Solutions Podcast Series

ABB has contributed to the marine industry for over 100 years, and is known for introducing the Azipod® in the 1990s. In this follow up to our episode titled Sustainable Transport – Electrifying the Powertrains of Industrial Vehicles , Host Mike Murphy is joined by Edward Schwarz, ABB’s head of sales for marine systems. Traditionally marine vessels have been very independent of shoreside support f...

Although general machines rotate, motors are not considered one. Common general machines include pumps, fans and gear boxes. On this episode, Host Mike Murphy is joined by Vijay Anand, product manager for ABB Digital, to talk about utilizing ABB Ability Smart Sensors with general machinery to improve performance. Listen to learn how to read data from these sensors, prevent false alarms to equipmen...

From food storage to commercial buildings and data collection centers, the HVAC industry impacts our lives. With ABB as a leader in HVAC technology, Host Mike Murphy is joined on this episode by two ABB air handling industry experts: HVAC Segment Manager, Bevan Christiansen and Product Market Manager, Louie Hill. The trio discusses a wide range of HVAC topics including harmonics, variable frequenc...

With a variety of motors on the market, it can be difficult to know which one is best for your application. On this episode, Host Mike Murphy is joined by Rick Kirkpatrick, global product manager for variable speed AC motors to take a deeper look at inverter-duty motors. Tune in as the two discuss AC, DC, synchronous and induction motors. Plus learn more about motor industry standards and regulati...

Inverter-duty motors have risen in popularity over the last 15 years due to their advantages in operation. On this episode, Shelley Gager, global segment manager for General Industries, joins Host Mike Murphy to talk more about inverter duty motors and their applications. Listen to learn what the most common inverter duty motor application is and how Baldor-Reliance creates its own ID motors. Lear...

Let’s get technical with motors! Should you ever run a squirrel-caged motor above its rated speed? What exactly happens in a motor as it starts up? Can you overspeed a motor connected to a variable frequency drive? On this episode, Host Mike Murphy is joined by David Levy, ABB technical sales team member. Tune in to get answers to these questions and learn more about motor technicalities. Read the...

Mystery solved? In this episode, host Mike Murphy continues our new series on industrial electric motors. Topics in this series come from an easy-to-follow motor fundamentals booklet called the “Cowern Papers.” Tune in today to uncover the mystery of the motor frame size. Factors That Determine the Industrial Electric Bill - ABB Solutions Podcast Episode Frequently Used Motor Terms - ABB Solutions...

On this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Mark Gmitro, global project manager for specialty AC motors, and Krieg Richards, regional sales manager for IEC low voltage motors. Tune in as this trio discusses the pros and cons of induction and synchronous motors to learn which is right for your application. Learn more about Large Induction , Synchronous Condenser , Large Synchronous , and Permane...

Sustainability has been a hot topic across industries, but how is it relevant to heavy transport applications? On this episode, host Mike Murphy and Antti Matinlauri, global product group manager for traction and E-mobility motors, discuss this relationship and how sustainability will continue to influence business choices. Learn how ABB is reducing CO2 emissions and working directly with OEMs to...

Class is in session. In this episode, host Mike Murphy introduces a new series on industrial electric motors. Topics in this series come from an easy-to-follow motor fundamentals booklet called the “Cowern Papers.” Tune in to learn the most frequently used motor terms. Learn more by visiting, https://baldor.abb.com Factors That Determine the Industrial Electric Bill - ABB Solutions Podcast Episode...

On Manufacturing Day, you can find people celebrating manufacturing throughout the country with job fairs, plant tours, virtual events and more. On this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Jason Green, Global HR Business Partner for NEMA Motors Division. Tune in to discover how ABB contributes to Manufacturing Day celebrations and the future of manufacturing. Learn more about ABB apprenticeship...

Today’s conversation impacts several industries. On this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Todd Huston, global segment manager for processed industries. Listen as Todd helps us better understand what there is to know about IEE841 Standards and how they impact the motor industry. Learn more about Severe Duty motors Learn more about IEEE 841XL motors

On this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by not one, but two guests - Scott Wilcox, product specialist for DC motors and Hydro-Cool XT, and Ray Hatcher, product specialist for laminated frame motors. Listen in as the trio discusses the advantages of AC motors, the process for making the DC to AC motor conversion, and general motor tips! Learn more about the advantages of DC-to-AC motor conversi...

If your manufacturing facility isn’t having this conversation, you may want to. On this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Michelle Schwery, director of US Motion Service portfolios. Listen as Michelle explains how ABB Services play a role in circularity, such as lifecycle management of a product or ensuring operations are up and running. Learn more about ABB Motion Services Read more about Ci...

Host Mike Murphy is once again joined by Vijay Anand, Product Manager for ABB Digital. ABB offers a service called LEAP which is short for Life Expectancy Analysis Program. This in-depth analysis of a motor’s winding provides the expected lifetime which allows for an improvised maintenance plan. Join us as Vijay Anand discusses a service offering tailored towards high voltage motors and generators...

In this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Mark Gmitro, Global Product Manager for Specialty AC Motors, to discuss the difference between NEMA and IEC efficiencies and clear up any common misconceptions. Learn more about NEMA vs IEC efficiencies

Host Mike Murphy is once again joined by Shelley Gager, Global Segment Manager for General Industries. The two discuss when you should make the switch from a general-purpose motor to a severe duty motor. Plus, learn more about ingress protection (IP) ratings and the new 2021 Baldor-Reliance XT motor option. Listen to a previous podcast featuring Marc Psaltis on "How to Choose the Right Motor...

IEC is a very important standard in the world of motor manufacturing. IEC is the International Electrotechnical Commission which provides the most widely adopted standards worldwide. IEC has 60 member countries, which includes the US. In this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Robert Boyce, ABB Local Division Manager for IEC Low Voltage motors, to discuss IEC and what it means. Learn more abou...

The fan and pump industry may be the most common use of inverter duty motors, but other applications may also find these motors useful. Listen as host Mike Murphy and Shelley Gager, Global Segment Manager for General Industries, chat about inverter-duty motors. Learn if you’re using the correct motor for your application, how to make your motor run more efficiently, and how speed and temperature i...

In this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Andrew Soltau, Program Manager for Drive Services, to discuss some of the benefits of the ABB Drives Services Workshop. Listen today to learn about the life cycle management model and workshop offerings. Learn more about ABB services

In this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Todd Huston, Global Segment Manager for Process Industries, to discuss Water Week. Listen today to learn about water operations and ABB’s new smart sensor technology. Learn more about our solutions for the water industry.

In this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by HJ Dewes, Regional Sales Manager for HVAC Drives US, to discuss circularity. HJ has over 30 years of experience with ABB and is an active board member with the Hydraulic Institute, NEMA, and Department of Energy. Learn more about ABB's solutions for the air handling and HVAC industries. Learn more about ways to create energy savings.

In this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Samuel Patrick, Product Manager for Large Machines and Generators, to discuss the ABB NXR US Motor. Listen today to learn about the different applications of this motor and our “Modified-to-Order” system. Learn more about NXR motors.

In this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Rick Hoadley, Principle consulting Applications Engineer for ABB LV and MV Drives, to discuss active front-end technology in the mining industry. Discover what AFE is and why a facility would be interested in this type of technology. Learn more about solutions for the mining industry.  

In this episode, host Mike Murphy is joined by Rick Hoadley, Principle consulting Applications Engineer for ABB LV and MV Drives, to discuss active front end technology in the mining industry. Discover what safety features are available in the ACS2000. Learn more about solutions for the mining industry.