MICA(P) 230/08/2006
Issue 03 | Mar 2007
ABB Singapore Customer Magazine
CONTENTS
ABB in Singapore
P3
Highlights
P4-7
Product News
P8-9
Feature Story
P 10 - 12
Success Stories
P 13 - 15
Training
P 16 - 17
Feedback Corner
P 18
Partners Network
P 19
ABBtoday
Issue 03 / Mar 2007
ABB Singapore Customer Magazine
www.abb.com.sg
Published by Marketing and Corporate Communications
Editorial team: Emely Tan, Esmond Chun, Sally Chye, Darren Lim
Contributers: Lee BeeLeng, Rajesh Anand, Meya Tanuwijaya
ABB Industry Pte Ltd
No. 2, Ayer Rajah Crescent
Singapore 139935
Tel: +65 6776 5711
Fax: +65 6778 0222
www.abb.com.sg
Industrial Productivity
When most people think of
productivity, they think of using
fewer people to do more work.
At ABB, we prefer to use the
same people to do more
effective work. This translates
to business growth and
improved productivity metrics.
A main contributor to industrial
productivity is using the right
tools for the right job. In a
process plant, the nerve centre
for operations is the process
Mr. Yeoh Soon Teong, Vice
President Oil & Gas, Chemical &
control system. Through the
Pharmaceutical, Process Automation
integration of information
Division, Singapore
technology with traditional
process control systems, ABB has developed a highly effective tool
for the plant operator. It is able to manage all process parameters in
the plant as well as provide value-added information such as asset
health, engineering data and even electrical network health, just to
name a few.
ABB in Singapore
With readily accessible information in the right format at the right time,
operations. Our goal is to “Stop Hurting
and Safety (OHS) is an integral part of our
ABB recognises that Occupational Health
in conjunction with other Singapore legal
carry out their work safely. It is also practised
all our employees and sub-contractors to
Singapore.
Foo, President and Country Manager of ABB
Life is Precious - Think and Act Safely
plant operators were able to better utilise resources, manage assets
The core of this platform is the 800xA Extended Automation System.
and track production. All these with a watchful eye over plant safety
requirements.
responsible in creating a safe work
The management and employees of ABB are
People”. An improved OHS performance
environment. We believe accidents are
customers from oil terminals to oil & gas production facilities, and
diagnose and resolve issues immediately while away from site. Many
We do not want to get hurt emotionally or
working just as we are when relaxing at home.
and we need to be just as aware when
The workplace is an important part of life,
for continuous improvement in OHS
With everyone’s commitment, ABB shall strive
and vendors, or the local community at risk.
operations do not place our staff, our visitors
responsibility. The bottom-line is that all our
preventable, and safety is everyone’s
pulp & paper mills in the region have benefited from this technology.
physically at work and spend our relaxation
increased industrial productivity.
contributes to greater work efficiency, and
as well.
Many a time, ABB engineers have been called to diagnose a problem.
Plant operators have reported improved performance because they
time recovering from a work-related injury.
Thanks to the remote access facilities, ABB engineers were able to
were able to access key data as required.
performance. Safety is the key to an accident-
free working environment.
Anchored to our operations is our OHS slogan,
“We believe that health and safety is a direct
which serves as a reminder to all - that
We have a dedicated OHS Committee
This is just one aspect of ABB’s contribution to industrial productivity.
Successful occupational health and safety
"Life is Precious - Think and Act Safely".
In this issue of ABBtoday, you will find more examples and interesting
practice requires the collaboration and
line responsibility, from I as the Country
and safety of persons at or near the
participation of both employers and workers
Manager, down to every individual employee.
workplace. Our safety management system
in health and safety programmes,” said James
working to ensure that every reasonable
is formulated with reference to the Workplace
precaution is taken to safeguard the health
Safety and Health Act (WSHA) 2006 to guide
articles on industrial productivity. Hope you have an enjoyable read.
ABB Singapore, recipient of Frost
& Sullivan 2006 South Asian
Technology Leadership Award for
Process Automation Suppliers.
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Highlights
ABB inaugurates
Asia Center for
Control Systems
and Products in
Singapore
ABB’s Process Automation Division has
at facilitating and increasing awareness among
students in Singapore about the importance
of weather and climate change on our daily
activities and the environment in which we
inaugural year of implementing the National
ABB partnered Senoko Power in the 2006
the Secondary School Division.
over, was awarded the Meritorious Award in
the teams that Han May Kwong was judging
Geylang Methodist Seconday School, one of
live in.
Weather Study Project. Two judges, Han May
ABB Sponsorships
and Community
Support
Kwong and Aileen Seet, both from ABB’s
took part in a two-day judging assignment in
Yishun Junior College, one of the teams that
Power Generation, Power Systems Division
important step by re-allocating our people
Aileen Seet was judging over, emerged as
Ribbon cutting ceremony for Control Systems and Products Asia
portfolio is coherently positioned to customers
April 2006.
opened a dedicated Control Systems and
Products Regional Action Center (RAC) in
and resources to the region,” said Michael
The Singapore Regional Action Center will
respond to our customers’ requests from the
Products Asia. “From this day on, we can
community initiative by Senoko Power aimed
The National Weather Study Project is a
“This initiative in Asia - the fastest growing
System, as well as individual control system
including 800xA Extended Automation
training equipments (and will continue to do
dollars on a substantial number of new
training profile, we have on board a new
As part of our initiative to raise our customer
more certified courses and we have
Automation Products and Marine will offer
such purposes. Business units such as
allocated to all individual business units for
of training sessions. Dedicated areas will be
Karen Liow, Manager, Customer Training.
customers and business partners,” said
translate to better profitability for all our
only strengthen our relationships, but will
Our heightened efforts in this regard will not
“We appreciate the crucial role of training.
Highlights
from 12 January to 11 February, and ABB’s
Swedish innovations”. The exhibition ran
opening of "Improving Life – The design of
Singapore as one of the sponsors for the
ABB was at the National Museum of
industrial design, technology, as well as
as an innovation. The exhibits showcased
a decisive factor in the realisation of an idea
exhibition emphasises the role of design as
Affairs, and the Swedish Trade Council. The
Institute, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign
Award receipients: Geylang Methodist
Secondary School (top) and Yishun Junior
College (bottom)
Powerformer, due to its large size, was
medical and pharmaceutical advances.
Automation Technologies present in more
privileged to visit a global leader in Power &
students selected to visit ABB and they felt
24 January. These were the first lot of RP
Polytechnic (RP) on their industrial visit on
ABB hosted students from Republic
to broaden their industrial & engineering
they cannot learn in a classroom environment
visits, students will take back with them what
can be applied. ABB hope that through such
industries work and how their course work
get to experience in the real world how
Communication & Automation Engineering
students from the 2nd and 3rd year
a special hands-on programme for the
control system configuration, and developed
the System 800xA. ABB customised a simple
on training on ABB’s control system of choice,
for this active learning mode.
programme. RP awarded credits to students
The highlight of the programme was a hands-
knowledge.
As part of RP’s course curriculum, students
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than 100 countries.
A learning experience for these students from Republic Polytechnic
Form in collaboration with the Swedish
Improving Life was produced by Svensk
exhibits.
featured in pictorial form as one of the
Division for the competition.
the 1st Runner up in the Junior College
and business partners in the region.”
for the RAC, which is now fully operational,
provide technical, training, and sales support
region within the same time zone.”
Zhang, Head of Control Systems and
Singapore to serve its customers in the rapidly
took place on January 16, 2007. Mr. Kenneth
for control systems and products throughout
growing Asian market. The opening ceremony
Tan, Director Services Cluster, Economic
the Asia region. These products include ABB’s
market, for Process Automation Control
components such as control hardware and
The focus is on our customers’ training needs
With our local office taking on strategic roles
ensure better support is in place for greater
Business Development Manager for
expended resources, which now allows us
Left to right: Winston Kam, VP Power
Products; James Foo, President &
Country Manager, ABB Singapore; Mr.
Pär Ahlberger, Swedish Ambassador to
Singapore
Development Board was the guest-of-honour.
Systems and Products intensifies ABB’s
software, I/O and related control system
wide range of control system solutions,
growth strategy as a global leader in Process
software applications.
James Foo, Kenneth Tan and Michael
Zhang (first row, 3rd, 4th and 5th from left
respectively) with the Control Systems and
Products Asia Regional Action Center team
in Singapore.
and to raise the competency levels of all our
so) to ensure that all our customers have the
We have also invested more than a million
partners relating to ABB products,
benefit of practical hands-on experience.
standards are maintained.
ensuring that relevant and quality training
“With the opening of RAC Asia, we mark an
Automation,” said James Foo, President and
Country Manager of ABB Singapore. “This
ensures that a complete ABB control product
Customer training
taking on greater
heights
applications and solutions. In line with our
are being recruited for various business units
of regional and global hubs in various
expansion plan, more highly trained trainers
to deliver quality training for all our customers.
By the third quarter, a new training cum
expansion.
business units, the additional facilities will
demo center of more than 700m2 in size (first
Customer Training. The initiative also includes
to conduct Marine Academy Certified courses
phase) will cater to the increasing number
proactively identifying customers’ training
Artist’s impression of the new customer
training center
needs, expanding training activities and
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Highlights
Partners Recognition Day
More than 80 guests attended the event,
ABB’s channel partners for the past year.
event acknowledges the achievements of
Partners Recognition Day 2007. The annual
the “Year of the Pig” successfully with the
ABB Automation Products Division started
wise, ABB is also looking at training and
in a better position in the market. Support-
will in turn put all of ABB’s channel partners
aim to broaden the portfolio of partners. This
highlighted ABB’s complete portfolio and the
a billion dollars in business. James also
ABB Singapore had also reached nearly half
contributed by the channel partners before
extended his gratefulness to the support
Division, shared the division growth and
Lim Chin Oon, VP, Automation Products
When you win, ABB wins.” said James.
We want to make sure that you win first.
By Meya Tanuwijaya, Marketing Communication. Automaion Product Division
where 8 new channel partners were
“As you can see from ABB’s performance,
proceeding with the awards ceremony.
James Foo, President & Country Manager,
ABB is a very strong partner to work with.
service to help drive business growth.
ABB Singapore, expressed that ABB’s growth
We can do more together as the market is
appointed.
in 2006 had been a record performance by
there and this is a chance to improve in 2007.
Hiap Hoe Electric
SS Electrical Ltd
Hup Huat Electric
Supplies Pte Ltd
Sunlight Electrical Pte
Ltd
Kak Seng Trading
Tamco Electrical &
Environmental
Mukava Concepts Pte
Ltd
Highlights
Foltechs Ventures Ltd
Plant Werx Pte Ltd
The following were recipients of ABB’s Partnership Recognition certificates:
Chee Kong Electric
Co. Pte Ltd
New Tai Wah Electric
Trading Pte Ltd
Partnership Recognition
New Prosperity
Electrical Pte Ltd
Lim Kim Hai Electric Servoconnect Systems TDS Technology (S)
Co. (S) Pte Ltd
(Asia) Pte Ltd
Pte Ltd
6 new channel partners were appointed and presented with a Certificate of Appointment:
Fengsheng Electric
Co Pte Ltd
Gennal Engineering
Pte Ltd
Hamworthy Pte Ltd
ITE Electric Co Ltd
Lian Kok Electric
Company
Achiever’s Awards were presented to channel partners who had achieved their sales target in 2006:
Electrical Components
(S) Pte Ltd
New Channel Partners
Applied
Instrumentation &
Control Pte Ltd
Achiever s Awards
Agatos Software
Engineering Pte Ltd
ABB Drives Alliance Award
presented with the ABB Drives
Gennal Engineering Pte Ltd was
Innovation Awards
Tradepoints Inc.
Alliance certificate for sales and
Sulzer Pumps Asia
Pacific Pte Ltd
support.
Mecomb
Singapore Ltd
award for safety protection and quick restoration to traffic lights.
“ABB had provided us the before-sales service for technical support beyond the product on problem
solutions and also after-sales service on product performance. ABB regards their customers as partners,
and we thank Mr. Lim Say Leong for working together with us at the traffic junctions and for all the
technical support,” Ley Choon Traffic Pte Ltd.
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Ley Choon Traffic Pte Ltd and ATS Traffic Pte Ltd were presented with the Innovation
but our very own staff," Sunlight Electrical Pte Ltd.
use ABB products and services; not only from ABB sales engineers, projects consultants and owners
“All thanks to ABB that we are mentioned at all during the ceremony. We are constantly reminded to
test to IEC 60439-1 for short-circuit co-ordination in pan-assemblies.
Sunlight Electrical Pte Ltd received the Product Development Award for successful type-
Product Development Award
Otto Electrical & Security Services Pte Ltd.
the best brands out in the market and we are honored to have the opportunity to work with them,”
chance for the company to grow is for us to work together with a reputable partner. ABB is one of
“The construction sector in Singapore is set to bloom in the next few years and we know the best
Award for their distinguished achievement.
Otto Electrical & Security Services Pte Ltd was proudly presented with the Outstanding
Outstanding Award
the Group since its merger, and that locally,
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Product News
New ideas for home technology
Panel provides maximum comfort
We spend most of our time indoors. As a rule
we are surrounded by four walls with a roof
over our heads. A new EIB/KNX product was
released to enhance the indoor environment
making the time we spend indoors safer and
more pleasant.
The LEAN- and SMART touch panel enables
the entire home technology to be governed
from a central point. A clear overview on the
screen shows up to ten touch surfaces that
can be activated with the finger tip or a pen.
It is even possible to record 32 user-defined
light scenes for 20 lighting circuits, with a
special media page to control the home
entertainment domain such as a Bang &
Olufsen system.
Enquiry: [email protected]
protection devices; inductive sensors; circuit
automation devices. e.g motor starter, motor
characteristics as well as simple sensors with
combinations of different functions and
family. It connects devices and device
communication element of the new product
The Fieldbus plug (FieldBusPlug) is the central
with its bus-specific plug interface. In this
establishes the communication connection
Bus, etc. A prefabricated connection cable
system such as Profibus, DeviceNet, ASI-
combined easily with standard Fieldbus
application-specific ideas which can be
This creates room for unlimited new
Enquiry: [email protected]
of installation.
in front of all devices providing increased ease
operating and diagnostic elements are place
the process are achieved. The connecting,
way, flexibility, transparency and reliability in
The Fieldbus Plug
breaker and soft-starter.
Room for essentials
A new dimension in communication
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Outstanding
graphics in a
tough package
Panel 800
PSR
The compact
softstarter solution
Feature includes:
Product News
The new series of high-performance operator
• Panel uses the Windows CE.NET version
operation system.
Furthermore, the system concept includes
where space is limited.
design makes it ideal for installation in places
installation and set-up while the compact
approved for IEC, CE, UL, CCC and HDB,
The PSR softstarter has been tested and
contact to reduce power loss during operation.
signal relay as well as an inbuild bypass
to 20 starts per hour. All sizes include a Run
PSR models
The new Panel800 series
Enquiry: [email protected]
• Wide choice of range for selection.
• Quick, easy and efficient engineering
• Seamless integration with all ABB control
systems and most makes of PLC.
• Slim but tough and in-build with serial
communication, Ethernet and USB ports.
• TFT-LCD 64K colors graphic screen with
large memory 64MB.
panels are designed for harsh industrial
environments. It intuitive, ergonomic & robust
design, exceptional processing power and
memory give you the additional functions and
feature to fulfill your operation need.
The new PSR is a compact softstarter
incorporating the necessary functions for
starting and stopping a small to medium size
motor from 3 to 45A. By reducing the electrical
and the mechanical stress, the PSR is an
ideal replacement for D.O.L and Y/D starters.
The clear marking and indication on the front
MMS and FieldbusPlug communication for
and meets the directives of RoHS (Restriction
with only the three settings facilitate an easy
remote control connection such as DeviceNet,
of Hazardous Substances).
Enquiry: [email protected]
Profibus,.etc. With standard performance,
the PSR handle ten starts per hour. By adding
an auxiliary cooling fan this can be increased
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Feature Story
Extended Automation System - Beyond Integration
Feature Story
the monitoring and detection of health and
performance conditions, and providing
advanced notice of degrading performance
and impending failure. This information
enables predictive and proactive
maintenance, as well as improving and
optimising of processes and assets.
Simple and efficient operations and
engineering processes allow more time and
efforts to be focused on productivity
improvements. The same workstation used
to access any component in the network
can function as an engineering station and
an operator station. The flexible, distributed
the separate systems and facilitates true
An extended automation system unifies all
The user easily navigates between different
the agility to add others as needs evolve.
to implement functions required today and
interface offers a truly intuitive user experience
simultaneously by different users. A familiar
functions.
network. Mill management and business
areas and functions, and in the process,
with easy navigation and display designs that
engineering environment also allows project
processes can be radically improved as a
integration and information exchange
The life cycle of current investments is
directly from the maintenance system. Within
can create and access important information
helps to reduce maintenance costs. Real-
The readily available plant information also
system goes beyond integration. Systems
In a paper mill, an extended automation
the same concept as these analogies.
investments. Instead of replacing old systems,
for easy integration, including the current
technologies and a common platform allows
An integrated solution based on open
Extended Life Cycles and
Efficiencies
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Continued on pg 12
data to be accessed, created and modified
result.
information is transferred across the
can be personalised.
any single workstation connected to the
and systems can be instantly retrieved from
By: Lee BeeLeng, Marketing Communications, Pulp & Paper, Process Automation Division
Automation technology developments in
the past decade have been all about
integration.
Traditional automation solutions are made
up of independent and loosely connected
systems with data residing separately in
disparate sources. Much time is lost in
searching and consolidating relevant
information before any decision can be
made.
Integration brings the systems together,
enabling users to easily access different
applications in one common environment.
However, this still does not necessarily
allow interoperability and real-time
exchange of data.
between them. A user simply logs in to a
extended while new automation solutions
contribute to continuous productivity
Any information on an object connected to
the same platform, a business manager can
improvements.
the system can be accessed by just a mouse
systems.
systems and stored.
pieces of information tagged to it. The
click. Data needs only to be created once.
time information and historical data aids in
are linked across the mill, and extended
mills can now leverage on them to enjoy new
and accuracy of operations.
functionality, hence increasing the efficiency
systems and applications enhances job
real-time data in the extended network of
This direct and secure access to relevant
by importing the purchase order status.
data on the inventory or on purchase orders
also access the SAP system and retrieve
Through this system, a maintenance engineer
portal and is instantly linked to all these
Extended Reach in an
Intuitive Environment
Imagine the Batmobile equipped with a host
information is distributed in separate systems
Every single component in a plant has many
of features, and a wide range of gadgets. It
that manage all the operations and business
Extended Automation in a
Nutshell
also has a sophisticated communications
array and voice-activated computer that is
also linked to the main computer. These are
all easily operated from one control panel.
Recall Tom Cruise in “Minority Report”, a
Science Fiction film in 2002. In it, he was
able to access information from extensive
sources on a single screen, accurately and
through to the management and business
at an amazing speed.
systems. Every component is linked, and
levels of productivity. There is the flexibility
Extended automation is essentially based on
associated information across all applications
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Feature Story
Continued from pg 11
The Extended Operator
Workplace
To leverage on such a powerful system,
operators need functional workplaces and
appropriate control room designs that support
improved performance.
Most control rooms today have long
workbenches with workstations lined up from
end to end. Such a layout does not provide
a good view of the process, especially if
relevant information is displayed on separate
screens that are placed apart. The small
screens limit visibility, and operators have to
move to the respective screens for a better
view.
An extended operator workplace has a large,
high-resolution desktop workplace screen.
This gives an unrestricted overview of the
process areas, with many options for
presenting process graphics and related
information. This is supported by several
console-mounted monitors where information
can be selected as required, moved freely
between monitors, or spread out over several
monitors for enhanced visibility. A concave
contour optimises the viewing angle wherever
operators sit or stand.
later.
has to be undertaken sooner rather than
about a transformation. It is a journey that
It is high time for businesses to start thinking
essential for success.
with detailed planning and execution is
engagement. A comprehensive approach
extensive, continuous, iterative long-term
cannot be achieved overnight. It is an
However, it is not a one-off effort and it
safer, and better at substantial cost savings.
industrial productivity by performing smarter,
competitive advantage and an increase in
businesses to achieve a sustainable
An extended automation system enables
issues.
applications aimed at improving specific
measures if they are in the form of individual
improvement initiatives are only short-term
systems. Investments in technological
not sustain with traditional automation
It has long been evident that businesses will
Extending Your Business
— An Ongoing Journey
Extended Operator Workplace in a real-time environment
The operator workplace can be used as an
isolated unit or in conjunction with other
workplaces to facilitate coordination and
sharing of information. Several control rooms
could be merged into one by consolidating
the workplaces in a circular layout. The close
contact between the operator and coworkers, and the unrestricted view of crucial
process information improves workflow in
the control room. This promotes efficient and
effective analysis and response.
Control Room of an Extended Operator Workplace
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Success Stories
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Success Stories
flexibility. In addition to the separation and
on 3-dimensional PDMS (Plant Design
ABB's work execution philosophy was based
Area off Campos Basin, Brazil
ABB Lummus Global designs topside modules for FPSO
By Rajesh Anand, Project Manager, ABB
Lummus Global
ABB has recently, in October 2006, completed
the design and engineering of topside modules
for Devon Energy's FPSO (Floating Production
Storage Offloading) Polvo. ABB Lummus
Global Singapore was responsible for this
project which was awarded by Prosafe
Services Pte Ltd Singapore in November
2005.
“This is an important milestone in the history
of ABB Lummus Global Singapore,” said Neil
Hallet, General Manager, ABB Lummus Global
a steady stream of similar engineering projects.
crude stabilisation modules, there is a water
Singapore. “Since 2002, ABB has worked on
As a result ABB has carved a niche for itself
Management System) modelling which
sail-away. Needless to say that the design
treatment module for the water injection
and engineering for a typical oil and gas facility,
in the area of design and engineering of FPSO
processing capacity of 150,000 BLPD
which although generally amounts to less
facilitated a clash-free design to suit the fast
(Barrels of Liquid Per Day), and oil production
than 5% of the EPC (Engineering Procurement
track schedule of 14 months for the FPSO
at 90,000 BOPD (Barrels of Oil Per Day).
system. The FPSO will have a storage capacity
Electrical power is transmitted to the wellhead
and Construction) cost, is an extremely vital
of 1.5 million barrels with a total well fluid
platform and is generated by three deck-
element of the project execution. Imperfection
topsides.”
mounted boilers providing steam to three
ABB fullfills
contract for
WilCraft
ABB has fulfilled a recent order contract with
Keppel FELS Ltd for delivering the AC Drilling
Drive System and the Electric Power System
for a jackup drilling rig - WilCraft. The rig has
been successfully delivered to its owner,
Awilco Offshore. This is the first rig of its
series for the company.
WilCraft is of the KFELS 'B' Class, capable
of drilling in water depths of up to 400 feet,
and its drilling depth is down to 30,000 feet.
ABB had also received orders to deliver the
system for another four rigs of similar design.
The scope of the supply from ABB consisted
of an ACS800 air cooled drilling drive system
for the control of 1 x Top Drive Motor, 3 x
Draw Work Motors, 6 x Mud Pump Motors,
1x Braking Resistor, and an ACS800 Single
Drive. The Electric Power System consisted
of one 600V Main Generator Switchboard
with Power Management System, and a
complete 480V/230V Low Voltage
Switchboard/Motor Control Centres.
Beginning of June 2005 Juha Koskela, Vice
President and Head of ABB Marine
Singapore, signed the rig contract with Keppel
FELS Ltd. The project was co-coordinated
by Tomi Kautonen, Project Manager, and in
December 2006, the rig was successfully
handed over to the owner ahead of the
original delivery schedule. The experience of
the project team ensured safe and prompt
delivery of the systems.
“The successful completion and delivery of
WilCraft bears testimony to ABB Marine
Singapore’s ability to deliver high quality
projects to offshore drilling rigs, affirming
ABB (Marine)’s position as the front-runner
Success Stories
jackup rigs, having built the most number of
ABB Marine Singapore.
in this industry,” said Juha Koskela, Head of
Keppel FELS Ltd is the world leader in the
jackups on order in the last decade.
industrial efficiency," said Fred Kindle, ABB
global demand for reliable power and higher
positions to take advantage of the growing
"We have the right technology and market
design and building of harsh environment
ABB 2006 net income rises 89% to
$1.4 billion
President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our
in design and engineering can lead to major
Revenues for 2006 reached $24,412 million,
order backlog has grown significantly and
slippages in schedule and cost overruns.
ABB's net income rose 89 percent to $1,390
an increase of 10 percent over 2005, while
improved business execution is allowing us
turbine alternators with a potential maximum
have an accommodation module for 75
million in 2006 amid strong demand for
to capture more of that growth in our bottom
power output of 36 Megawatts. It will also
personnel.
orders were 22 percent higher at $28,401
Completed topside modules for Devon
Energy’s FPSO Polvo
million.
22%
33%
continue in most sectors. Overall, automation-
industrial investments are expected to
East and the Americas. Automation-related
continue on a high level in Asia, the Middle
distribution infrastructure is expected to
Demand for power transmission and
position."
line. We are heading into 2007 in a strong
technology to increase power grid reliability,
20051
22%
42%
Local
2006
23,194
11,956
10%
Change
28,401
16,953
11%
$ millions unless otherwise indicated
Orders
Order backlog (end Dec)
45%
8.1%
100%
89%
1,778
10.6%
735
22,012
1,390
0.36
3.3%
2,586
0.63
24,412
EBIT
as % if revenues
Net income
as % of revenues
0.12
Diluted earnings per share ($)
0.24
Divided per share in CHF (proposed)
related demand growth is expected to be
902
1,012
strongest in Asia and the Americas in 2007,
1,939
123%
1,598
115%
Cash flow from operations
as % of net income2
14%
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with more modest growth in Europe.
20%
1
Adjusted to reflect the reclassification of activities to Discontinued operations; 2 Reported only on annual results
Return to capital employed2
Free cash flow2
5.7%
Revenues
US$
industrial productivity and energy efficiency.
and engineering of this FPSO is proud of the
2006 full-year key figures
FPSO Polvo will be located in 100 metres
destination. ABB Lummus Global Singapore
touches and is about to sail to its final
FPSO Polvo is now being given the finishing
FPSO Povol
water depth, 100 kilometres offshore in the
Campos Basin of Brazil. The vessel was
converted from a VLCC (Very Large Crude
Carrier) MT Appollo which has a DWT (Dead
Weight Tonnage) of 257,865. Prosafe will
lease the FPSO Polvo to Devon Energy do
Brasil Ltda on a fixed seven year charter with
eight one year options.
ABB Lummus Global performed the design
undertaking and successful completion of
and the team that had worked on the design
will moor the FPSO. A single sub-sea flowline
and engineering activities in Singapore,
this project.
Members of the ABB design and
engineering team on site
from the adjacent wellhead platform will supply
engaging about 50 personnel at the peak.
An internal turret allowing full weather-vaning
configured in two trains for greater operational
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Training
Course
ABB University Singapore
Code
ABB System 800xA
800xA Syste, Engineering
System 800xA Maintenance
and Troubleshooting
T315
T308
800xA Core System
Administration
800xA Basic Configuration
T305
T314
Jan
8-19
22-26
Feb
5-16
9-20
2007
Mar Apr
19-30
23-27
May
14-25
Jun
4-15
18-22
Duration
(days)
10
5
5
5
5
5
per request
per request
800xA System with AC400
Connect
800xA System with Harmony
Connect
T320
T321
5
23-27
5
per request
Advant Controller 400
Configuration & Operation
5
3
5
18-20
per request
PLC Builder Configuration
18-20
T530
A331
Advant OS500 Configuration
& Operation
ABB Advant Master & ACS
Drives
A351
ACS600 MultiDrive Operation
and Maintenance
Harmony Control Unit
Configuration
ABB Bailey Symphony
Harmony
G330
SG101/102
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Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] for registration details and course fees.
January - June course schedule
Mar
22 & 23
Feb
FOC
26 - 27
Jan
FOC
Course
Fees
Product Training Schedule
Topics
PLC Training
AC500 Controller hardware
IEC programming
Networking
Control builder Training
Hybrid Process controller
hardware
IEC programming
Ethernet & Fieldbus
2007
Apr
Jun
Training
May
Duration
(days)
2
2
14 - 15
1/2
(am/pm)
FOC
1
21, 22
DOC/WIN Training
Electrical circuit design tool
Chargeable
19 / 20
1
5
EIB/EWA Training
Electrical and lighting control
design tool for all type of
intelligent building
Licensing course
FOC
26 / 27
18 - 22
Motor control solution
Configure and setting of VSD
Application design
FOC
26 - 30
Instrumentation
Selection & setup of analyzer
Communication
Training Venue: ITE College East, 10 Simei Avenue, S’pore 486047
Please contact Ms Meya Tanuwijaya at 6773 8104 or email to [email protected] for registration details.
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Power Transmission Distribution
ABB Partner’s Network
Authorised partner
ATRAN Transmission Pte Ltd
34 Toh Guan Road East, #01-20 Enterprise Hub,
Singapore 608579
Tel: +65 6773 7175 Fax: +65 6773 7372
e-mail: [email protected]
Fengsheng Electric Co. Pte Ltd
257 Kaki Bukit Avenue 1, Shun Li Industrial Park, Singapore 416063
Tel: +65 6844 3322 Fax: +65 6844 3326
Branch office:
Blk 633 Veerasamy Road #01-108, Singapore 200633
Tel: +65 6291 3322 Fax: +65 6295 3490
e-mail: [email protected]
Gennal Engineering Pte Ltd
18 Kaki Bukit Road 3 #03-07, Entrepreneur Business Centre,
Singapore 415978
Tel: +65 6511 3131 Fax: +65 6282 0598
e-mail: [email protected]
Isys Technology Pte Ltd
71 Bukit Batok Crescent, #06-03 Prestige Centre, Singapore 658071
Tel: +65 6316 5081 Fax: +65 6316 5382
e-mail: [email protected]
ITE Electric Co. Ltd
1 Harrison Road, ITE Electric Building #01-01, Singapore 369652
Tel: +65 6285 2233 Fax: +65 6284 3452/ 3256
e-mail: [email protected]
Lian Kok Electric Company
75 Maude Road, Singapore 208352
Tel: +65 6298 6822 Fax: +65 6293 0467
e-mail: [email protected]
Mecomb Singapore Ltd
896 Dunearn Road #04-02, Sime Darby Centre, Singapore 589472
Te: +65 6469 8833 Fax: +65 6466 0689
e-mail: [email protected]
Mukava Concepts Pte Ltd
190 Middle Road, #10-08 Fortune Centre, Singapore 188979
Tel: +65 9759 3495 Fax: +65 6234 1566
e-mail: [email protected]
OTTO Electrical & Security Services Pte Ltd
10 Kaki Bukit Road 1, #03-26 K B Industrial Building,
Singapore 416175
Tel: +65 6254 4666 Fax: +65 6842 1964
e-mail: [email protected]
Sunlight Electrical Pte Ltd
150 Ubi Ave 4, Singapore 408825
Tel: +65 6741 9055 Fax: +65 6741 5587
e-mail: [email protected]
Switchgear
equipment
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blocks
Partner’s Network
EIB
EWA
Line protection
equipment
Softstarter
Area of specialisation
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industrial
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