ABB Group

ABB moves forward with improved customer service on the West Coast

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Next month, ABB will enhance its operations by consolidating its regional call centers and warehouses in Edmonton.

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  • Next month, ABB will enhance its operations by consolidating its regional call centers and warehouses in Edmonton.
  • ABB sales and commercial office will remain in the Vancouver area.
  • ABB is strongly committed to the British Columbia market and the sales team will remain located in the Greater Vancouver area.
  • Together with its local channel partners and distributors, ABB continues to develop its product offering and solutions to better serve and deliver added value.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids Acquires Pioneer Solutions LLC and Strengthens Energy Portfolio Management

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Sept 29, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi ABB Power Grids has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Pioneer Solutions LLC, a provider of industry-leading front-to-back-office Commodities/Energy Trading and Risk Management (C/ETRM) solutions, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA.

Key Points: 
  • ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Sept 29, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi ABB Power Grids has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Pioneer Solutions LLC, a provider of industry-leading front-to-back-office Commodities/Energy Trading and Risk Management (C/ETRM) solutions, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • As a result of this agreement, Hitachi ABB Power Grids will expand its existing Energy Portfolio Management offering to create new value for energy market participants who trade, hedge risk, and track emission and renewable energy credits for electricity and other commodities.
  • Uday Baral, president, Pioneer Solutions LLC, said, "We are excited to become a part of global technology leader, Hitachi ABB Power Grids.
  • About Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd.
    Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries.

Cirrus Link Announces Electronic Flow Measurement ABB Totalflow Module

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Monday, September 28, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cirrus Link today announced the availability of the Electronic Flow Measurement (EFM) ABB Totalflow Module for the Ignition 7 and 8 platform by Inductive Automation.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cirrus Link today announced the availability of the Electronic Flow Measurement (EFM) ABB Totalflow Module for the Ignition 7 and 8 platform by Inductive Automation.
  • The EFM ABB Totalflow Module uses an auto-discovery mode on startup or reconfiguration to find applications running on Totalflow and significantly reduce both configuration time and errors in setting up polling for EFM data.
  • The real power of the solution is realized by coupling the EFM ABB Totalflow Module with the MQTT Modules by Cirrus Link to distribute polling to the edge, thus increasing bandwidth utilization and providing increased response times of SCADA data.
  • The Cirrus Link EFM ABB Totalflow Module provides the following benefits when used with MQTT Modules:
    "We are pleased to add another EFM Module to our offerings to provide the oil and gas industry with more options to gather EFM data quickly and efficiently," said Arlen Nipper, President and CTO, Cirrus Link.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids Energizes First Phase of Raigarh-Pugalur 800 kV UHVDC Transmission Link

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Monday, September 28, 2020

We are strongly committed to supporting the Government's mission to bring 24/7 reliable power to all," said N Venu, Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India.

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  • We are strongly committed to supporting the Government's mission to bring 24/7 reliable power to all," said N Venu, Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India.
  • The consortium of Hitachi ABB Power Grids and state-owned engineering firm BHEL had won the order for the Raigarh-Pugalur 800 kV UHVDC transmission link from India's national electricity grid operator Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) in 2016.
  • Hitachi ABB Power Grids is the global market leader and partner of choice for stronger, smarter and greener grids around the world.
  • About Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd.
    Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids to Invest Over $100 Million in Strategic Realignment of Global High-Voltage Switchgear Business

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Sept 24, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi ABB Power Grids today announced a strategic realignment of its global high-voltage switchgear manufacturing, engineering and service footprint to enhance competitiveness in a dynamic market environment marked by increasing competition.

Key Points: 
  • ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Sept 24, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi ABB Power Grids today announced a strategic realignment of its global high-voltage switchgear manufacturing, engineering and service footprint to enhance competitiveness in a dynamic market environment marked by increasing competition.
  • "This footprint optimization will enhance competitiveness and strengthen our global leadership in high-voltage switchgear by better aligning the business to reflect evolving market needs," said Claudio Facchin, CEO, Hitachi ABB Power Grids.
  • About Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd.
    Hitachi ABB Power Grids is global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries.
  • With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids Launches Open and Scalable Ecosystem for Digitalization of Transformers

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

The ecosystem is designed to drive data-driven intelligence and decision making in the operations and maintenance of transformers and power grids.

Key Points: 
  • The ecosystem is designed to drive data-driven intelligence and decision making in the operations and maintenance of transformers and power grids.
  • "Building on deep experience, we have pioneered the scalable TXpertTM Ecosystem to bring together customers, partners and industry peers on an open platform developed on strict cybersecurity standards, enabling simple steps in their digitalization journey", said Bruno Melles, Managing Director, Transformers business unit at Hitachi ABB Power Grids.
  • TXpertTM Enabled transformers can be augmented with Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions from Hitachi ABB Power Grids.
  • About Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd.
    Hitachi ABB Power Grids is global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries.

ABB and IPS partner to offer drives and motors solutions to customers in Western Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

MONTREAL, Sept. 22, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ -ABB and IPS have entered into a partnership to provide drives and motors solutions to customers in Western Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

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  • MONTREAL, Sept. 22, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ -ABB and IPS have entered into a partnership to provide drives and motors solutions to customers in Western Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
  • The complementary expertise of both enterprises in this field will enable customers to access performant, reliable and efficient solutions for all type of powertrain applications.
  • IPS is now fully trained on selling, engineering and servicing ABB Motors, Drives, Switchgear and related products.
  • IPS repairs over 16,000 motors, perform over 6,000 field service jobs and sell almost 10,000 motors, generators and parts a year.

Industrial I/O Modules Market: COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan | Evolving Opportunities with ABB Ltd. and Emerson Electric Co. | Technavio

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Monday, September 21, 2020

The global industrial I/O modules market is expected to grow by USD 1.79 billion as per Technavio.

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  • The global industrial I/O modules market is expected to grow by USD 1.79 billion as per Technavio.
  • In addition, the emerging fuzzy logic modules in programmable controllers are anticipated to boost the growth of the industrial I/O modules market.
  • Such developments are increasing the adoption of smart grids, which in turn, is driving the demand for industrial I/O modules.
  • Major Five Industrial I/O Modules Companies:
    ABB Ltd. operates its business through segments such as Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, Robotics & Discrete Automation, and Corporate and Other.

New Report from Hitachi ABB Power Grids Confirms North America's Sustainable Energy Future

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Sept 17, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - A new report from Hitachi ABB Power Grids, a global technology leader, confirms that the future of the North American energy industry is undeniably green.

Key Points: 
  • ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Sept 17, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - A new report from Hitachi ABB Power Grids, a global technology leader, confirms that the future of the North American energy industry is undeniably green.
  • "By 2044, North America's dependency on fossil fuel-based energy sources will be a fraction of what it is today," said Greg Toothaker, Vice President, Energy Portfolio Management at Hitachi ABB Power Grids.
  • For more detailed Report findings or to purchase the 'North American Power Reference Case: Spring 2020' Report, please visit: https://bit.ly/3hIY62t
    About Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd.
    Hitachi ABB Power Grids is global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries.
  • With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values.

Cornell Capital-Backed PureStar Appoints Brian Herington as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PureStar (the "Company"), North America's foremost provider of laundry services and linen management to the hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of Brian Herington as Chief Executive Officer and to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PureStar (the "Company"), North America's foremost provider of laundry services and linen management to the hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of Brian Herington as Chief Executive Officer and to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately.
  • Mr. Herington has more than 30 years of industrial and commercial experience leading complex, technology-driven businesses both regionally and globally.
  • Prior to that, Mr. Herington was a Region Division Head, Americas at ABB and a President at Thomas & Betts.
  • "I am honored and excited to lead PureStar, which has continued to deliver for customers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic," said Mr. Herington.