In a statement, the company said the service, called the Performance Optimization Service, pairs remote monitoring and support with its ABB Ability data analytics platform, which is designed to collect high-frequency data in real time and analyze mill performance with process-specific algorithms. 

“We’ve combined a number of powerful performance optimization tools into one complete performance optimization service,” said Nilabja Ash, ABB Metals product manager for profile mills.  “Our Performance Optimization Service for long product rolling mills allows metals customers to leverage the full force of ABB’s extensive process control and technology expertise to continuously improve their operations,” Ash said.