ICA Fluor/Industria Del Hierro selects ABB Extended Automation System 800xA
Sonda de Campeche, Mexico, November 16, 2004 - ABB's Industrial IT Extended Automation System 800xA has been chosen by EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) contractor ICA Fluor/Industria Del Hierro (ICA Fluor) to automate PEMEX's offshore drilling platforms located at Ku-Maloob-Zaap field in Sonda de Campeche, Mexico. This project is worth $4.5 million.The scope of supply comprises Extended Automation System 800xA with redundant AC800M controllers, Plantguard Systems for emergency shutdown and fire and gas systems, Foundation Fieldbus technology, safety transmitters, and Totalflow computers.
The order also includes project management, engineering, design, construction, training, test, commissioning and start-up.ABB's solution will help PEMEX to increase offshore production capacity at their four drilling platforms. ICA Fluor chose ABB because of their extensive offshore experience, ability to successfully deliver within the customer's time schedule and full range of systems and services that meet technical compliance requirements for this project. Ability to expand the system and integrate with future ABB products and technologies was also a deciding factor.
"System 800xA will give the customer the opportunity to seamlessly integrate with our Industrial IT technology in the future and extend the reach and capability of this system as their needs grow over time." says Donaciano Vera, ABB Project Manager.Industrial IT System 800xA's unique integration capability extends far beyond the reach of traditional automation systems to achieve the productivity gains necessary to succeed in today's business markets.
The system integrates essential process control with production management, safety systems, smart instrumentation, smart drives and motor control, robotics, information management, asset optimization and documentation.Its unique engineering environment manages one set of consistent data, for single-point entry, single-point change, and re-use across the plant.Industrial IT System 800xA is part of ABB's award winning suite of integrated Industrial IT solutions; these solutions address the challenges that automation customers face in today's global marketplace. ABB's comprehensive Industrial IT portfolio of products is focused on delivering productivity and profits to automation customers. ABB's product strategy is for evolution through enhancement to protect customer investment.
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