- New Hub in London to provide customers with a hands-on technical training experience covering Smart Buildings and Smart Power technologies
- Technical solution portfolio includes fully operational interconnected switchgears, circuit breakers, sensors, and KNX controllers
- ABB Electrification set to use the new space for technical training, customer engagement, and corporate events
ABB Electrification has opened a new Smart Buildings & Smart Power Technology Hub to showcase power distribution and building automation solutions for data centres and both commercial and residential buildings.
The new Hub is situated within ABB Electrification’s Holborn office and was officially unveiled at an opening event on 12 December. Alongside the opportunity to network with the ABB Electrification senior technical team, the event provided guests the opportunity to discover more about ABB’s smart power distribution, energy management, and building automation solutions via hands-on demonstrations.
Some of the guests, each from varied roles and sectors, gave their thoughts on the event.
Gabriel Dave Santos, Senior Electrical Engineer, Ridge & Partners, said:"It was nice to come to the ABB office and actually see the equipment rather than in a catalogue or website. Seeing a product in person gives you a much better appreciation of how it works, and its quality too."
Dr Bola Abisogun OBE, Founder & Chief Excitement Officer, Digital Twin Skills Academy, said:
"I came with an open mind and was pleasantly surprised. At the Digital Twin Skills Academy, we're big fans of digital automation, and clearly ABB are a leader in that space. Very impressive."
Meg Thornton, M&E Cost Manager (Data Centres), Turner & Townsend, said:"It's been great from an accessibility standpoint. We're about 15 minutes away on the Tube and we were able to come over and physically get to grips with all the equipment and hear directly from the experts. It's nice to see products that you normally see in a schematic. Also, great crowd!"
The Technical Hub’s equipment being fully operational allows ABB to demonstrate the mechanisms behind load shedding and change-over events as they happen, and visitors and trainees can get a glimpse of ABB’s advanced energy management capabilities.
David Lowen, Commercial Director, ABB Electrification sums up the initiative: “It’s an exciting development. Our new Technology Hub, located in Holborn Tower at the heart of London, enhances how we engage with customers and partners. It enables closer collaboration to develop tailored solutions, while showcasing the full potential of ABB’s Smart Building and Smart Power technologies in a dynamic, live setting. We’ll be hosting many more events like this and we welcome anyone interested in a visit."
