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InControl – control panel news

Building machines today demands speed, reliability and power, while also delivering energy efficiency and a smaller footprint. ABB’s InControl newsletter will keep you up to date on innovative new control panel technologies, real-world applications and educational articles designed to help you save time and improve profitability.

Choose enhanced breaker and controller options to build more-competitive panels

Panel builders have many opportunities to incorporate smart, connected devices to make panels more functional and desirable to customers. In this article, we will examine the benefits and applications of 4 potential motor-protection-device configurations.

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Past Issues

December 2022

3 Solutions for power panels in semiconductor fabs

Machine builders serving the semiconductor industry face some particularly tough requirements for power quality and reliability. Read about three technologies available in panel components that can help meet those requirements.

November 2022

Learn the 4 key benefits of plug-in breakers

Plug-in technology is gaining wider acceptance among panelboard and switchboard equipment builders. They are capitalizing on the four big benefits of plug-in breakers to differentiate themselves with safer, more reliable products.

October 2022

Four benefits of digitalizing control panels for vertical farms

The benefits of vertical farming are somewhat offset by the challenges of indoor agriculture. The need to optimize energy usage and reduce maintenance are increasingly being met with features found in digitalized control panel components.

September 2022

Choose enhanced breaker and controller options to build more-competitive panels

Building machines today demands speed, reliability and power, while also delivering energy efficiency and a smaller footprint.

August 2022

Three key benefits of unlocking the data in your digital components

Most panel builders and OEMs are missing out on a simple way to greatly enhance the functionality and value of your products. Consider capitalizing on the power of the simple software available to unlock the hidden power in your products.

July 2022

Choose the right technology for your surge-protection devices

There’s a surge in demand for surge protection, and it will only grow in the future. Panel builders and OEMs need to know the fundamental difference between the two most-common surge protection technologies.

June 2022

Are you selecting and installing your rope-pull safety switches correctly?

Rope-pull safety switches remain a simple but effective approach to providing safety stops along conveyors and in other applications. Despite their simplicity, care is required to ensure these systems are designed and installed correctly.

May 2022

The three levels of motor-starting controls

Providers of many products and services have long classified offerings as “Good, Better, or Best” to help guide buyers. That three-tier classification also works well for panel builders designing motor starting systems.

April 2022

3 Approaches to reducing the danger and damage of arc flash

There are a number of ways to help reduce the damage and danger of arc-flash events. There’s also a way simply to help prevent them. Learn more about three common methods of arc-flash mitigation.

March 2022

Higher solar voltage / New panel opportunities

Solar-PV energy providers no longer need complex solutions to match 800/1000 VAC array outputs to lower-voltage storage systems. Panel builders can support their shift to much simpler, more efficient, more reliable 800/1000 VAC storage.

February 2022

Control panel, motor control, selection made easy

Selecting devices matched to your motor to help ensure safe, reliable operation has never been easier. The just released ABB Motor Starting and Protection Selector mines relevant catalogs and resources to provide a bill of materials for the circuit.

January 2022

UL duel: UL 98 or 508 for disconnect switches?

Choosing panel components often comes down to “What’s the lowest-cost device that meets all application requirements?” Some OEMs and panel builders answer incorrectly without a good understanding of the differences between UL 98 and UL 508.

December 2021

Know the 3 Cs of designing reliable panel power systems

Panel builders and end users interested in more reliable, more functional panels should consider the three Cs: Complexity, Clutter, and Cost.

November 2021

Getting inside the humble transformer

Transformers are a foundational component in almost every panel. While it’s a fairly straightforward device, there are probably some things you don’t know about how it works and how you should select your supplier.

October 2021

Three insights on ensuring compliance with UL standards for MCCs

Builders and buyers of motor control centers (MCCs) rely on standards, notably UL 845, to ensure panel safety and functionality. This article provides insights and tips to help you better understand key elements of those standards.

September 2021

4 Benefits of Safety PLCs

In many applications, Safety PLCs can not only help ensure required safety levels but also provide process control. Panels using only a Safety PLC can be smaller and simpler, and help panel builders keep their costs lower.

August 2021

Renewable energy storage = Big opportunities for OEMs and panel builders

The bread-and-butter business for panel builders and OEMs has been safely delivering and controlling electric power. Today, storing that energy represents a new and growing opportunity. How big is the potential and what systems are involved?

July 2021

What you need to know about miniature circuit breaker trip curves

One of the critical criteria when selecting miniature circuit breakers is their trip curve. Awareness of these curves will help you select the right breakers for your applications, and diagnose potential nuisance tripping issues.

June 2021

UL duel: UL 98 or 508 for disconnect switches?

May 2021

3 ways to help make your control panels more competitive

When selecting panel components, OEMs can boost their competitive position by looking beyond price at three other factors that can elevate the quality, reliability, functionality, and price-competitiveness of their panels.

April 2021

Deliver innovation using these control panel builder resources

Industrial manufacturers have been expanding their online, self-service resources available to customers. This curated guide contains innovative digital resources that are helping panel builders and OEMs simplify panel design and optimize component selection.

March 2021

Why the increased need for surge protection?

Surge protection devices are evolving from being “accessories” toward “necessities.” Learn why more OEMs and panel builders are making the smart move to include these devices in their designs.

February 2021

Selecting the right motor starter option

Of the various motor starter options, which is the best fit for your application? This article introduces the benefits and tradeoffs of the three main starter types: across-the-line starters, softstarters, and variable frequency drives.

January 2021

How much time and money can push-in contactors save you?

Panel builders are always looking for ways to speed production, reduce costs, and improve panel reliability. Devices equipped with push-in connectors check all three of those boxes. Use this simple tool to calculate your potential savings.

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Choose enhanced breaker and controller options to build more-competitive panels

—Past Issues

December 2022

3 Solutions for power panels in semiconductor fabs

November 2022

Learn the 4 key benefits of plug-in breakers

October 2022

Four benefits of digitalizing control panels for vertical farms

September 2022

Choose enhanced breaker and controller options to build more-competitive panels

August 2022

Three key benefits of unlocking the data in your digital components

July 2022

Choose the right technology for your surge-protection devices

June 2022

Are you selecting and installing your rope-pull safety switches correctly?

May 2022

The three levels of motor-starting controls

April 2022

3 Approaches to reducing the danger and damage of arc flash

March 2022

Higher solar voltage / New panel opportunities

February 2022

Control panel, motor control, selection made easy

January 2022

UL duel: UL 98 or 508 for disconnect switches?

December 2021

Know the 3 Cs of designing reliable panel power systems

November 2021

Getting inside the humble transformer

October 2021

Three insights on ensuring compliance with UL standards for MCCs

September 2021

4 Benefits of Safety PLCs

August 2021

Renewable energy storage = Big opportunities for OEMs and panel builders

July 2021

What you need to know about miniature circuit breaker trip curves

June 2021

UL duel: UL 98 or 508 for disconnect switches?

May 2021

3 ways to help make your control panels more competitive

April 2021

Deliver innovation using these control panel builder resources

March 2021

Why the increased need for surge protection?

February 2021

Selecting the right motor starter option

January 2021

How much time and money can push-in contactors save you?

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