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Choose from 3 levels of device monitoring

November 18, 2019/0 Comments/in ABB Ability, Asset Health, Asset Monitoring, Panel Builders /by Liz Smith

John Belshe & Kevin Jordan
Product Marketing Managers
ABB Electrification Products Division

More and more panels are incorporating smarter breakers with sensors that can provide alerts and take action when they detect an issue. Panel builders can take a good/better/best approach to providing their customers with these benefits.

The power of panels that can talk

October 28, 2019/in ABB Ability, Critical Power, Reliability /by Liz Smith

William Lindstrom
Global Product Manager
ABB Electrification Products Division

Try to imagine doing business today without your cell phone. You probably can’t. In the same way, panel builders using communication-enabled devices like breakers and automatic transfer switches can’t imagine a panel without them.

Renewables generate new opportunities for panel builders

September 30, 2019/in ABB Ability, Energy efficiency, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy /by Liz Smith

Allen Austin
Market Development Manager – Renewable Energy & Power Generation
ABB Electrification Business

Both residential and commercial customers are increasingly turning to renewable energy sources That’s creating huge demand for energy storage systems. Panel shops should be looking at how they can be part of this growth.

Throw away your relays

August 27, 2019/in Project cost reduction, Reliability, Space savings /by Liz Smith

John Belshe
Product Marketing Manager – Molded Case Circuit Breakers
ABB Electrification Business

If you appreciate the wisdom of combining the fax, scan, and copy functions into a single device, the benefits of combining the function of relays and meters in your breakers should be crystal clear. Read more about the benefits of smarter breakers.

Factors to consider when selecting control panel components

July 30, 2019/in Easy to install, Reliability, Space savings /by Liz Smith

Jonathan Doncet
Product Marketing Manager
ABB Electrification Products Division

The latest panel technology often offers big benefits. But depending on the application, the older technology may be better. Read about applications where traditional NEMA components can be a better choice than newer IEC technology.

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Think twice about bolt-on, safety control system additions

June 11, 2019/in Machine safety, Reliability /by Liz Smith

Rich Gibson
Certified Machinery Safety Expert (TÜV NORD)
ABB Jokab Safety Products

When faced with a new or changed machine-safety risk, bolt-on solutions may seem like the easiest, cheapest approach. In most cases, it makes sense to consider a safety PLC, which can provide a far superior, lower-cost solution.

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