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ABB sells 4,000 IndustrialIT System 800xAs

  • July 29, 2008
  • ABB
  • News

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July 29, 2008 — Since its introduction in 2004, ABB’s IndustrialIT Extended Automation System 800xA has been sold to more than 4,000 new and existing ABB customers in a diverse range of industries. This figure includes new system installations, as well as existing ABB system evolutions to 800xA. System 800xA has improved industrial productivity, safety, and operational profitability for customers in virtually every industry, from process industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, cement, and mining to traditional electric and water utilities to alternative energy production such as solar, waste-to-energy and bioethanol. Built for integration from the ground up, System 800xA serves as the foundation for a number of unique industry-specific applications as well as for major composite plant systems, such as integrated process and electrical automation. By integrating these systems on the common 800xA platform, customers optimize the design and performance of their electrical and automation systems and see additional benefits in reduced maintenance, engineering and overall lifecycle costs. “The integration of power management and automation on the common 800xA platform delivers on the value proposition of sustainable manufacturing in terms of operational improvement, efficiency and cost savings,” said Larry O’Brien, Research Director for Process Industries, ARC. “The combination of System 800xA with ABB’s other automation and power offerings makes ABB a leading supplier for electrical integration for customers in a wide variety of industries.” Several recent System 800xA projects include a fully integrated automation and electrical power system for Drake Cement’s new plant in Arizona, integrated automation for SQM’s new fertilizer processing plant in Chile, mine hoist control for LKAB’s iron mine in northern Sweden, and many others. “The continued success of our Extended Automation System 800xA underscores the significant productivity and performance improvement benefits it provides to our customers across all industries,” said Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB’s Process Automation division. “It is a core element in our vast portfolio of process automation solutions and services to help our customers succeed and thrive in today’s competitive global marketplace.” ABB also recently signed an exclusive $61-million frame agreement with Petrobras to supply System 800xA for process automation systems and related services to eight oil refineries in Brazil over the next five years. ABB’s Process Automation division delivers integrated solutions for control, plant optimization, and industry-specific application knowledge and services to help process industry customers worldwide meet their critical business needs in the areas of operational profitability, capital productivity, risk management and global responsibility. These industries include oil and gas, power, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, metals, minerals, marine and turbocharging. ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 115,000 people. Learn More

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