{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"180537","rtpr_id":"nPreCqQ80a-20261027","ticker":"ABBN","exchange":"","all_tickers":["ABBN"],"title":"ABB turns aging drives into a second life at ACC's Jamul plant, without stopping production","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-27T07:36:50.862Z","article_body":"ABB turns aging drives into a second life at ACC's Jamul plant, without\nstopping production\nPR Newswire\n\nBENGALURU, India, Oct. 27, 2026\n* To date, on-site drive reconditioning has preserved capital and material\nvalue, avoided ~16 metric tons of CO₂ emissions, and maintained continuity,\ndelivering environmental, economic, and operational value in one decision.\n* Asset health assessment by ABB helped the major Indian cement producer\nchoose a tailored, multi-year ABB Motion OneCare agreement, for enhanced\nreliability, uptime, and cost predictability.\n* ACC Limited is set to benefit from energy appraisals, scheduled drive\nreconditioning, and digital monitoring to shift maintenance from reactive to\npredictive.\nBENGALURU, India, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB has signed a multi-year\nABB Motion OneCare service agreement with ACC Limited, a major cement producer\nin the Adani Group, to improve the operational reliability of ACC's Jamul\ncement plant in Chhattisgarh, India. The comprehensive maintenance framework,\nshaped around ACC's needs, encompasses scheduled reconditioning, digital\nmonitoring, and energy appraisals, with the latter extending the program's\nscope from restoration into ongoing performance enhancement.\n\n\n\nPhase one, completed in April 2026, reconditioned 25 ABB ACS800 variable speed\ndrives on site without a major shutdown. By retaining the existing cabinets\nand reconditioning equipment rather than replacing complete panels, the\nproject avoided approximately 16 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.\n\nA second phase covering the reconditioning of an additional 25 ACS800 drive\nmodules is planned for Q4 2026. As part of the agreement, ACC also began using\nABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain Insights, setting the foundation to shift\nfrom reactive to predictive maintenance. \n\nA fleet that delivered — and a clear signal to act\n\nThe ABB ACS800 drives at Jamul — installed in 2010 — had maintained a\nstrong reliability record across well over a decade of near-continuous\noperation in one of the most demanding industrial environments. Over time,\nhowever, the cumulative effects of electrical aging reached a point where trip\nevent patterns were no longer in line with the plant's operational\nrequirements — a natural inflection point for a fleet that had been running\nfull steam since installation, and a clear signal that the time had come to\nact.\n\nRather than defaulting to full replacement, ACC engaged ABB's certified\nengineers for a structured asset health assessment. The finding was clear: the\ndrives' cabinets and enclosures remained structurally sound. Targeted\nreconditioning was both the technically right and most cost-effective route to\nextended lifetime and sustained reliability.\n\nExpertise brought to the plant\n\nTwo decades of working knowledge of ACC's equipment and operational calendar\nshaped the approach. ABB developed a service plan tailored to ACC's shutdown\nwindows and budget cycle. The multi-year ABB Motion OneCare agreement includes\nscheduled drive reconditioning, ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain Insights,\nand energy appraisals. To start, ABB brought its reconditioning expertise\ndirectly to Jamul. Earlier this year, 25 ACS800 drives were restored to\nfactory specification without interrupting production, with the original\nenclosures retained. Phase two is in planning: an additional 25 ACS800 modules\nare scheduled for on-site reconditioning in the last quarter of 2026.\n\nIn addition, with ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain Insights now active across\nthe fleet, ACC's teams gain continuous visibility into temperature, current,\nvibration, and fault patterns — the intelligence to act on emerging issues\nbefore they become failures. Energy appraisals, built into the later phase of\nthe program, will extend its scope from restoration into systematic\nperformance improvement. \"We know what unchecked wear costs over time: a small\ninefficiency that eats away at ROI for years. At Jamul, the evidence pointed\nclearly to assets with productive life still in them,\" said Amit Gupta, Local\nDivision Manager, Motion Services, ABB India. \"Our job was to restore them\nproperly and give the team the tools to stay ahead of the next problem. At\nABB, we don't just fix what fails. We want to protect what works.\"\n\nCircularity as the operating logic\n\nThe program reflects the competitive logic of industrial circularity.\nRestoring what was installed rather than replacing it kept material and\neconomic value in productive use, and protected continuity — all in one\ndecision. ABB data indicates reconditioning reduces drive lifecycle emissions\nby 50 to 80% versus full replacement. Digital monitoring gives ACC's teams\nreal-time intelligence: now they know exactly what to fix, and exactly when to\nfix it, for maximum uptime.\n\n\"Moving from reactive firefighting to a structured maintenance plan was\nexactly what this operation needed. That kind of peace of mind doesn't come\neasily. It comes from a partner that understands how your business runs,\"\nadded Vinod Bahety, CEO – Cement Business, Adani Group. \"We didn't need a\nfull system overhaul; we needed expert support, actionable insights, and a\nplan we could execute around our schedule. That's what we got.\"\n\nABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling\na more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its\nengineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high\nperformance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they\noutperform. At ABB, we call this 'Engineered to Outrun'. The company has over\n140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB's shares are\nlisted on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).\nwww.abb.com\n\nABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of\naccelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push\nthe boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing\nand circular solutions for customers, industries and societies. With our\ndigitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and\npartners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the\nworld's industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven\nsolutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments.\nBuilding on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our\nmore than 23,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day.\ngo.abb/motion\n\nACC Limited, a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements and part of the diversified Adani\nGroup, is one of India's most trusted building materials and concrete\nsolutions company. With a legacy of nearly nine decades, ACC operates 20\ncement manufacturing sites, 119 ready-mix concrete plants, and a nationwide\nnetwork of channel partners, serving its customers. ACC is actively advancing\nits sustainability roadmap with a strong focus on green energy, circular\neconomy, and digital transformation. The Company alongside Ambuja Cements is\namong the fourth large-scale building materials company in the world committed\nto net-zero by 2050, with its near-term and science-based net-zero targets\nvalidated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). ACC continues to\ndrive operational excellence through synergies with the Adani Group in\nlogistics, power, project execution, and digital infrastructure. ACC has been\nrecognised India's Most Sustainable Company 2026 in the Cement Sector by\nBusiness Today. Its blended cement products are GreenPro certified, and its\ninnovative products are listed in the GRIHA product catalogue. ACC has been\nrecognised as one of 'India's Most Trusted Cement Brands' by TRA Research and\namong the 'Iconic Brands of India 2025' by The Economic Times for the third\nconsecutive year. https://www.acclimited.com/\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/abb-turns-aging-drives-into-a-second-life-at-accs-jamul-plant-without-stopping-production-302920411.html\n\n\n\nFor more information please contact: Sohini Mookherjea | Email: sohini.mookherjea@in.abb.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2021540/ABB-has-signed-a-multi-year-ABB-Motion-OneCare-service-agreement-with-ACC-Limited.jpg?id=OA3041437\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPreCqQ80a-20261027","title":"ABB turns aging drives into a second life at ACC's Jamul plant, without stopping production","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"ABBN","created":"2026-10-27T07:36:50.862Z","tickers":["ABBN"],"exchange":"","article_body":"ABB turns aging drives into a second life at ACC's Jamul plant, without\nstopping production\nPR Newswire\n\nBENGALURU, India, Oct. 27, 2026\n* To date, on-site drive reconditioning has preserved capital and material\nvalue, avoided ~16 metric tons of CO₂ emissions, and maintained continuity,\ndelivering environmental, economic, and operational value in one decision.\n* Asset health assessment by ABB helped the major Indian cement producer\nchoose a tailored, multi-year ABB Motion OneCare agreement, for enhanced\nreliability, uptime, and cost predictability.\n* ACC Limited is set to benefit from energy appraisals, scheduled drive\nreconditioning, and digital monitoring to shift maintenance from reactive to\npredictive.\nBENGALURU, India, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB has signed a multi-year\nABB Motion OneCare service agreement with ACC Limited, a major cement producer\nin the Adani Group, to improve the operational reliability of ACC's Jamul\ncement plant in Chhattisgarh, India. The comprehensive maintenance framework,\nshaped around ACC's needs, encompasses scheduled reconditioning, digital\nmonitoring, and energy appraisals, with the latter extending the program's\nscope from restoration into ongoing performance enhancement.\n\n\n\nPhase one, completed in April 2026, reconditioned 25 ABB ACS800 variable speed\ndrives on site without a major shutdown. By retaining the existing cabinets\nand reconditioning equipment rather than replacing complete panels, the\nproject avoided approximately 16 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.\n\nA second phase covering the reconditioning of an additional 25 ACS800 drive\nmodules is planned for Q4 2026. As part of the agreement, ACC also began using\nABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain Insights, setting the foundation to shift\nfrom reactive to predictive maintenance. \n\nA fleet that delivered — and a clear signal to act\n\nThe ABB ACS800 drives at Jamul — installed in 2010 — had maintained a\nstrong reliability record across well over a decade of near-continuous\noperation in one of the most demanding industrial environments. Over time,\nhowever, the cumulative effects of electrical aging reached a point where trip\nevent patterns were no longer in line with the plant's operational\nrequirements — a natural inflection point for a fleet that had been running\nfull steam since installation, and a clear signal that the time had come to\nact.\n\nRather than defaulting to full replacement, ACC engaged ABB's certified\nengineers for a structured asset health assessment. The finding was clear: the\ndrives' cabinets and enclosures remained structurally sound. Targeted\nreconditioning was both the technically right and most cost-effective route to\nextended lifetime and sustained reliability.\n\nExpertise brought to the plant\n\nTwo decades of working knowledge of ACC's equipment and operational calendar\nshaped the approach. ABB developed a service plan tailored to ACC's shutdown\nwindows and budget cycle. The multi-year ABB Motion OneCare agreement includes\nscheduled drive reconditioning, ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain Insights,\nand energy appraisals. To start, ABB brought its reconditioning expertise\ndirectly to Jamul. Earlier this year, 25 ACS800 drives were restored to\nfactory specification without interrupting production, with the original\nenclosures retained. Phase two is in planning: an additional 25 ACS800 modules\nare scheduled for on-site reconditioning in the last quarter of 2026.\n\nIn addition, with ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain Insights now active across\nthe fleet, ACC's teams gain continuous visibility into temperature, current,\nvibration, and fault patterns — the intelligence to act on emerging issues\nbefore they become failures. Energy appraisals, built into the later phase of\nthe program, will extend its scope from restoration into systematic\nperformance improvement. \"We know what unchecked wear costs over time: a small\ninefficiency that eats away at ROI for years. At Jamul, the evidence pointed\nclearly to assets with productive life still in them,\" said Amit Gupta, Local\nDivision Manager, Motion Services, ABB India. \"Our job was to restore them\nproperly and give the team the tools to stay ahead of the next problem. At\nABB, we don't just fix what fails. We want to protect what works.\"\n\nCircularity as the operating logic\n\nThe program reflects the competitive logic of industrial circularity.\nRestoring what was installed rather than replacing it kept material and\neconomic value in productive use, and protected continuity — all in one\ndecision. ABB data indicates reconditioning reduces drive lifecycle emissions\nby 50 to 80% versus full replacement. Digital monitoring gives ACC's teams\nreal-time intelligence: now they know exactly what to fix, and exactly when to\nfix it, for maximum uptime.\n\n\"Moving from reactive firefighting to a structured maintenance plan was\nexactly what this operation needed. That kind of peace of mind doesn't come\neasily. It comes from a partner that understands how your business runs,\"\nadded Vinod Bahety, CEO – Cement Business, Adani Group. \"We didn't need a\nfull system overhaul; we needed expert support, actionable insights, and a\nplan we could execute around our schedule. That's what we got.\"\n\nABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling\na more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its\nengineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high\nperformance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they\noutperform. At ABB, we call this 'Engineered to Outrun'. The company has over\n140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB's shares are\nlisted on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).\nwww.abb.com\n\nABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of\naccelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push\nthe boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing\nand circular solutions for customers, industries and societies. With our\ndigitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and\npartners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the\nworld's industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven\nsolutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments.\nBuilding on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our\nmore than 23,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day.\ngo.abb/motion\n\nACC Limited, a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements and part of the diversified Adani\nGroup, is one of India's most trusted building materials and concrete\nsolutions company. With a legacy of nearly nine decades, ACC operates 20\ncement manufacturing sites, 119 ready-mix concrete plants, and a nationwide\nnetwork of channel partners, serving its customers. ACC is actively advancing\nits sustainability roadmap with a strong focus on green energy, circular\neconomy, and digital transformation. The Company alongside Ambuja Cements is\namong the fourth large-scale building materials company in the world committed\nto net-zero by 2050, with its near-term and science-based net-zero targets\nvalidated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). ACC continues to\ndrive operational excellence through synergies with the Adani Group in\nlogistics, power, project execution, and digital infrastructure. ACC has been\nrecognised India's Most Sustainable Company 2026 in the Cement Sector by\nBusiness Today. Its blended cement products are GreenPro certified, and its\ninnovative products are listed in the GRIHA product catalogue. ACC has been\nrecognised as one of 'India's Most Trusted Cement Brands' by TRA Research and\namong the 'Iconic Brands of India 2025' by The Economic Times for the third\nconsecutive year. https://www.acclimited.com/\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/abb-turns-aging-drives-into-a-second-life-at-accs-jamul-plant-without-stopping-production-302920411.html\n\n\n\nFor more information please contact: Sohini Mookherjea | Email: sohini.mookherjea@in.abb.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2021540/ABB-has-signed-a-multi-year-ABB-Motion-OneCare-service-agreement-with-ACC-Limited.jpg?id=OA3041437\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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