ABB, a technology leader driving digital transformation in industry, with a history of innovation spanning over 130 years, had a major presence at Electra Mining Africa 2024, last week. With both an indoor and outdoor stand, the company showcased products and solutions for diverse sectors. These ranged from mining to electrical, automation, manufacturing, power generation
On 22 April 2024, Boliden, Epiroc and ABB announced they had successfully deployed the first fully battery-electric truck trolley system on an 800-metre-long underground mine test track in Sweden, with a 13% incline. This means the mining industry is a step closer to realising the all-electric mine of the future, with sustainable, productive operations and
Last week saw the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) – celebrated annually on 8 March – and this year with the theme for #inspireInclusion. It is a global celebration that recognises the achievements, contributions and challenges faced by women worldwide. It is based on the idea that when we inspire others to understand and
Modern mining solutions generate mountains of data, and it is more important than ever before to ensure digital transformation programmes have clarity, pace and control. ABB has developed a digitalisation roadmap that rests on five areas or value pillars to assist companies in navigating this complex landscape and in pursuing programmes that deliver on value.
ABB is a leading global technology company that energises the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. Locally, in celebration of Youth Day on 16 June, ABB hosted a visit to its Longmeadow, Johannesburg facility for Grade 11 and 12 learners from various high schools in the Tembisa and Alexandra
The average modern industrial plant uses less than 27% of the data it generates, according to industry experts at the ARC Advisory Group, Boston. Typically, the remaining 73% of data – much of it produced by plant process-control system as high-frequency operational control (OT) data – is seldom used.
ABB’s highly flexible Relion protection relays have been chosen by Sasol Mining for their new substation at the Syferfontein mine in South Africa. Key factors behind the selection include the wide functionality, large event and fault recording capabilities, reduced footprint, as well as cost reductions.
