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Issue 13
May 2010
ABB
TODAY
The customer magazine of ABB in Singapore
Driving
sustainable
growth
Highlights 4-6
Features 10-13
Isabel Chong
Success stories 14-15
Vice President of ABB’s Low Voltage Products division in Singapore
Training 16-17
The economy seems to be in a recovery In Singapore, we also made several bold have helped prove that we can compete in
phase. While this is something to be decisions during a challenging economic a tough market.
hopeful about, I think we have learnt at the environment. We have refurbished our low
start of the recession that we cannot be voltage systems workshop and customer As we focus on building strong business
waiting for economic growth to return. We center, to improve operations and better fundamentals and increasing our
have been acting to create growth, and showcase our portfolio. We are also competiveness, I believe ABB will be a
looking for ways to improve our market looking forward to the setup of a Robotics strong and agile leader. I am appreciative
approach. Application Center by the third quarter, to of our customers who have put their
support the needs of emerging markets, faith in us. Many of us are in late-cycle
ABB has always been leading in and specialized high-end manufacturing businesses, and we will not sense the
technology, and we are aligning our industries. We’ve increased our focus economic recovery as quickly. While we
innovations with key growth drivers, like on customer service, and aim to be strive to achieve better results for the
climate change and industrial productivity. a company that our customers enjoy remaining year, let us take time to build a
working with. stronger better relationship, and look for
A number of products targeted to specific opportunities to improve the way we do
opportunities, like solar inverters, energy- Globally, ABB has created a centralized business.
management software, SVC Light for marketing and customer solutions unit
smart grid applications, and a new robot that will help us cultivate a culture and
tailored to discrete manufacturing have commitment to serving our customers
been launched. Our highly experienced better, help consolidate our efforts in key
engineers are also lending their expertise vertical markets, and seek further growth in
to the service market, and can provide emerging economies. James Foo
greater support to ABB’s products and We are excited about possible business President and Country Manager
systems. Targeting both organic and opportunities, and as a company, we ABB in Singapore
inorganic growth, ABB has also made have never been so open to change. Our
three acquisitions this year to fill some employees have made immense efforts to
gaps in our offering. ensure we stay ahead in the markets, and
Highlights
85 customers from industry segments generate profits. He added that ABB’s also shared on solutions to end-users and
like oil and gas, petrochemicals, experienced service engineers are ready to project design engineers.
shipyard, building and construction, explain and assist those that have specific
power, electronics, food and beverage, needs. To have a better understanding of ABB’s
transportation, pharmaceuticals, and capabilities, attendees were also brought
environmental management attended the The key seminar topic for the day was to the drives service, medium-voltage
full-day service seminar held at ABB’s “Reliability, availability, maintainability and assembly, and the low-voltage systems
customer center at Ayer Rajah Crescent. safety issues with low voltage switchgear workshops.
and motor control center”.
Sebastian Chia, ABB’s service manager Besides increasing the awareness of
for low voltage products, delivered the David Stonebridge, from ABB in problems that may occur as a result of
welcome address. He said that the session Australia, and Gunnar Zank, from ABB insufficient service and maintenance,
is aimed at helping our customers make in Singapore addressed actual issues attendees also learnt about areas relevant
an evaluation of what services are needed, with low-voltage switchgears that will to their work, like energy efficiency
or must be practiced, in order to enhance impact plant personnel in different ways. applications and case studies, and arc
the value of service to business, and help Besides sharing on the problems, David flash prevention.
ABB in Singapore
Highlights
ABB was one of the major exhibitors at Hanover Fair 2010. The theme of ABB’s exhibit was “We
make climate change possible”
Highlights
ABB congratulates SPH for the launch of the upgrading and renewal
project at Print Centre
ABB joined Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) to celebrate the launch of the upgrading and renewal project at
Print Centre (URPC) on April 13. The launch was officiated by the Chairman of SPH, Dr Tony Tan. SPH held an
appreciation dinner in the evening to thank its various partners and ABB.
ABB was represented by Wolfgang Felber, The upgrading project which began in April ABB is helping to retrofit controls and
OCS Systems manager, and James Foo, 2009 takes place in three phases and is automation systems on SPH’s four Goss
country manager for ABB in Singapore, expected to be completed by middle of Colorliner newspaper printing presses.
together with Chang Thai Nam, ABB’s 2011. SPH continually improves their print
manager for Discrete Automation and products and facilities, to provide faster,
Motion division in Singapore, and Tey brighter and better newspaper prints.
GeeOoi, account manager for SPH.
The launch was attended by top industry leaders. From left, CEO of GOSS International, Jochen James Foo (left), ABB’s country manager in
Meissner, President of Agfa Graphics, Stefaan Vanhooren, SPH’s Executive Vice-President of Singapore, congratulating SPH’s CEO, Alan
Production, Anthony Cheng, Chairman of SPH, Dr Tony Tan, Chairman of Harland Simon, Roy Chan. With them is Anthony Cheng, SPH’s
Ashman, and Country Manager of ABB in Singapore, James Foo. executive vice-president of production.
ABB channel partners
Leaptron Engineering
Leaptron Engineering is one of ABB’s newly appointed channel partners for our Programmable Logic Controllers
(PLCs). The company’s history can be traced back to the year 2002, when the world economic downturn had
forced many companies to close or realign business strategies. In order to face new challenges, Leaptron was
set up. Differentiated from other companies in terms of culture, product and service offerings and positioning,
Leaptron strives to create long term business partnerships, instead of focusing on short term business growth.
A major turn for the company happened in company focuses on development, co- engineering company, ABB is able
the year 2005 when they were acquired by developments with partners, training to provide top-quality products, a
ISDN Holdings Ltd. Since then, Leaptron and customization to strengthen and platform for our customers to implement
was able to expand their business into reinforce the working relationship, as part innovative automation solutions,
other regions while retaining their culture of Leaptron’s goal to become a partner, surpassing our customers’ requirements
and differentiated product and service and not just a customer. Leaptron aims to and needs.” Peter added, “Working
offering. This acquisition has strengthened be the leader in providing total solutions closely with ABB has also given us
Leaptron’s position to become one of the in industrial automation, specifically in the great confidence and ability to fulfill our
leading providers of industrial automation field of Control Automation for Motion customers to our best abilities. Together,
solutions. Control, Vision and I/O. the range of reliable and proven products
and solutions offering is a reflection of
Technology, together with human focus, Peter Wong, managing director of today’s industries’ dynamic demands
is propelling Leaptron’s growth. The Leaptron Engineering says, “We are and our commitment to be number one
company focuses on technological proud to be associated with ABB provider in this region.”
products that will help solve industrial as distributor for their range of PLC
problems and bring value to people. The products. As one of the world’s leading
ABB adds five new channel partners during Partner Recognition Day
ABB hosted a thank-you dinner for channel partners during the annual Partner Recognition Day, held at the
Seventh Storey Seafood Restaurant at Marina Barrage.
Alex Peck, Director of Gennal Engineering Dickson Lim from HLC enterprises, receiving a OTTO Electrical and Security Services, Tay
receiving an Achiever award from Chang Thai new channel partner token from Isabel Chong, Chin Hui receiving an Outstanding award from
Nam, ABB’s manager of Discrete Automation ABB’s manager of Low Voltage Products Lim Chin Oon, ABB’s manager of Discrete
and Motion division in Singapore. division in Singapore. Automation and Motion division in South Asia.
Product news
Key features:
ABBProduct
in Singapore
news
The new technology combines SVC Artist’s conception of a SVC Light with Energy
Light®, with a highly scalable battery Storage installation, (130 kV, ± 30 Mvar
storage technology. The Energy Storage continuously and 30 MW for 15 minutes,
can receive and store power from wind footprint 50 x 60m).
turbines and surplus power from the
grid. It can take the power delivered on a
sunny day from photo-voltaic panels and
put it into its high capacity battery bank.
Using modern electronics, SVC Light
with Energy Storage feeds the grid with
exactly the right amount of reactive and
active power needed at each instant,
independently of one another, and with a
minimum of bulky filter arrangements.
The ABB GridGuard switch – the only ABB announced it will provide full feature. The GridGuard switch, supported
unit on the market that meets or exceeds engineering, customer service and sales by ABB’s medium voltage facility in
both IEEE and ANSI standards – provides support for this comprehensive switch Greensboro, North Carolina, also provides
investor-owned and public power product offering. The switch is available no external-arc interruption for line,
utilities with easy integration, remote and with a variety of interrupter options, transformer or cable switching.
local operation, and flexible switching mounting configurations and control
capabilities. mechanisms, including a motor-driven
Features
As the first company in Southeast Asia The IRB6640 Foundry Robot achieves higher
The ABB team helped to train the productivity, precision, and helps reduce material
to use a robot in the wood industry,
robotics engineer, and worked very wastage.
Pacific Forest Products is based in Singapore, and has expanded from its humble beginnings in 1988 into a multifaceted business
with a sales turnover of S$15 million in 2009. The company’s core activities include the design and building of lifestyle homes, hotel
resorts, and the manufacturing and trading of wood products.
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Features
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Features
ABB helps interconnect the Middle East with new super power grid
Phase 1 of the Gulf Interconnection, one the most important transnational infrastructure projects in the Middle
East, recently went online. Upon completion in 2011, this mega-sized pooling of electricity resources will
interconnect the power grids of the six Gulf states – Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates
and Oman. This interconnection will enable Gulf states to use their energy resources more efficiently.
ABB has played a key role throughout Valued at around $250 million, the ABB in the region due to one of the biggest
phase 1 of the project, which was solution includes 17 shunt reactors, which construction booms ever, and unstable
completed in late 2009 at a cost of around stabilize the voltage of the 400 kV cable ground conditions in Kuwait where the
$1.2 billion and is by far the largest of the between Saudi Arabia and the island of seawater was only 50 cm below the
interconnection’s three phases. Six state- Bahrain. Two of the 15 reactors are rated surface. Several roads also had to be
of-the-art ABB transmission substations at 300 MVAr and are the most powerful widened and reinforced to permit the
with gas-insulated switchgear – three in three-phase reactors ever made. transport of transformers and reactors,
Saudi Arabia and one each in Kuwait, each weighing several hundred tons.
Bahrain and Qatar - enable the power ABB is one of the few companies in the
to be delivered reliably and safely at 400 world that has the required experience and Interconnections of this kind are possible
kilovolts (kV) to the power systems of all resources to deliver a project of this scale thanks to a number of ABB innovations
four countries. on time and to the full satisfaction of the over the past 50 years. Technologies
client. ABB is the market and technology like HVDC and HVDC Light, FACTS, GIS
ABB has led the innovation and leader in gas insulated switchgear and substations and network management
development of GIS (gas insulated shunt reactors, with more than 10,000 systems enable national and regional
switchgear) substations, which is among high-voltage bays and over 1,000 reactors power grids to be interconnected and their
the most suitable solutions for the harsh installed worldwide energy resources to be pooled and traded
desert climate of this part of the Arabian and used more efficiently.
peninsula. Among the challenges that confronted
ABB were a lack of construction materials
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Features
Although there are several small-scale It was Statoil who developed the world’s
CCS projects in the world today, often first large-scale CCS process in 1996 at
using different proprietary technologies and the Sleipner oil and gas field in the North
operating on a pilot basis, there are only Sea. By stripping the carbon dioxide
four facilities that capture and store carbon from the natural gas, compressing it and
dioxide on a large commercial scale for injecting it into a storage reservoir 1,000
climate change reasons. meters beneath the seafloor, Statoil was
able to meet the market specifications,
Three of those four facilities are operated significantly reducing its greenhouse gas
by Statoil, the Norwegian-based oil and emissions and avoiding considerable cost.
gas company. ABB, the world’s leading
supplier of distributed control systems About one million tons of carbon dioxide
for energy-intensive industries like oil and are captured and stored at Sleipner each
gas, is helping Statoil monitor and control year. This amounts to around 12 million
the complex process of capturing and tons in all since 1996 – a huge benefit
safely storing the carbon dioxide at these ABB distributed control systems monitor and for the environment and a pointer to how
facilities. control the entire production, safety and CCS global carbon dioxide emissions can be
processes at three Statoil offshore and onshore reduced and managed in the coming
facilities in Norway years.
A competent work force is more productive, operates at reduced risk levels, achieves shorter down times, and
suffers fewer injuries.
Until the recent global economic crisis, The academy offers DNV-certified marine terms of millions of dollars per day, while
offshore rig construction has been high-voltage safety courses. Standard or additional fuel consumption through sub-
experiencing its largest growth in 20 years, tailor-made training on vessel operations optimal operation of a power plant can
requiring new and skilled employees in with advanced electrical systems, such cause higher environmental emissions, and
ever increasing numbers. The current as electric propulsion and drilling drives cost an owner dearly.
slowdown is an ideal opportunity to are also offered. In addition, the training
enhance capabilities and develop human centre also develops tailor-made training
resources for the industry. programs together with the operator
or owner of the vessels. Such training
Systematic crew education is necessary programs may include training of a specific
for achieving safe and optimal performance system installation and configuration, or
on board today’s advanced vessels, while simulator-based remote control of electric
securing fuel savings during operation, and propulsion.
to ensure safe and reliable maintenance.
Furnished with a wide range of equipment
The Marine Academy offers training for that is equivalent to installations on board
safety, operation and maintenance of vessels, the academy provides plenty of
electrical systems. A permanent staff opportunities for hands-on experience that
of trainers is responsible for training. In crew members usually cannot obtain on
addition, external experts familiar with a working vessel. Experience in handling
the various systems and vessel types are high-voltage equipment also heightens
engaged to give specialized extension safety awareness.
training, depending on the technical level
set for the trainees and the objectives of When a vessel is out at sea, training
the courses. can be critical: downtime is measured in
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Success stories
The survey revealed that the best skills, inspiring leadership, teamwork, “We’ve sharpened our ability to identify
companies for leadership produce and influence, rather than technical performers earlier in their careers, and
better shareholder returns than the S&P competence and decision making. have development programs targeting
500, which is an index of 500 large cap These companies also do better in areas every level of ABB leadership. A world
common stocks actively traded in the like using corporate social responsibility to class organization requires world class
United States. In general, these companies recruit employees, have a high proportion talent, and I’m pleased to see that our
have formal leadership development of women in senior leadership, make it talent management processes – and their
programs, have opportunities for all easy for people to work from home, and results – benchmark so well.”
employees to develop and practice thinks it is a key job requirement to have ABB ranks amongst brands like Wal-Mart,
capabilities needed to lead others, and an appreciation of global issues. Nestle, Coca-cola, IBM, and ranks above
have a sufficient number of internal top brands like Unilever, Hewlett-Packard
candidates ready to fill open leadership “This ranking is a great honor for ABB, and Goldman Sachs.
positions. The top companies also and an important confirmation of our
focus more on positioning for the future commitment to talent. ABB’s performance The Hay Group is a global management
compared to the economic downturn. in 2009 speaks volumes about the caliber consulting firm that works with leaders
of our leadership. Despite the worst global to develop talent, and organize people
The best companies invest more into recession in decades and the need to to be more effective and perform at their
the people it needs, and people stay scrutinize cost, we’ve continued making best. The Business Week is a magazine
in the company primarily for growth large strides in our talent management,” published by Bloomberg.
opportunities. They value in leaders said Gary Steel, head of HR.
strategic thinking and execution
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ABB
Success
in Singapore
stories
ABB recently received an order for a second E-house for an additional MODEC FPSO. ABB will provide the same scope of supply,
including transformers and the project is scheduled to be completed in March 2011.
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Training
Course title MONTH (2010)
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Control Systems
Advant OCS
A331 AC450 configuration & operation 5 - 9 11 - 15
A351 Advant OS500 configuration & operation 2 - 6 18 - 22
800XA system
T305 System 800xA core system administration 6 - 10
T306 Process information management system 13 - 17
T308 System 800xA w AC800M hardware maintenance & troubleshooting 27 - 1 Oct 13 - 17
T309 System 800xA safety - AC800M high integrity config & maintenance
T310 System 800xA operations 10 - 11 8 - 9
T314 System 800xA basic configuration 20 - 24 6 - 10
T315C System 800xA engineering (control builder) 26 - 6 Aug 4 - 15
T315F System 800xA engineering (functional designer)
T320 System 800xA for advant/master configuration 12 - 16 18 - 22
T321 System 800xA for harmony configuration
T333 System 800xA with AC800M - Integration of IEC61850 20 - 24
T360 System 800xA for new channel partners
T530 Configuring AC800M using CBM professional 2 - 6 6 - 10
Freelance
T568 Freelance 800F system engineering 15 - 19
DC drives
DRIVES
G560 DCS800 basic course 12 - 15 20 - 23 22 - 25
ABB Training Centre, Singapore reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses. Schedule is indicative and accurate at time of print.
Other specific schedules are available upon request. For further enquiries on our training programs, please contact Calvin Lim (65) 6773 5843 or calvin.lim@sg.abb.com
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Training
Course title MONTH (2010)
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Expert workshops
E124 System 800xA with AC800M - improving engineering efficiency 2-6
E136 System 800xA with - checking and troubleshooting PROFIBUS networks 13 - 17
E143 System 800xA with troubleshooting core system 4-8
E144 System 800xA performing a system health check 11 - 15
E171 System 800xA operator workplace advanced design and configuration 2 - 6 8 - 12
Industries applications
Marine
DRL1x Drilling drive system course 26 - 30 13 - 17 13 -17
ELE1x Electrical propulsion overview
ELE22 ACS6000SD/AD marine drive course 19 - 22 27 - 30 6-9
ELE32 Marine HV switchboard course 6 - 9 6 - 9 23 - 26
ELE33 Marine LV switchboard course 4 - 7
HV10 Marine high voltage safety course 12 - 16 16 - 20 20 - 24 29 - 3 Dec
Pulp & Paper
C202 Maintain industrial quality control system w AdvantMaster controllers 1 - 5
C232 Smart platform with QCS LAN 11 - 15
C302 Maintain industrial quality control system w AC800M controllers 5 - 9 4 - 8
SG732 Network platform 1200 with QCS LAN 12 - 16 8 - 12
SG750 Pulp and paper operator training
SG795 Basic control tuning & loop performance manager (LPM) 13 - 17
Oil & Gas / Petrochemicals
SG900 PlantGuard TMR safety system - configuration and operation 2-6
SG900 Safety integrity level (SIL) determination training 20 - 24
SG920 ABB ‘August’ training 22 - 26
Power System / Symphony / INFI 90 / Power Generation Portal (PGP)
SG101 Process control unit/ harmony control unit 6 - 10
SG621 Power generation portal for harmony configuration & operation 13 - 17
SG855 Water leakage management system 16 - 20
SG860 Gas turbine gas path diagnostic 20 - 24
SG890 Optimax - performance monitoring & simulation training 4 - 6
Analytical systems
SG950 PGC 2000 and Vistanet 2.0 8 - 12
SG955 CGA product training 4 - 7
SG960 PGC5000 training
SG970 FTIR training
Automation products appreciation course
SGMD2 High performance industrial drives for a low harmonics networks 21
SGLVP6 Motor starter appreciation course 15 30
SGLVP7 Safety coordination studies course 24 26
SGLVP8 Softstarter appreciation course 22 7
SGLVP9 Earth leakage protection using ELCB, RCBO and ELR 23
SGLVP12 Smissline plug-in MCB and distribution system 8 7
SGLVP13 Electrical network design software, DOC Win 7 4 23 14 10 1
SGLVS14 Safe and reliable low voltage switchgear design 9 10
SGINC15 PLC appreciation course 5 28 2
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Drinking water from the sea for millions
of people?
Algeria is 95 percent arid land with little rainfall, so its people rely on desalination
technology for water they can drink. Here we are helping to build one of the
world’s largest desalination plants to meet the daily water needs of about 5 million
people. ABB’s integrated electrical and automation solution will power the plant
Certainly.
with maximum energy efficiency. With the world population continuously growing,
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