ABB ACS 580 improving productivity of old machine Retrofitting two twenty-year-old production machines with ABB variable speed drives (VSDs) and motors improved productivity and efficiency by reducing stoppages. In addition it enhanced the quality control of the finished product. Samuel Taylor produces precision metallic components for the aerospace and automotive industries at its […]
The importance of measuring and monitoring energy consumption. One of the challenges facing companies seeking to improve their electrical energy footprint is to know where the stuff is used. As premises grow and new supplies are added it can be difficult to know what is metering where. According to Schneider Electric, companies […]
Reducing downtime Preventative maintenance is a cost for manufacturers and tends to be ignored if the benefits are not recognised. To address this, ABB Drives operates a supported preventative maintenance programme for its ACS880 VSDs that is more cost-effective than sourcing spares in an emergency or general repair job. Installed drives […]
Machine automation is a key opportunity for achieving energy efficiency and improved machine performance. Many of today’s control devices offer new capabilities through programming and ready-to-use embedded features. New algorithms, for example, have already proven themselves and can be found in controller and device application libraries. Schneider Electric believes using active energy management through […]
ABB has developed a drive life cycle management model aimed at providing proactive services for maximizing availability and performance. It follows a four-phase model for managing life cycles of its drives. The aim is to enhance customer support and improve plant efficiency. Benefits of life cycle management Life cycle management maximizes the […]