tough balance. Especially when your mill has to cope with the skill gaps left by a departing workforce.
ABB’s investment in the new PROseries tools enables a novice engineer to perform to the level of our most experienced engineers. PROseries tools provide a uniform service delivery model to fill the knowledge gap.”ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people.