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ABB survey shows majority of utilities see IoT as key to asset management
A global survey of executives at leading utility companies by power and automation technology specialist ABB has revealed the increased importance of integrating information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) for effective asset management.
April 1, 2016 0 comment
ABB to provide equipment and services for the world’s largest floating facility
Global power and automation specialist ABB has been contracted to deliver equipment and services for Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility.
March 30, 2016 0 comment
ABB to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs for unmanned oil platforms
Global power and automation technologies specialist ABB will supply integrated electrical and telecommunication systems to the Al Nasr Full Field Development Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE as part of orders worth around $18 million received from National Petroleum Construction Company.
February 26, 2016 0 comment
Remote rock breaking
New remote controlled systems are keeping rock breaking going, even during blasting.
June 15, 2015 884 comments
ABB wins $155 million order to power large North Sea oilfield
ABB has been contracted to supply equipment to two HVDC converter stations linking the Johan Sverdrup offshore field with the onshore grid.
March 18, 2015 0 comment
ABB to provide substation upgrade solution for TransAlta’s power station in South Hedland
ABB has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to provide a substation upgrade solution for a new power station in South Hedland.
March 12, 2015 3 comments
ABB wins massive floating LNG contract
ABB has won a massive contract to supply electrical systems for PETRONAS’s second floating LNG plant.
February 9, 2015 5 comments
ABB launches new ventilation system for mines
ABB has launched its SmartVentilation system for underground mines.
December 2, 2014 0 comment
ABB launches hoist assessment service for miners
ABB has developed a mine ‘hoist performance fingerprint’ service to cut hoist maintenance costs and improve safety.
November 21, 2014 0 comment
ABB’s System 800xA Minerals Library enhances productivity with new features
ABB Australia announces the latest release of its proven process control solution, System 800xA Minerals Library 5.1/5 with new features.
November 10, 2014 0 comment
ABB launches new system for automated mine control
ABB has released a new system designed to give miners greater control over automated processes at their site.
October 7, 2014 0 comment
ABB wins massive truckless mine automation contract
ABB has won a contract to make the world’s largest iron truckless.
September 11, 2014 53 comments
Unman the Site: The Rise of Autonomous Mining [opinon]
ABB’s Eduardo Gallestey discusses the removing of the man from the minesite, and what it means for the industry.
August 26, 2014 0 comment
RMIT launch new automation engineering research centre
RMIT has unveiled its Australia-India Research Centre for Automation Software Engineering, a joint development with ABB.
March 24, 2014 0 comment
ABB to build world’s largest mine hoists for BHP
BHP Billiton has selected technology and automation group ABB to build the world’s largest mine hoisting systems for a potash operation in Canada.
April 16, 2013 0 comment
World’s largest iron ore mine to go truckless
ABB is working Vale to make its Carajas Serra Sul S11D iron ore mine automated and completely truckless.
September 12, 2012 0 comment
ABB and Atlas Copco develop underground mobile integration system
ABB and Atlas Copco have developed a mobile integration between ABB’s process control system 800xA and Atlas’ underground mining machines.
June 14, 2012 0 comment
ABB wins $100m Rio iron ore power contract
ABB has won orders worth approximately $100 million for 17 substations to support Rio Tinto’s iron ore expansion in the Pilbara.
March 14, 2012 0 comment