Innovative TruONE automatic transfer switch meets evolving
customer requirements by enabling a higher level of convenience,
efficiency, and critical power reliability
SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Each
year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Global New Product
Innovation award to the company that has developed the most
innovative element in a product by leveraging leading-edge
technologies. The award recognizes the value-added
features/benefits of the product and the increased return on
investment (ROI) it gives customers, which, in turn, raises
customer acquisition and overall market penetration potential.
Based on its analysis of the global transfer switch market,
Frost & Sullivan awarded ABB the 2019 Global New Product
Innovation Award for its TruONE automatic transfer switch
(ATS). ABB's TruONE ATS is the first device of its kind to
integrate sensors, controllers, switches, and operator interfaces
into a single seamless unit. The integration enables the TruONE ATS
to offer predictive analytics and condition monitoring capabilities
that improve the reliability, safety, and efficiency of operations.
TruONE also makes configuration and maintenance easier by replacing
complex wiring and connections with a single, self-contained
design.
"The TruONE ATS eliminates all wire harnesses, distributed
electronics, voltage transformers, and external controllers by
consolidating all parts. This simplicity of the product design not
only shrinks the product footprint but also improves equipment
reliability," said Sama Suwal,
Industry Analyst for Frost & Sullivan. "It also sets new
industry standards for safety with its wholly isolated and
detachable human machine interface (HMI), as it eliminates the need
to connect potentially dangerous line voltage to the ATS enclosure
door."
Giampiero Frisio, managing director of ABB Smart Power, said,
"ABB innovates to solve real-world problems for our customers. By
integrating everything that critical power applications need into
one seamless unit, the TruONE ATS is designed to make critical
power simpler and more reliable. To receive recognition from the
experts at Frost & Sullivan for this innovation is a fantastic
achievement for the teams of engineers and designers behind the
TruONE ATS."
The TruONE ATS features several design and engineering
improvements over conventional ATS devices, including more
efficient load transfer due to an innovative contact construction
using new materials and geometries. Its unprecedented flexibility
in configuration enables future expansion, while its compact,
lightweight form reduces the number of interconnects down to one.
Elimination of relay-based accessories and the pre-assembled design
of TruONE allows for faster installation and commissioning.
This state-of-the-art ATS device has multiple communication
protocols, along with software-based solutions from the ABB Ability
digital platform, which enables remote diagnostics and cloud-based
monitoring of critical power systems. Furthermore, the TruONE ATS'
built-in predictive maintenance and condition monitoring features
reduce the cost of operation and maintenance of the equipment.
Owing to its wide voltage range of 200 to 480 VAC (+/- 20 percent
tolerance), OEMs and distributors can simplify stocking,
installation, and service while guaranteeing high reliability of
the equipment.
"ABB builds lasting relationships with its customers through an
expansive support network, strong technical product expertise, and
deep industry experience," noted Suwal. "The TruONE ATS'
distinctive features such as predictive maintenance,
self-diagnostics, and customer-replaceable critical modules for
easier commissioning, installation, and operation have positioned
it ideally to meet customers' most challenging demands."
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leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and
strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market
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ABB (NYSE: ABB) is a leading global engineering company that
energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a
more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its
electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB
pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new
levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130
years, ABB's success is driven by 144,000 talented employees in
over 100 countries. www.abb.com
ABB's Electrification area is a global leader in electrical
solutions, operating in more than 100 countries, with over 200
manufacturing sites. Approximately 53,000 employees are dedicated
to delivering the future of safe, smart and sustainable
electrification, for industries, public services and communities.
With advanced ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core,
our portfolio protects, connects and optimizes electrical energy
supply. This includes the powering of industry, infrastructure and
transportation, from data centers to smart buildings and e-mobility
solutions; the integration of renewables; and the delivery of
intelligent distribution and energy storage. For more information
visit https://go.abb/electrification
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