ABB and China Telecom announced a joint digitalization and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) laboratory in Hangzhou, China. The partnership between ABB Measurement & Analytics China Technology Center and China Telecom’s Internet of Things subsidiary, E Surfing IoT, will focus on developing end-to-end industrial IoT solutions for industrial companies in China.
Jacques Mulbert, division president, ABB Measurement & Analytics; Amina Hamidi, ABB business line manager instrumentation; Susan Pan Ying, head of ABB Measurement & Analytics China; Zhong Zhaozhong, assistant president, industrial business, China Telecom and Zhao Jianjun, deputy general manager, E Surfing IoT, unveiled the facility as well as signed a cooperation agreement during a ceremony in Hangzhou on June 14.
“ABB’s vision for the lab is to develop industrial IoT solutions that help Chinese industries with automation and digital technologies, maximizing resource efficiency and contributing to a low-carbon future,” said Jacques Mulbert, division president, ABB Measurement & Analytics. “The digital transformation that China is undergoing and the demand for advanced manufacturing technologies make me very confident about investing in China.”
“IoT technology can improve production efficiency and increase product quality,“ according to Zhong Zhaozhong, assistant president, industrial business, China Telecom. “The joint laboratory is important not only from the point of view of technology integration but also because this is an innovation-sharing platform based on collaboration. This is an effective way to promote technological innovation in industrial settings.”
Meeting the Needs for Industrial IoT
As China transforms its manufacturing industries, the industrial IoT field is developing fast. China is promoting a green and sustained growth agenda, presenting opportunities in areas like smart manufacturing, digitalization, energy efficiency and smart cities.
As part of the collaboration, ABB and E Surfing IoT will explore avenues for technology integration and industrial application of new technologies and new directions for next-generation industrial IoT solutions. Both will focus on comprehensive digital solutions incorporating ABB sensor technology, China Telecom’s 5G network, industrial IoT and connectivity technology and cloud computing.
"It is very important to work alongside customers and partners to better serve the Chinese market,” said Susan Pan Ying, head of ABB Measurement & Analytics China. “We understand what the market needs, and we will continue to support China on its path to automation and digitalization. Ultimately, this will help China reach its sustainability goals.”
Recently, ABB worked with E Surfing IoT in the field of smart water networks. Through this project, Chinese water companies were able to increase the quality of data from their water networks and, hence, the operational efficiency by an average of more than 20% through the implementation of IoT solutions, achieving energy savings and cost reduction.
