—ABB ABILITYTM FOR METALS

The transformative power of DigitalizationNow at your fingertips

—Know more, do more, do better. Together.

Industry 4.0 owes its quick and ready adoptionto the fact that it truly transforms industrialpractices, by introducing unparalleled levels ofease, predictability and performance.

As a result, Industry 4.0 can revolutionize plantoperations through efficiency, safety andtransparency. It is an always-on enterprisesupport resource for the digital era. A trueenabler of smart plants.

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At ABB, Industry 4.0 and other forms ofdigitalization come to life on a platform calledABB AbilityTM. Underlined by the promise of real,measurable impact, ABB AbilityTM is a platformwith a range of features that help process

—Going digital

ABB AbilityTM is a next generation platform with a widerange of features to support process industries inharnessing the power of Industry 4.0 practices anddigitalization. It is a platform that enables digitaltransformation through the coming together of multipledevices, systems, solutions and services on oneintegrated platform-agnostic system.

industries make a seamless transition to thedigital era. With its flexible, open architecture,ABB AbilityTM is helping manufacturingenterprises benefit from the disruptive power ofdigitalization.

1 Smart factories, proactive assets driven by intelligentcomponents moving to a predictive maintenance regime

2 Seamless data integration with ladle and heat tracking formaximized operational efficiency

3 Ability to gain complete control across the value chain throughcomprehensive real-time data visibility

4 Bringing together the power of big data, AI, analytics andmachine learning for real-time actionable insights

The ABB AbilityTM manifesto for metals

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—Control at your fingertips

ABB AbilityTM Overview

ABB AbilityTM is the next generation productivitytransformation platform from ABB. The platformhas been designed using domain knowledge indiverse sectors, including metals, and as anextension of ABB’s path-breaking automationsolutions.

The core philosophy of the ABB AbilityTM platformis to aggregate islands of automation into one,powerful resource and ensure interoperabilitybetween diverse systems and devices at the plantlevel.

ABB AbilityTM helps process industries introducepractices such as Industrial Internet of Things(IIoT), artificial intelligence and big data to propelthem into the digital era.

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Self-reporting assets drivenby machine learning.

Proactive performancetracking of parametersacross the value chain. Andthe introduction of future-ready practices such aspredictive maintenance.

ABB AbilityTM is inherentlydesigned for improved costefficiency, resourceoptimization and a highlyresponsive operationalenvironment

Intelligent plantAt your fingertips

EaseAt your fingertips

PredictabilityAt your fingertips

PerformanceAt your fingertips

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—Real value through transformation

Are you able to use the power of analytics andcomplete planning to drive profitability?

Is your value chain aligned to optimizingcosts and energy to help build marketcompetitiveness?

Are you getting enough insights, in time, toensure productivity enhancement?

As enterprises adapt to new methodologies andframeworks to remain competitive, ABB AbilityTM

provides a platform, built on deep domain experience,with a complete productivity-oriented solution suite.

INCREASEDPROFITABILITY

Are your systems and processes aligned for zero riskoperations on quality and safety standards?

How responsive and reliability-oriented is yourmanufacturing enterprise?

PRODUCTIVITYENHANCEMENT

SAFETYSTANDARDS

MANUFACTURINGEXCELLENCE

Find the answers with ABB AbilityTM

Operational benefits

Business benefits

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MARKETCOMPETITIVENESS

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—ABB AbilityTM – transforming the metals industry

ABB AbilityTM is a platform-agnostic offering fromABB. With this offering, we continue to createvalue for all process industries, including metals.ABB AbilityTM has been designed specifically forthe new connected world - helping enhance assetperformance, extending asset life andcontributing to increased productivity, return onasset investment.

From ore to shipped product, ABB AbilityTM offerssmart solutions to maximize productivity in

The ABB AbilityTM Performance Optimization for steel meltshop solution powered by the ABB AbilityTM platformenables logical tracking and movement planning of ladles,cranes and transfer cars – using a tracking engine,scheduling engine and thermal engine to create perfectlychoreographed harmony

metals plants. By creating one integratedplatform to unify data from diverse hithertodisconnected sources across the value chain, ABBAbilityTM enables true transformation.

All driven by ABB’s complete knowledge of themetals value chain and proven capabilities tosupport diverse requirements of the industry.

—The smart metals factory powered byABB AbilityTM

The ABB AbilityTM platform offers a host of customizablesolutions already deployed at plants across the globe - tobetter monitor, control and optimise the complete valuechain at each step.

Plant-wide data integration and analytics Bar Mill data configuration and analysis

Wire Rod Mill fingerprint for head positioning Wire Rod Mill fingerprint for drive oscillation

Microsoft Azure cloud services for machinelearning, with power BI for visualization, used todeliver an analytics package for quality deviationto a customer in Finland

Analyzing data of a complete mill and runningdata configuration processes to identifyopportunities for improvement, looper tuningtemperature profile of billet, stand performanceimprovement and tracking issues due to HMDs

Analysis of data from fast data logger systems tofix fingerprint for head positioning, therebyimproving control philosophy of system for acustomer in India

Using general fingerprint to identify oscillationissues for a drive and address impact drop,tracking issues that effected shear cutperformance

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—ABB AbilityTM for metals – solution highlights

Machines that think for themselves, let you know whenthey need maintenance, work seamlessly in harmony – allbuilt on a set of algorithms and intelligence that ismachine learning.

Developed using inherent knowledge of what definessuccess in the metals industry, explore the power ofmachine learning – a powerful feature of the ABB AbilityTM

platform

Integrating islands of automationABB AbilityTM introduces a common dataaggregation layer, collecting data from variousplant processes into a well-structured dataorganization with comprehensive analyticscapabilities

An always-connected ecosystemA hybrid connectivity model using on-premiseand on-cloud resources to ensure that theplatform is always available, providing real-timeinsights for better decision making leading tohigher asset reliability

Platform agnostic, complete interoperabilityBuilt on a seamless architecture, ABB AbilityTM isplatform agnostic with a wide variety of dataconnectors and complete interoperabilitybetween devices and equipment

Insights for real-time operationsReal-time data availability means real-timecondition monitoring and self-reporting assetswith advanced analytics and artificial intelligenceto support remote monitoring and diagnosis

Ease of useABB AbilityTM provides a platform for multipleinstruments including handheld devices, withintuitive dashboards for effective data reportingand insights

Data securityABB’s commitment to data security backed by acybersecurity manifesto ensures better cyber riskmitigation

Collaborative workingA common cross-functional data aggregationand analytics resource implies insights that arefocused on one result – driving profitability formetals industries

Result-orientedABB AbilityTM puts all resources at yourfingertips to enable ease, predictability andperformance

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—ABB AbilityTM at work

ABB AbilityTM Data Analytics platform formetals | IndiaThe ABB AbilityTM platform implemented for aleading Indian steel corporation has transformedthe entire value chain. The platform includes acentralized command center, conceptualized andimplemented to view operations across the valuechain and enhancing efficiency of plantoperations planning through data collection,analysis, visualization across 35 facilities. A widerange of diverse ABB / non-ABB control systemshave been integrated onto one platform leadingto maximized visibility and predictability ofdowntime.

ABB AbilityTM Manufacturing OperationsManagement for metals for integratedproduction management | Saudi ArabiaABB AbilityTM has been implemented at thelargest fully integrated plant of a leading globalmanufacturer of primary and fabricatedaluminum. The platform helps leverageefficiencies by integrating mine, refinery, smelterand rolling mill. Further efficiencies are beingrealized from low energy costs embedded in abrand new infrastructure environment. Theimpact of the ABB AbilityTM implementationextends across production planning, quality,process data and overall equipment efficiency,amongst others.

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Understanding Digitalization ReadinessGetting to the stage where a plant can gain maximumresults from digitalization demands planning a business-relevant and executable path to digitalization. The idealstage to start planning the digitalization journey for yourplant would be when it is locally automated and ready fornext steps as per the ABB AbilityTM digitalization roadmap.

—Glossary of Digitalization Terms

Industry 4.0Also called the fourth industrial revolution, it is the new paradigmin manufacturing technologies which is built on automation, dataharnessing, analytics and self-reporting assets

Internet of Things (IoT)A network of devices built around electronics, sensors, actuatorsconnected together to interact and exchange data. Industrial IoT(IIoT) refers to such networks built for use in manufacturing

SensorsDevices used for measuring parameters or changes in parametersand automatically transmitting them electronically

Big DataLarge and complex data systems, often fed by several data pointsand sources

Value ChainThe entire set of activities, including core manufacturing and othersupporting processes, that comprise the chain from start to finishin a manufacturing environment

Artificial IntelligenceIntelligence, derived as a result of programming and analyticsalgorithms, built into and derived from machines

Machine LearningUsually a category within artificial intelligence, refers to thealgorithms built into software to help machines expand theirrepertoire of self-performed tasks by drawing patterns andautomated inferences

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—ABB India LimitedTarun MathurGlobal Product Manager - Metals Digital PortfolioTarun.Mathur@in.abb.com

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