On December 19, 2019, ABB Xinhui Low Voltage Switchgear Co., Ltd. (ABB Xinhui), a joint-venture of ABB in China, celebrated 25 years of development under the theme "Let’s write the further. Together!" having become a globally competitive R&D and manufacturing base for electrification solutions.
More than 400 guests attended the event, including Xu Xiaoxiong, Member of the Standing Committee of Jiangmen Municipal Committee and Executive Deputy Mayor of Jiangmen Municipal Government, Guangdong Province, government officials from Xinhui District, Dr. Gu Chunyuan, Chairman of ABB China and President of the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region of ABB Group, James Zhao, lead business manager for ABB Electrification business in China, Allen He, Hub Asia manager of Smart Power, Deng Hongxiang, Chairman and General Manager of Guangdong Daguangming Group Co., Ltd and distributors from all over the country.
ABB Xinhui was established in 1995 and was jointly financed by ABB (China) Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Daguangming Group Co., Ltd. It is part of ABB’s Electrification business and one of ABB's global low-voltage product manufacturing bases. Since 1995, with bold innovations, consistent pursuit of R&D, active business expansion, and technological modernization of production lines, ABB Xinhui has successfully developed a series of protection and control products with excellent quality and comprehensive function for the Chinese market. These have been widely used in urban and rural construction, in industry and in public utilities, including the the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the Shanghai World Expo, the Guangzhou Tower and the Beijing Daxing International Airport.
"Along with China's economic boom, ABB Xinhui has made remarkable progress over its 25-years of development and has become the industry benchmark for distribution protection and control products. Adhering to the strategy of "In China, for China and the world", ABB Xinhui has participated in the construction of many key national projects and has strongly supported the digital transformation and upgrading of industries. None of these developments would have happen without the robust support of local government and partners, our customers' trust and the dedication of all employees," said Dr. Gu Chunyuan at the ceremony.
Over the past 25 years, ABB Xinhui has developed from a domestic single-category producer to a fully-fledged enterprise with multi-category capabilities. At the same time, guided by ABB Group's digital strategy, ABB Xinhui has made a digital transformation of its own facility’s power distribution network. It is estimated that the digital upgrade to the ABB AbilityTM Electrical Distribution Control System (EDCS) and the use of renewable energy will save RMB 1 million per year in electricity costs.
During the celebration, ABB showcased its upgraded smart power distribution, motor start-up and protection solutions. The basic, enhanced and advanced versions are designed to meet different customer needs, including ABB smart power distribution solutions applicable to the primary power distribution of the distribution cabinet and the secondary power distribution of the enclosure. Part of the solution is the ABB TruONE ATS, which can reduce the installation time by 80 percent and the switching time to as low as 50ms. It can also access ABB AbilityTM cloud services. The advanced version of the motor start-up and protection solution includes Tmax XT molded case circuit breakers and Ekip M Touch LRIU, which can be intelligently and predictably operated through data analysis and equipment interconnection.
ABB Xinhui regards innovation as the key to maintaining competitiveness. Through continuous investment and optimization of R&D outlay, the company continuously improves its local innovation strength. Over the past 25 years, R&D at ABB Xinhui has grown from just a few people to a leading R&D center for smart power business in China with more than 100 engineers. We have evolved from a simple outsourcing testing service provider to a fully-featured, internationally certified, R&D laboratory, leaping from simple localization design to full-lifecycle design services covering machinery, electronics, software, hardware, simulation and testing.
James Zhao, lead business manager for ABB Electrification business in China, said that by recognizing the trends of digitalization, urbanization and wider adoption of electricity, ABB has been able to anticipate and meet the needs of Chinese customers and keep a focus on innovations for the future. With the emergence of new technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and distributed renewable energy, ABB is promoting the connection of different product lines, working with partners to better serve industries and vertical markets, empowering end users to achieve digital transformations and upgrades to help write a safe, smart and sustainable future.
ABB Xinhui has received strong support from local government. For example, the exclusive service for multinational enterprises provided by Jiangmen municipal government has been a catalyst to the development of ABB Xinhui. After 25 years of continuous efforts, ABB Xinhui has grown to become an industry benchmark, driving the development of ABB's business in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. In 2006, ABB Xinhui was listed within the “Top 100 Chinese Electric Companies” and has climbed to the top of the list for several consecutive years. ABB Xinhui is based in China and serves the world. The company has delivered 22 million molded case circuit breakers and 35.7 million contactors to customers at home and abroad; and has exported to Europe, America, Africa and Asia.
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees. ABB has a full range of business activities in China, including R&D, manufacturing, sales and services, with near 20,000 employees located in more than 130 cities, 44 local companies, and online and offline channels across around 700 cities. www.abb.com
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