Automation in PID loops typically has a half-life of six months, meaning that half of all loops undergo some degradation in performance within their first year of deployment. Untuned loops lead to:

• Unstable processes
• Inefficient production
• Ineffective use of capital
• Significant quality problems
  

How do you ensure that you get the most out of your automation investment? Engage with ABB today to optimize operations, increase productivity and enhance safety and security.

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ABB Ability™ Performance Optimization for control loops identifies troublesome loops by performing a series of platform-independent, non-invasive services that can be applied to any automated process or control system. Data from control loops is automatically collected and analyzed using proprietary ABB software tools to produce actionable information that help drive improvement actions.

We can engage with you at different levels based on your needs:

1. Assess: We collect process data and benchmark existing performance of your control loops to identify issues that reduce control performance.
2. Monitor:  We continuously collect and analyze data using a service delivery platform to produce information on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Problem areas are isolated and disturbance sources, such as dead time, inverse response and outliers, are identified. This analysis helps find the root cause of the problem and trend performance history more accurately, providing information that reduce process variability.
3. Collaborate: Data is continuously collected and analyzed remotely at our Collaborative Operations Centers by ABB experts. Customers and ABB experts work together to identify troublesome loops which in turn leads to faster resolution of problems and continuous process improvement.

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• Automatic, non-invasive data gathering with ABB’s proprietary data collection tool
• Continuous analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• On-site or remote access for customer and ABB support personnel
• Twice-a-year performance analysis by ABB experts identifies issues, finds trends and recommends performance improvements
• Configurable alerts (via email or SMS) are supplied when KPIs are outside site-specific thresholds

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• Accelerates problem solving through 24/7 visualization and analysis of control loops
• Increases availability and utilization through reduced process variability
• Lowers maintenance, raw material and energy costs with quick identification of process errors or trends
• Reduces response time and travel expenses by providing remote access to ABB experts for troubleshooting
• Establishes a solid foundation for continuous improvement, including higher availability, increased production and improved quality

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Customer Value

Value delivered through improved chemical consumption and extended equipment life at a mine in northern Finland