Brewing industry to benefit from new automation solution crafted by ABB ’ s brewmaster for brewmasters
• Brewery-specific ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution will support safety and quality improvements , boost productivity and raise operational efficiency
• Connectivity of plant processes will enable sustainable water and energy usage and drive effective digitalization in breweries
• Brewing teams will be empowered to take better decisions at the right time using modern interfaces and intuitive insights
ABB has launched its ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution to further support breweries in their operational efficiency through digital transformation . ABB ’ s brewmaster , who has the notable achievement of qualifications from Technical University of Munich in Weihenstephan , devised the new package alongside a team with deep process knowhow .
It will benefit beermakers seeking to optimize their processes , reduce their impacts on water and energy resources and meet consumer demand for more sustainably crafted drinks . The new solution is based on the ABB Ability™ System 800xA ® distributed control system and will help brewers improve process quality , achieve high engineering and operator efficiency , enhance safety and boost plant productivity . It has been made available to ABB ’ s end customers and channel partners .
As part of its launch , ABB Ability BeerMaker will be presented at this year ’ s drinktec , the world ’ s leading beverage and liquid food trade fair , held in Munich from September 12 to 16 . The
66 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk timing of the event coincides with the city ’ s Oktoberfest , which returns after a two-year break due to COVID-19 and runs from September 17 to October 3 .
The process automation solution comprises a technological package including a control system with batch functionality following the worldwide S88 standard and a digital twin to simulate new recipes . Crafted and tested with brewing knowledge from ABB ’ s brewmaster , it can be adapted for each customer using a variety of parameters .
As part of its launch , ABB Ability BeerMaker will be presented at this year ’ s drinktec , the world ’ s leading beverage and liquid food trade fair , held in Munich from September 12 to 16 .
Ready-made and tested templates and objects bring a high level of automation and intelligence of plant functions into operators ’ hands . There is a prepared inventory for queue handling , diagnostics and comprehensive cleaning in place ( CIP ) support .
Designed to meet the industry ’ s need for intuitive , visual solutions , BeerMaker will help to empower operators to manage their preferred operating procedures and have freedom to use the package on computers , tablet or mobile devices . Teams can gain greater process certainty by testing on a real-time digital twin , a complete and operational representation of the control system and a powerful tool for companies deciding on a new strategy to easily simulate new recipes .
Additional digital solutions based on ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Operations Management ( MOM ) have the capabilities to identify energy consumption , beer or extract losses and provide reporting functions and dashboard visualization . These include the ABB Ability™ BatchInsight concept , which can use big data analytics to identify process anomalies at the