ABB India expands its production footprint with a new line for variable speed drive modules at the Peenya factory in Bengaluru. The new line will produce drives between the range of 75 kW and 250 kW. It is expected to cater to all major industrial segments. ABB variable drives can be used to control the speed of electric motors to match the actual demands of the process to improve energy efficiency and performance in any industrial application or any building globally. A drive can reduce power consumption by upto 25 percent when added to the existing motor of a pump, fan or compressor.
The objective behind the introduction of the new production line is to meet the growing demand of domestic and global customers. It is ergonomically designed with position, angle and torque control and a programmable fastening system.
At a time when India is globally playing a leading role in clean energy, drive products represent the leading technology of energy efficiency, termed as the first fuel of clean energy transitions stated A.R. Madhusudan, President, Drive Products, ABB India. He further added that ABB drives manufactured in India will contribute to the country’s energy efficiency journey and its goals across industries, buildings, and infrastructure.
The expansion is expected to strengthen the local supplier ecosystem for ABB’s low voltage AC drives portfolio. Local production will cater to the demand of the customers more effectively as they will have faster access to the products which can also be customised according to their needs. The expanded facility also employs skilled technicians/ engineers, which includes over 50% women workforce on the production line.
When motors are paired with drives, a significant amount of energy can be saved. Yet, only 23% of the world’s motors are paired with a drive. There is a huge gap that needs to be addressed and this factory will play a prominent role in helping businesses and industries adopt various energy-efficient technologies.