ABB - Process Automation
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20+ years partnership
Pinnacle Partner Distributor for ABB - Process Automation, serving the Midwest
About ABB - Process Automation
ABB Process Automation is a global leader in delivering integrated solutions for process and hybrid industries, offering a powerful combination of automation, electrification, and digitalization technologies. Process Automation focuses exclusively on enabling complex industrial operations to achieve higher efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
This division offers an extensive portfolio that includes industry-leading distributed control systems (DCS) like ABB 800xA, Freelance, and Compact Control Builder. These scalable, flexible platforms are used in a wide range of industries, from oil and gas, pulp and paper, and pharmaceuticals to food and beverage, water treatment, chemicals, metals, mining, and marine. For example, breweries leveraging the Freelance DCS platform have reported productivity gains of over 40% without the need for major hardware upgrades—simply by improving process visibility, recipe control, and batch traceability. Similarly, large-scale marine vessels are using ABB 800xA to orchestrate entire ship operations, from propulsion and power generation to HVAC and wastewater management, all from a unified control interface.
Beyond automation platforms, ABB Process Automation provides industry-specific solutions that cover everything from batch control in breweries to load management in utility-scale power generation. Their offerings extend to advanced measurement and analytics, energy management, asset optimization, and digital twin technology, helping facilities achieve regulatory compliance and production excellence. In the power sector, 800xA is widely deployed in combined cycle power plants to synchronize complex turbine, boiler, and emissions systems—dramatically reducing downtime and boosting output quality.
Gross Automation is proud to be ABB Process Automation's #1 global partner in 2023, with a team of trained engineers specializing in the design, commissioning, and startup of ABB systems worldwide. From greenfield engineering to retrofit upgrades, Gross Automation delivers turnkey solutions tailored to the exact needs of each customer. Our experts work alongside plant operators, system integrators, and engineering firms to ensure ABB systems are implemented correctly, efficiently, and on time.
Partnering with Gross Automation means more than just access to world-class ABB Process Automation technologies—it means having a trusted team by your side with the technical skill, project experience, and global reach to drive lasting results. Whether you're modernizing an aging power plant or launching a new production line in a beverage facility, Gross Automation and ABB are your partners in performance.
ABB Process Automation products fall into three main categories based on the size and complexity of the project. In order from smallest to largest these are Compact Control Builder, Freelance, and 800xA. Within those families are many products designed to support the input, output, and control functions inherant to these SCADA systems. In some cases, products are used in multiple families. In other cases, products are unique to only one of the families. Still other products can stand on their own and have no other equivalent outside of the Process Automation families. Gross Automation is proud to be the number one distributor of these products in the world because we understand what makes them unique. Catalogs are available on our catalog page, and we encourage you to visit ABB's Process Automation specific configurators available on our green buttons above to get familiar with the products. When you are ready, please let us know you would like to speak with one of our engineers and we will be happy to work with you to find the best solution for your needs!
Frequently Asked Questions about ABB - Process Automation
What certifications and standards do ABB - Process Automation products comply with?
ABB - Process Automation products comply with an extensive range of international, national, and marine certifications, including IEC, EN, UL, CSA, CE, and marine classification society standards. Key certifications include IEC 60947 series standards for low-voltage switchgear, UL and CSA approvals for North American markets, CE marking for European compliance, and marine approvals from societies like Bureau Veritas, DNV, and Lloyd's Register of Shipping.
What industries and applications are ABB - Process Automation products used for?
ABB - Process Automation products are engineered for critical applications across multiple heavy-duty and process industries, including Chemical, Energy, Oil and Gas, Mining, Metals, Pulp and Paper, Marine and Offshore, Food and Beverage, and Water/Wastewater. Their solutions cover a wide range of applications such as pump and compressor systems, conveyors, cranes, hoists, fans, and complex industrial automation requirements, with specialized drive systems designed for high-reliability environments and sustainable industrial operations.
What technical support does ABB - Process Automation offer?
ABB - Process Automation offers comprehensive technical support through a full range of lifecycle services, including 24/7 support, software maintenance, technical assistance, repairs, spare parts logistics, training, and customized service agreements. Their technical support covers system diagnostics, cyber security, performance checks, and provides ongoing optimization to maximize plant availability, reliability, and operational excellence.
What are the main product lines offered by ABB - Process Automation?
ABB - Process Automation offers the comprehensive Compact Product Suite, which includes process controllers, field interfaces, HMIs, and control systems designed for industrial automation. Key product lines include the AC 800M Controller, S800 I/O systems, HR Series Controllers, SD/SDe Controllers, and ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus platform. These products provide seamless integration, scalability, and high performance across process industries, supporting everything from small to large multi-system configurations.
What are the key features of ABB - Process Automation products?
ABB - Process Automation products feature a SIMPLE, SCALABLE, SEAMLESS, and SECURE total plant automation solution. The Symphony Plus system offers comprehensive integration across plant operations, supporting everything from small to large multi-system configurations with seamless device and system connectivity. Key capabilities include advanced cybersecurity, flexible control platforms, and the ability to integrate new technologies and functionalities incrementally while protecting existing control system investments.
What communication protocols do ABB - Process Automation products support?
ABB - Process Automation products support a comprehensive range of industrial communication protocols, including PROFIBUS DP V1, PROFINET with dual port, EtherNet/IP with dual port, CANopen, and Modbus RTU. Additional supported protocols include IEC 61850, OPC UA, and MasterBus 300, providing flexible connectivity for diverse industrial automation requirements.
What environmental ratings do ABB - Process Automation products have?
ABB - Process Automation products feature robust environmental ratings across multiple standards. Typical ratings include IP54 to IP66 protection levels, with options for dust-tight and water-resistant enclosures. Products are certified for various environmental conditions, including CSA and CE standards, with specific ratings for industrial and outdoor applications ranging from NEMA Type 1 to Type 4X enclosures.
What accessories are available for ABB - Process Automation products?
ABB - Process Automation offers a comprehensive range of accessories for motor protection and control products. Key accessories include expansion modules like the DX111-FBP.0 (digital inputs), VI150-FBP.0 (voltage module), and AI111.0 (analog/temperature module). Additional accessories span auxiliary contact blocks, electronic timers, interlocks, interface relays, terminal blocks, connection accessories, and mounting pieces for contactors and motor starters.
How are ABB - Process Automation products typically installed?
ABB - Process Automation products are installed through a comprehensive, professional process that includes precise equipment verification, systematic assembly, secure electrical connections, and thorough pre-commissioning and commissioning tests. Installation services cover critical steps such as foundation frame verification, equipment assembly, bushing and busbar installation, control cable connections, earthing system connection, and comprehensive functional testing to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
What is ABB - Process Automation's warranty policy?
ABB - Process Automation offers standard and extended warranty options for its industrial automation products. For specific product lines like S800 I/O, S900 I/O, Fieldbus, and AC 800M, customers can purchase extended warranty coverage ranging from 12 to 48 additional months. The extended warranty pricing is calculated as a percentage (3-12%) of the affected hardware articles in the order, with terms governed by ABB AB in Sweden's Process Control Products supply conditions.
