Keeping the £200 billion UK manufacturing industry running

The UK manufacturing sector is worth as much as £208 billion, according to research from Cranfield University. The study also found that ma...

Consultants can’t keep up with variable-speed drive technology

Here at Gibbons we’ve got our finger on the pulse when it comes to advancements in technology, and our expert team can advise you on...

5 reasons for hiring a variable-speed drive

If you’re looking to add a variable-speed drive to an application such as food and beverage production, water and wastewater processing or ...

ABB announces remote condition-monitoring service for variable-speed drives

Germany’s Hannover Messe is the world’s largest industrial fair, offering exhibitors an opportunity to showcase their latest innovations. A...

How to minimise downtime following a variable-speed drive failure

When a variable-speed drive within an electric motor-driven process such as a fan, pump, conveyor or mixer application fails, you need to a...

ABB drives enhanced by extended fieldbus options

For more information about ABB drives and the wide range of advanced software and accessories available for them, call Alan Roberts...

5 reasons to register your ABB drive

If you’ve recently ordered an ABB variable-speed drive for an electric motor-driven application then it’s important to protect your invest...

£1 billion energy-efficiency fund to help commercial real estate owners

A new £1 billion fund has been launched by Lloyds Bank to help owners of commercial real estate to implement energy efficiency improvements...

Food and beverage sector energy consumption to fall 18% by 2050

The food and beverage industry in the EU is expected to use 18 per cent less energy by 2050, according to a study from the European Commiss...

Variable-speed drives – why you WILL make your money back

When it comes to saving money in electric motor-driven applications, we find that many businesses are initially sceptical about the power o...

ABB calculator demonstrates energy savings for fan and pump applications

We’ve written often in this blog about the efficiency improvements that can be made to electric motor -driven applications by using variabl...

Why the cost of running an electric motor is as important as a car’s mpg

Gibbons is an Authorized Value Provider for ABB drives , meaning we have access to a vast range of products and expertise to help cl...

The 4 most common service needs for ABB drives

For ABB drives users, service requirements depend on various factors including business priorities and where the equipment is in its lifec...

ABB produces its 10 millionth variable-speed drive

Automation giant ABB reached a significant milestone in November as it delivered its 10 millionth variable-speed drive . The industrial...

Engineers and clients benefit from ABB drives training

Our engineers have swapped the workshop for the training room as they enjoy an interesting day learning about the latest ABB drives produc...

Big businesses paying for 5 power stations’ worth of unnecessary electricity every year

A report from the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association has revealed that large organisations are spending five power stations’ worth...

3 key differences between variable-speed drives and soft starters

When it comes to electric motor control, variable-speed drives and soft starters are two of the options available to users. There are some...

New mounting features available for ABB drives

Automation leader ABB has introduced a new choice of mounting features for its variable-speed drives range. These flexible mountings are c...

Improving efficiency, productivity and profitability in the food and beverage sector

A recent study from Research and Markets revealed that the value of the food and beverage sector is forecast to reach £113.1 billion in 201...

When should I upgrade my ABB drives?

As with most equipment within a plant or process, it’s important to know when you should upgrade ABB variable-speed drives in order to ke...