Customer case studies around the world

Switzerland

After six years of construction, the new building of the Baden Cantonal Hospital was opened at the end of February 2025. Medium and low-voltage distribution boards as well as systems for uninterruptible power supply from ABB ensure a reliable supply of electrical energy.

Finland

With the ABB Ability™ Asset Manager for transformers, the Helsinki University Hospital is now able to access key operational performance data and real-time trends for the transformers via the cloud, which reduces the requirement for time-consuming physical inspections, and costly shutdowns. The Meilahti Hospital Area in Helsinki, which is operated by HUS, upgraded its electrical system to maximize uptime, eliminate the use of SF6, a potent greenhouse gas in the medium-voltage (MV) switchgear, extend the life of electrical equipment and optimize hospital operations.

Estonia

ABB UPS devices drive the operation of vital equipment in the Narva and Läänemaa Hospitals in Estonia, especially in the event of possible power outages. For example, medical equipment such as what is needed in the surgery room now operates without interruption thanks to the UPS technology.

United Kingdom

Scientists at Europe’s largest biomedical research facility, the Sir Francis Crick Institute, protect sensitive laboratory equipment with ABB technology. Its solution included eight ABB PCS100 AVC-40 Active Voltage Conditioners (AVC)  rated at 225 kVA along with low voltage bypass switchboards, which regulate the incoming electricity supply to keep voltage within a very tight quality window.

Australia

The modern 12 story Calvary Adelaide Hospital, in South Australia, uses ABB building automation solutions to deliver critical support to staff and patients. The building has been equipped with the latest ABB i-bus KNX® smart building technology, which reduces staff workload by automating core building functions such as lighting, shutter control, heating, ventilation, security, and energy management.

Germany

The newly opened vorum health, fitness, and therapy center in Nabburg, Germany, has integrated ABB's ClimaECO system, based on the KNX standard, to enhance its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) automation. This system seamlessly combines room automation with primary HVAC controls, leading to energy savings of up to 30 percent and ensuring compliance with Germany's GEG2024 energy standards.

USA

ABB partnered with ThermAir , an engineering company in Arizona, to provide advanced HVACR solutions, ensuring the highest levels of safety and efficiency in this critical environment. The project utilized a variety of ACH580 ABB drives, each tailored to specific HVACR components.

Hungary

ABB has supplied ultra-premium efficient IE5 SynRM (synchronous reluctance) motor and drive packages to modernize pumping applications and boost energy efficiency at GSK’s vaccine plant in Hungary. Significant energy savings mean the investment will pay for itself in around two years.

Africa

ABB’s Azipod® propulsion enables Global Mercy - the world’s largest civilian hospital ship enter less accessible harbors off the African coast to support people in areas that would otherwise be too challenging to access.

Customer case studies around the world

USA

The ABB YuMi™ cobot is part of the world’s first solution to automate the transfer of fruit flies without anesthetization to advance neurological research at the Texas Children’s hospital. The robot performs the same movements as human researchers to tap and transfer the flies between vials, allowing scientists to focus on mission-critical tasks such as the discovery of new pathways and testing the efficacy of new drugs in treating neurological disorders such as Alzheimers and Huntington disease. This removes the need to anesthetize the flies before transfer, improving the accuracy of results and speeding up the transfer process.   The solution helped researchers save 20 percent of time in a workday, which they now can use for data analysis and other important work.

Germany

ABB IRB 1300 robots were used to automate the MVZ Medizinische Labore Dessau Kassel GmbH laboratory- especially their pre- and postanalytical laboratory, to improve and standardize the total workflow. They work alongside lab staff to boost productivity and improve safety.

China

A robot pharmacy automation system - Robot Mini Load (RML) synchronized with a 3D bin picking system has been installed at the Seventh People’s hospital in Shanghai. By automating a busy pharmacy department, the hospital has been able to develop a cost-effective method to deliver life-saving drugs, increase drug safety and create a more rewarding environment for its human workers.