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ABB Ability
Digital solutions for energy and automation
As of 30 August 2026, ABB Ability's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. ABB Ability is a unified, cross-industry digital platform delivering comprehensive solutions for asset monitoring, optimization, and predictive maintenance acro. Softwr lists it under Energy. ABB Ability is made by ABB Ltd, launched in 1988, available on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Overview
What ABB Ability does
ABB Ability is a unified, cross-industry digital platform delivering comprehensive solutions for asset monitoring, optimization, and predictive maintenance across power generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial operations.
What people use it for
- Asset performance management
- Predictive maintenance
- Grid optimization
- Energy efficiency
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Where it falls short
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- The Internet Archive's capture of ABB Ability's page on 19 December 2021 showed it is sold only through a 'Find Your Sales Partner' channel across industry verticals (Automotive, Buildings, Data Centers, EV Charging, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, and others), with no price list published.
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Capabilities
Features
Asset health monitoring
Predictive maintenance
Performance optimization
Energy management
Grid automation
Remote diagnostics
Advanced analytics
Digital twin technology
SCADA systems
Integration with SCADA systems
ERP systems
Integration with ERP systems
Historians
Integration with Historians
IoT platforms
Integration with IoT platforms
Behind it
Who makes ABB Ability
- Company
- ABB Ltd
- Based in
- Zurich, Switzerland
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