the challenge

Optimize system engineering and commissioning time for our customers and partners through virtual, AI-enabled platform.​​

The solution

What is the solution we are seeking?

 

System integration is a critical step in industrial automation, yet it remains one of the most complex and time-consuming phases for our partners and system integrators. Configuring, testing, and commissioning variable speed drives (VSDs) and PLCs often involve repetitive engineering tasks and manual interpretation of diverse technical documentation. This slows down deployment while increasing engineering risks and project costs.

 

  • Enable efficient configuration of ABB variable speed drives and PLCs
  • Enable smooth transitions from diverse automation programming environments to ABB systems
  • Analyze and interpret technical documents, customer input, data sheets, and public sources to automate key engineering steps
  • Ensure thorough virtual testing before deployment
  • Support maintenance / patching of the solution through the complete lifecycle

Customer impact

What is the impact of the solution for the market/customers?

 

The ideal solution will enable fast and easy configuration, integration and commissioning of ABB drives and PLCs into industrial systems; reduce time to market, minimize engineering errors, improve productivity, and optimize project costs. Eventually, it will help customers build safe and higher-performing automation solutions, while simplifying the transition to ABB technology.

Industries

Food & Beverage, Rubber & Plastic, Intralogistics, Textile, Glass, Ceramic 
& Stone, Chemical,
Oil & Gas

Water, HVACR, Lumber and Woodwork, Metals, Cement, Mining, Pulp and Paper, Minerals

Technologies & Applications

  1. Applications

    Links to these applications can be found in the “Tools & Resources” section.
    • ABB GoSelect​ project planner: Choose and configure drives, motors, PLCs, HMIs, recommendations, check sizing, validate efficiency  all in one place.
    • Automation Builder: ABB’s unified automation platform for PLCs, safety, drives, motion, and control panels — providing one engineering environment for an entire automation project
    • Drive Composer: Start-up and maintenance tool for ABB's common architecture drives.

     

  2. Technologies

    Links to these technologies can be found in the “Tools & Resources” section.
    • ABB Drives
    • ABB’s AC500 PLC platform

tools & Resources

ABB Drive Products is a technology leader serving industries, infrastructure and machine builders with world-class drives. With our products, global scale and local presence, we help our customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.

ABB GoSelect project planner

Automation Builder unified automation platform

Drive Composer start-up and maintenance tool