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ABB and Komatsu to collaborate on electrification platform

Press Release

August 12, 2024

 

ABB and Komatsu have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to collaborate on the development of integrated solutions that will help bring net-zero emissions for heavy industrial machinery a step closer to reality.

Decarbonization of mobile mining equipment is needed to help mine operators achieve their greenhouse-gas reduction targets. ABB and Komatsu’s collaboration is geared toward reducing diesel consumption and ultimately eliminating it through the electrification of mine operations.

“We’re pleased to embark on this collaboration with ABB and are excited to leverage one another’s industry-leading products and technological expertise to help move mining operations toward net-zero emissions, empowering a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together,” said Dan Funcannon, senior vice president of surface haulage at Komatsu.

With the collaboration, ABB and Komatsu are deeply committed to providing customers with a portfolio of interoperable solutions to meet their specific needs, the companies said in a statement. Recognizing the varying stages of electrification standards across the mining industry, they are focusing on haulage, loading and auxiliary equipment. This approach aims to build a comprehensive portfolio of production and support equipment to accelerate adoption into their customers’ operations.

“By working together, we will tackle electrification and make a revolutionary difference to the way mining companies operate their sites in the near future,” said Joachim Braun, division president, ABB Process Industries. “We recognize the strategic importance of this agreement and believe there will be mutual business benefits and potential technology solutions for the mining market. Collaboration across the industry has already been proven to enable real and faster progress, and we look forward to driving what happens next.”

For a firsthand look at the collaboration, visit the Komatsu booth at MINExpo International 2024 from Sept. 24-26. The booth will be in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center and feature the ABB eMine Robot Automated Connection Device (ACD). The Robot ACD is planned to be a fully automated, interoperable connection device, part of the eMine FastCharge solution for future battery-electric trucks. 

 

 

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