Wärtsilä and ABB to push boundaries of engine performance together
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation and ABB Turbocharging, Joint press release, 24 August 2017
at 10.00 am EET
The technology group Wärtsilä and ABB, a pioneering technology leader, have
signed an agreement to expand their cooperation in lifecycle service offerings.
In this context, ABB has granted Wärtsilä the Authorized Service Provider status
for standard maintenance of ABB turbochargers installed with Wärtsilä 4-stroke
engines.
As a result customers will benefit from enhanced engine performance optimisation
over the lifecycle. Furthermore, continuous development of turbocharger upgrade
packages and future digital offerings will lead to improvements in fuel
efficiency, uptime, and operational costs. This cooperation will also further
increase the depth and breadth of the maintenance offering, providing higher
availability and agility.
Wärtsilä and ABB have signed a comprehensive, 6-year service agreement covering
standard maintenance and performance optimisation of ABB turbochargers installed
with Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines. The new agreement is an evolution of the long-
term cooperation in the field in force since 2005. ABB has the largest
turbocharger population in the Wärtsilä installed base with 27,000 ABB
turbochargers on Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines.
Sharing knowledge allows maximised availability
To ensure smooth processes and effective management of installation performance,
Wärtsilä and ABB will share specific service data and maintenance documents.
This also enables the inclusion of ABB turbochargers in the Wärtsilä Online
Services offering. The Authorized Service Provider status for standard
maintenance includes disassembly, exchange of parts, balancing and reassembly of
ABB turbochargers installed with Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines. For customers, this
cooperation increases the options for servicing their ABB turbochargers, with a
wider portfolio to enhance the performance of their products.
This agreement is an important step in Wärtsilä's strategy to expand its
analytic approach to lifecycle performance optimisation to turbochargers. "Being
able to look at the whole installation increases its availability and
efficiency, optimising service speed and agility. Customers can reduce their
operational risk, ensure optimal tuning and save time by being able to overhaul
their ABB turbocharger at the same time as the engine. Wärtsilä's aim is to
expand its leadership as a global provider of quality services also to
turbochargers. Thanks to this agreement, we are now able to serve our customers
even better by offering them ABB turbocharger services coupled with our engine
knowhow across 25 locations," says Tomas Hakala, Vice President, 4-stroke Engine
Services at Wärtsilä Services.
Advanced upgrade solutions help customers stay competitive in their markets
Improving the performance of the entire marine or power application - including
turbochargers - over the lifetime is key to enabling customers' competitiveness.
Therefore Wärtsilä and ABB have started to offer upgrade packages targeting
performance improvements with regard to fuel efficiency, uptime and operational
expenses. As of today, more than 100 upgrade solutions on marine and power
applications have been successfully commissioned. With this agreement, both
parties have reiterated their commitments to increasing efforts to develop and
market upgrade and retrofit packages for Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines.
"This agreement is a logical expansion of the cooperation established for new
engine developments, where we jointly aim to push the boundaries of engine
performance to new levels. With this new service agreement, ABB aims to foster
our leading position in the field of advanced upgrade solutions during the
lifecycle to improve performance of our customers in their businesses," says
Herbert Müller, Head of Service, ABB Turbocharging.
The agreement will result in 25 authorised Wärtsilä turbocharger workshops with
an expanded service and maintenance offering. This is in addition to the 110
existing ABB Turbocharging Service Stations around the globe. Customers will
benefit from this expansion of authorised resources available to keep their
equipment up and running, and performing well.
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Caption: Wärtsilä and ABB have signed a comprehensive agreement covering
standard maintenance and performance optimisation of ABB turbochargers installed
with Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines.
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Caption: ABB Turbocharging service in the engine room of a container ship.
Link to ABB logo
For further information, please contact:
Wärtsilä
Tomas Hakala
Vice President, 4-stroke Engine Services
Wärtsilä Services
Tel: +358 40 834 7793
tomas.hakala(at)wartsila.com
Hanna Viita
Director, Marketing
Wärtsilä Services
Tel: +358 40 167 1755
hanna.viita(at)wartsila.com
ABB
Herbert Müller
Head of Service, ABB Turbo Systems Ltd.
Tel: +41 (0)58 585 23 94
herbert.müller(at)ch.abb.com
Alexandra Christie
Manager, Global Media Relations & Editorial
ABB Turbo Systems Ltd.
Tel: +41 (0)58 585 92 88
M: +41(0)798 764 875
alexandra.christie(at)ch.abb.com
Wärtsilä Services in brief
Wärtsilä Services provides high-quality lifecycle services that enhance
customers' business. Its broad range of services supports both shipping and
power generation companies, whenever and wherever needed. Solutions range from
spare parts and basic support to ensuring the maximised lifetime, increased
efficiency and guaranteed performance of the customer's equipment or
installation - in a safe, reliable, and environmentally sustainable way.
www.wartsila.com/services
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle
solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable
innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and
economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2016,
Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 18,000
employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70
countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
www.wartsila.com
ABB Turbocharging in brief
ABB Turbocharging (www.abb.com/turbocharging) is at the helm of the global
industry in the manufacture and maintenance of turbochargers for 500 kW to 80+
MW diesel and gas engines. Our innovative leading-edge technology enables our
customers to increase their performance; producing lower emissions, and
improving fuel consumption even in the toughest environments. Approximately
200,000 ABB turbochargers are in operation across the globe on ships, power
stations, gen-sets, diesel locomotives and large, off-highway vehicles. We have
over 110 Service Stations in more than 50 countries globally and a wide service
portfolio that guarantees Original Parts and Original Service anytime, anywhere.
http://new.abb.com/turbocharging
ABB in brief
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a pioneering technology leader in electrification
products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, serving
customers in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally.
Continuing more than a 125-year history of innovation, ABB today is writing the
future of industrial digitalization and driving the Energy and Fourth Industrial
Revolutions. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 132,000
employees.
ww.abb.com
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Source: Wärtsilä Oyj Abp via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 24.08.2017 - 09:00 Uhr
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