In this episode, we visit ABB's Systems Integration Unit (SIU) in Shanghai, China - one of several such facilities ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division operates globally. Here, expert engineering teams design and build complete, bespoke analyzer systems for some of the most challenging industrial environments on the planet.

Oil refineries, chemical plants and energy facilities are vast, complex operations, running 24/7, and often handling hazardous gases and materials. Any problems can lead to expensive downtime – or even escalate into wider safety or environmental issues. 

Safety, efficiency and regulatory compliance depend on knowing exactly what is happening inside the processes at all times.

That’s where analyzer systems come in: continuously monitoring pressure, temperature and many other variables across plant infrastructure. Operators rely on the real-time data generated to make critical decisions – but the sensors themselves are just one part of the solution.

Accurate and reliable analysis can depend on samples being measured close to the process itself, often a potentially hazardous environment. This requires not only reliable, accurate instruments, but also a safe, self-contained unit on-site, purpose-built to house the analyzers and all supporting systems. Each installation must be precisely engineered to suit the specific process, the site environment, and the safety requirements of that plant.

ABB’s Systems Integration Unit (SIU) meets this challenge, designing and building complete, custom-engineered systems. Our team integrates analyzers, sample conditioning, utilities, environmental controls, and safety features into a single unit: fully tested and ready to deploy. Installation time and disruption to the customer’s plant is minimized, and the commissioning process is streamlined with ABB providing a single point of accountability for the entire solution. 

As process industries accelerate digitalization with greater automation, remote monitoring, and data-driven decision-making, the ability to deliver integrated, intelligent measurement systems at pace has never been more valuable.

Watch the full episode to find out more.