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ABB opens new routes through the Alps on UN International Mountain Day

More than a century ago, ABB took up the challenge of opening more routes through the Alps. To accomplish this ambitious goal, the company had to unite top technological performance with the highest standards of sustainability. And it did just that, creating a legacy of impressive expertise and success in the Alps’ mountain railways. The UN created the International Mountain…



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ABB’s fast action gets New York Power Authority pumped storage plant back up and running, avoiding summer meltdown

Summertime is a particularly challenging time for utilities in the United States When temperatures reach over 90° Fahrenheit (30° Celsius) and 95 percent humidity isn’t just hot; it’s miserably hot. When the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage power plant lost one of its four main generator circuit breakers (GCBs) in September 2018, the summer peak season was many months away. However, the…



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Siemens launches new starters for smaller motors and improved system monitoring 

New devices for electrical installations in industrial and infrastructure environments with a lower nominal current of 0.1 to 0.4 amperes Firmware update with improved control and diagnostic functions Failsafe group shutdown function without additional wiring Siemens Smart Infrastructure is adding four new devices to its portfolio of Simatic ET 200SP motor starters, which can be used to start electric drives…



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ABB Electrification business – future direction

ABB Electrification President Tarak Mehta explains how his business is using new technologies to differentiate itself and create value for its stakeholders During the recent ABB Electrification Investor and Media Days, our leadership team had the chance to present the vision and strategy of the Electrification business to a collection of the world’s leading investor companies and media houses. During…



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China: Market of opportunities

China is one of the largest and most dynamic markets in the world, offering exciting opportunities for robotics and discrete automation. About every four days in 2018, a ‘unicorn’, which is a start-up with a valuation of at least one billion U.S. dollars, was born in China, doubling the total from the previous year. China isn’t just one of the…



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Siemens’ new Sirius soft starters enable safe, efficient motor switching

Siemens’ new Sirius soft starters enable safe, efficient motor switching First soft starter series with integrated Safe Torque Off function Enhanced protection when shutting down electric motors High functional density saves space and decreases cost Siemens Smart Infrastructure expanded its soft starters portfolio for motors, with the launch of Sirius 3RW55 Failsafe and Sirius 3RW50. Soft starters ensure electrical motors…



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What makes a ‘Smart City’?

Cities are responsible for 75% of global carbon dioxide emissions Smart city thinking is driven by very urgent and complex needs. Turning our cities into more livable, workable and sustainable places requires change. Half the world’s population now live in towns and cities, which are at the forefront of several global challenges. Cities account for 65% of global energy demand…



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Don’t worry about distance. Meet you in real-time

Let’s face it: the real advantage of service in the power industry nowadays is its capacity to prevent or solve issues very quickly. After all, time is precious, time is money, and grid operators want to waste neither time nor money. Add to it their needs to reduce maintenance costs, substation shutdown time, performance lags, and it begins to look…



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5G is coming ‒ and this is what we will get!

What does 5G bring to industry or power grids? The 5G mobile technology will bring new capabilities to multiple industries. Many of you will have heard about this or even experienced this already. My personal experience: I can now watch high-definition video while travelling in a metro or join a Skype conference call with video from a train or an…



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Behind the scenes of the ABB Industrial AI Accelerator

Artificial Intelligence

ABB's Industrial AI Accelerator program aims to foster development of artificial intelligence and drive the next level of the industrial revolution. “The future of innovation is collaboration”, said Philipp Vorst, project lead of the ABB Industrial AI Accelerator and Research Team Manager at the ABB Corporate Research Center in Germany. Through engaging with external partners, such as universities, research institutes…

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