Video: ABB’s remote condition monitoring for drives explained

In its efforts to make industrial processes run as smoothly as possible and help users to avoid unplanned downtime and costly lost producti...

UK manufacturers challenged to increase exports to £1 trillion by 2020

The Government has set a target of doubling British exports to £1 trillion in the next four years, with manufacturers set to form a critica...

Manufacturers can benefit from free guide to energy efficiency

A free energy-efficiency guide from ExxonMobil and ENER-G aims to help manufacturers understand all aspects of energy efficiency in their b...

ABB ACS880 – the all-compatible drive

The ACS880 forms part of ABB’s extensive variable-speed drive portfolio and is compatible with any electric motor available on the market ...

How to deal with an out-of-hours variable-speed drive breakdown

If your electric motor-powered process is controlled by a variable-speed drive, then a drive failure during normal business hours can be a...

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...

How Gibbons helps the food and beverage industry

There are many sectors that benefit from the comprehensive Gibbons range of products and services – industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutica...

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...

Process industry has massive energy-efficiency potential

The process industry is set to significantly increase its energy efficiency over the next 34 years, according to a study from ICF Consultin...

5 benefits of using soft starters with motor-driven processes

Along with our wide range of ABB variable-speed drives for industrial and commercial applications, here at Gibbons we also supply soft sta...

UK businesses missing out on millions in energy savings

A leading energy-efficiency expert has claimed that some UK businesses are yet to implement changes that could yield millions of pounds’ wo...

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...

Gibbons Drive Hire – here’s how it works

Following this week’s launch of our new Drive Hire division for emergency variable-speed drive leasing, we thought we’d explain exactly ho...

Introducing Gibbons Drive Hire - our latest new division

At Gibbons we’re always looking to offer our clients an even greater range of products and services, which is why we’re delighted to announ...

£7 million fund to help small businesses become more energy efficient

The Carbon Trust is launching a £7 million fund to help small business in England, Scotland and Wales fund energy-efficiency improvements. ...

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...

How severe conditions can affect variable-speed drives

The variety of electric motor -powered applications that benefit from variable-speed drive installation means that VSDs can be found in s...

How do variable-speed drives benefit HVAC cooling towers?

Variable-speed drives are used in a huge number of electric motor-driven industrial and commercial applications around the world. By accur...