ABB technology improves energy efficiency in Renault-Nissan and Daimler’s new Mexican car factory by up to 20 percent

Zurich, Switzerland, June 22, 2016 – ABB will supply state-of-the-art, energy
-efficient, low-voltage power distribution solutions to COMPAS (Cooperation
Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes), the new car manufacturing facilities of
Renault-Nissan and Daimler’s strategic joint venture located in Aguascalientes,
Mexico.
ABB technology products – low-voltage switchgear, motor-controller, electrical
panels and automated lighting systems – will be used to power the factory’s
entire electrical system. The project includes the supply of Emax 2, the world’s
first combined circuit breaker and power manager, which uses 25 percent less
copper than traditional circuit breakers and can improve energy efficiency by up
to 20 percent.

“Now more than ever, energy efficiency is a major factor not only in our end
product, but also all along our value chain,” said Ryoji Kurosawa, COMPAS chief
executive officer. “Working with ABB’s solutions helps us to achieve those goals
throughout our production line.”

Renault-Nissan and Daimler have stated that they intend to produce 1.1 million
vehicles per year at their new Mexican factory. According to news reports, the
Mexican car industry showed a 5.6 percent increase from 2014 to 2015, with the
production of 3.4 million cars and light trucks, in the face of robust demand.

“We at ABB are proud to provide our technological breakthroughs and expertise to
Nissan and Daimler as they reduce the factory’s carbon footprint, improve energy
efficiency and protect people and equipment,” said Tarak Mehta, president of
ABB’s Electrification Products division. “This project supports our Next Level
strategy focus on driving industrial productivity improvements and reducing
energy consumption.”

The Aguascalientes factory’s electrical system includes Emax 2 circuit breakers;
the System Pro E main distribution boards; the TVOC-2Arc guard system; and an
automated lighting solution, the new ABB i-bus® KNX system.”

The motor-control centers are integrated through System pro E power technology
to safeguard personnel against electrical short circuits and to keep the system
running with maximum efficiency and minimum maintenance and downtime.

ArTu “L”, the automated lighting panel integrates the new ABB i-bus® KNX system
that meets the highest requirements for applications in modern home and building
control and is based on the proven KNX technology. ABB i-bus® KNX is a system
supported by building controllers (lighting, sun protection, heating,
ventilation and air conditioning) and intelligent networks that contributes
significantly to the optimization of energy consumption, simplification of
building monitoring and maintenance.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leading global technology company in power and automation
that enables utility, industry, and transport and infrastructure customers to
improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of
companies operates in roughly 100 countries and employs about 135,000 people.
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