ABB’s UK Engineering
Centre doubles in size to
meet rising demand
Following a doubling in workshop space, ABB’s UK Engineering
Centre now offers its customers extended services including
engineered upgrades, retrofits and tailored replacements
Apprentice Lucy Tudor cuts the ribbon at the opening of ABB’s UK Engineering Centre in Coalville
ABB has doubled the size of its UK new variable speed drives and control Coalville sees the introduction of the ABB
Engineering Centre to tackle demand for platforms to these systems, ensuring AbilityTM Remote Support Centre. This
servicing variable speed drives (VSDs), operators can continue to benefit enables global customers to maximise
developing specialist test rigs (STRs) and from their substantial investment uptime and optimise processes by having
customer training. in equipment,” says Stuart Melling, round-the-clock access to drive and
Business Unit Manager, ABB Drives UK. automation experts who use cloud-based
technologies for preventive and predictive
Floorspace at the site in Coalville,
maintenance.
Leicestershire, is increased from 830 m2 The new facility houses ABB’s STR to 1789 m2. The site houses the latest business, for which a new class of test rig ABB-certified workshop – one of 17 for electric vehicles, incorporating battery “Being in the heart of Leicestershire
throughout the world - offering repairs simulators and electric chargers, is being with good access to the M1, M42 and
and upgrades to low voltage AC and DC developed. M6 motorways, the Coalville facility is a
great location for everything from spares
drives and medium voltage AC drives.
The centre’s load test facilities ensure The location boasts the largest VSD distribution to easy access for customer
VSDs are tested under realistic conditions training school in the UK, offering training,” says Paul T. Williams, General
before being returned to a customer. customers access to certified courses Manager of the facility. “The site is home
covering low-, medium- and high-power to some 40 electrical, mechanical, control
The facility upgrades third party medium drives. The site extends the scope of the system and software development
voltage drives, as well as those of ABB University campus in the UK and, engineers, with the team expected to grow
ABB. “Many operators across multiple as such, hosts a suite of demonstration in the coming months.”
industries are finding that their variable equipment to show customers how speed drives are no longer supported by they maximise the benefit from ABB www.new.abb.com/uk/campaigns/
the original vendor. ABB can integrate solutions. energy-productivity
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