ABB Ability™ Industrial Software Solutions

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Global industries are determined to relentlessly improve at scale and are setting ambitious goals. A complete paradigm shift and new ways of achieving these goals become possible through digitalization. Every aspect of the operations can be improved with the advanced industrial software solutions.

ABB has the competency and clear focus to bring a free data flow from the production to the boardroom and between the applications. Our industrial software solutions are based on decades of experience gained in providing challenging process automation, information management systems and services to process industries, utilities and manufacturers worldwide. New digital tools are being developed at a much faster pace than ever before, in collaboration with ecosystem players.
Wherever you are on your digital transformation journey, we can help you transform from conventional to more modern operations that are safe, smart and sustainable.
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Value-driven software solution areas

Operational excellence
Boost operational performance and responsiveness with integrated operations
  • Manufacturing Operations Management
  • Batch Management
  • Information Management
  • Industrial Analytics and AI
  • SCADA
Process performance

Make the next step towards autonomous optimization

Process performance software solutions

  • Advanced Process Control, APC
  • Data Analytics Platform for Metals
  • Control Loop Performance and more
Asset performance

Increase uptime, asset life, peak performance
Reduce maintenance costs & risks

  • Next-generation Asset Performance Management (APM) enhanced with AI/ML
  • Predictive maintenance and asset performance optimization services

Sustainability solutions

Manage compliance reporting
Reduce energy costs & emissions

  • Energy monitoring and reporting
  • Energy forecasting and planning
  • Energy optimization
  • Emission monitoring
  • Process safety management
Connected workforce
Enhance safety & knowledge retention
Accelerate continuous improvement

Connected frontline workforce apps

  • Digital instructions and workflows on smartphones, tablets, HoloLens
  • Mobile digital procedure management
  • Integrated task management
  • Remote assistance
Cyber security
Deploy digital solutions securely
Safeguard your people, assets & reputation
  • Cyber security services
    - Assessments | Security controls | Training
    - Reference architecture
    - Cyber security maintenance | Consulting
    - 24/7 continuous monitoring & support
Other industrial software from ABB:  Automation software maintenance subscription  |   Fieldbus connectivity   |  Automation Builder download

Expert insights

Agile-cement-manufacturing
Blog by Marie O’Grady-Hills
Agile manufacturing in cement: How to respond to changes as a flock of birds
Blog by Sara Vidal
"GPS" for CPS - cement production planning and scheduling
Q&A with Jacob Abbott
Productizing interoperability in mining
Blog by Rajesh Nandakumar Nair
5 business drivers for adopting digital operations in mining
Blog
New Year, New UX/UI
Webinar
Future-proofing metals process optimization – register to join December 19
Webinar
What does the journey to fossil-free steel look like? Register for the webinar 25 January
Blog by Eduardo Lima - part 2
Remote Operations Centers: from vision to implementation
Article in "Steel times international" magazine
Practical ways to apply data analytics and AI for energy management and emission control in the steel industry
Demo video series
A practical how-to guide for connected workforce mobile app
Blog by Claudia Sola
Advanced Process Control and Gas Cleaning
Blog by Manoj Rengasamy
Mastering Advanced Process Control: A Professional Journey
Blog by Eduardo Lima
10 Lessons from 10 Years of Remote Operations Centers
April 20, May 4, May 18, 2023
How do digital champions manage energy ? [WEBINARS]
Article in "The Manufacturer" magazine
Augmented Reality in manufacturing: virtually impossible to ignore
Infographic
Industrial sustainability: more efforts needed [INFOGRAPHIC]
Article in "India AI" magazine
Forecast 2023: AI will enable the vision of a digitalized process industry
Article in "CXO Insights" magazine
Unlocking value on the latest trends and innovations in industrial digital transformation
Article in "CIO" magazine
5 ways to reduce risks with next-generation Asset Performance Management
Article in "Mining Magazine"
ABB on pillars for stronger digitalisation platforms
Article in "PITA" Magazine
Why MES is a critical stepping stone in your digital transformation journey
Webinar on demand
Is your control system protected against increasing cyber risks?
Article in"CIO Review"
Digital trends reshaping industry: what are the needs on the ground?
Blog in "Northern Industry"
Industrial digital solutions consulting: We are all about the future, vitality, growth
Article in "International Mining Engineer"
Next-generation APM as a driver of productivity
Article in ABB Review magazine
Digital twin applications: buzzword demystified
Blog by Mattias Karp Gidlöf
Guarding Industry’s Crown Jewels: assess your cyber security risk
Article in "MPT International" magazine
The metals industry thinks big and gets practical about digitalization
Article in "AWP Online"
Data management: the formula for pulp and paper analytics success
Podcast by Gino Hernandez
Digital and AI solutions for APM and predictive maintenance
Article based on "IChemE" conference
Practical ways to apply data analytics and AI for energy management and emission control
by Marcos Hillal
Race to a carbon-neutral digital mine: what mining can learn from ABB Formula E
Article in "Cement Americas"
Can a ML algorithm ever truly understand the dynamic conditions inside a cement plant?

IIoT analytics platform

The future-ready platform with business-ready apps

ABB Ability™ Genix

Digital use cases by industry

Software solutions tailored to specific industry needs deliver real value

Best practices by sector

Our practical approach

A practical approach to digital transformation at scale

A practical approach to cyber security for industries
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