ABB introduces object software architecture

By Control Engineering Staff March 7, 2001

Rochester, N.Y. -IndustrialITABB Aspect Objects architecture allows all materials and decisions to go through a single infrastructure, incorporating services for the complete life cycle and providing full integration with existing ABB products. This new, scalable series of products makes maximum use of standards, including OPC, COM, Internet and wireless standards, and IEC 61131-3. Plug-and-produce design aims to provide greater profitability. ABB worked over three years to implement IndustrialIT, based on Microsoft Windows 2000. ABB www.abb.com/control

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