ABB成立CPM运营事业部

ABB forms CPM Operations business unit 

ABB成立CPM运营事业部

Baden, Switzerland, May 7, 2007 – ABB announced today that it has stepped up its capacity to fill the increasing automation industry need for standardized, configurable Collaborative Production Management (CPM) solutions with a dedicated business unit. ABB's CPM Operations business will provide customers in industries worldwide with these solutions and related project execution services.

瑞士巴登5月7日消息——ABB今天宣布成立一个专门的事业部，不断提升其能力，满足自动化行业对标准化的、可配置的协作生产管理（CPM）解决方案不断增长的需求。ABB的CPM运营事业部将为全球各行业的客户提供这些解决方案以及相关的项目执行服务。

The ongoing consolidation in the process industries has created a strong demand for the standardization of Collaborative Production Management (CPM) or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) among many companies. The market for these systems is strong; manufacturers are increasingly investing in this space to raise their global and local competitiveness. The focus is shifting from point solutions to more comprehensive solutions based on international standards such as ISA-95 (IEC/ISO 62264). Customers throughout the process industries are looking to companies like ABB to provide these solutions.

过程工业许多公司之间正在进行的合并产生了对协作生产管理（CPM）或者制造执行系统 (MES)标准化的强烈需求。市场对这些系统的需求很强烈，制造商也在不断加大对这一块的投资，以增加他们在全球和本地的竞争力。重点正在从点解决方案向基于例如ISA-95 (IEC/ISO 62264)等国际标准的综合解决方案转移。整个过程工业的客户也在期望ABB等公司可以提供这些解决方案。

In response to this customer demand, ABB's CPM Operations business increases focus on delivering these solutions; it is structured around ABB's established industry-focused Centers of Excellence and supported by common processes and a common technology. Headquartered in Baden, Switzerland and led by Rauli Hantikainen, the CPM Operations business will leverage strong local development and project execution capabilities in the United States, Europe and Asia.

为了响应客户的需求，ABB的CPM运营事业部逐渐把焦点放在交付这些解决方案上；它的结构围绕着ABB已有的、业界关注的“卓越中心（Centers of Excellence）”，而且由通用流程以及一个通用技术支持。CPM运营事业部总部位于瑞士的巴登，由Rauli Hantikainen领导，它将在美国、欧洲以及亚洲地区，极大地推动当地的发展和项目执行能力。

"This new business focus underscores ABB's commitment to providing our customers with the products, expertise and services they need to successfully address their current and future manufacturing challenges," said Rauli Hantikainen,Vice President, CPM Operations, ABB. "With ABB's existing software skills, strong industry know-how and comprehensive product portfolio, the CPM Operations business will be in a strong position to lead this important industry transformation."

ABB CPM营事业部副总裁Rauli Hantikainen表示：“这项新的业务重点凸显了ABB对客户的承诺，就是提供他们需要的可以成功克服当前和未来制造挑战的产品、专家技术和服务。通过ABB现有的软件技巧，深厚的工业技术诀窍以及综合产品组合，CPM运营事业部将有力地领导这一重要工业的改革。”

The CPM Operations business continues to sell and support ABB's current solutions portfolio under existing brand labels, while simultaneously expanding the product portfolio based on integration with a common platform and identified cross-industry synergies.

CPM运营事业部继续通过现有的品牌标签销售和支持ABB当前的解决方案业务，同时在整合一个通用平台和认证的跨行业协作的基础上，扩大产品组合。

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 109,000 people.

ABB是电力和自动化技术领域的全球领导厂商，致力于为工业和电力行业客户提供解决方案，以帮助客户提高生产效率，同时降低对环境的不良影响。ABB集团的业务遍布全球100多个国家，拥有大约109,000名雇员。

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