Manufacturing Talks
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Manufacturing Talks
Electrification? Pedro Robredo from ABB is here to talk all about it!
Episode 130 features the Senior Vice President Services - Americas Hub at ABB, Pedro Robredo, who heads up all things electrification for that technology giant.
Pedro talks about new technologies to help manufacturers with electrical reliability and cost effectiveness, as well as new business models like assets as services to assist industry with needed equipment upgrades. Here are some highlights:
3:50 - the scope of ABB's electrifications services group
4:30 - ABB's purchase of GE Industrial
6:30 - the move from the break-fix mentality to advisory services focused on electrical safety and reliability (monitor assets and show up when needed)
8:15 - the asset as a service model
11:30 - the Subaru example
13:00 - electricity demand
14:30 - the SDI Heartland example
19:15 - electrical equipment shortages and supply chain constraints
21:00 - sensors on transformers and other equipment to extend life
23:45 - using technician data entry on tablets and AI to capture information and create actionable reporting
26:15 - future-proofing
There's a whole lot of enormously important content here for anyone involved in manufacturing. Check out the whole thing, and please put your thoughts in the comments section!
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