ABB: ABB and Red Hat Extend Collaboration on Process Automation Systems to Drive Industrial Innovation

ABB and Red Hat announced an extended collaboration to develop automation systems for the future of industrial IT, enabling more secure and modular deployment of control applications for process industries. The collaboration builds on ABB's automation leadership and Red Hat's enterprise open source platforms, combining industrial innovation and digital capabilities - including data analytics and artificial intelligence - to help pave the way towards autonomous operations. ABB's process automation system architecture consists of two interconnected yet distinct environments: a robust and secure control environment that helps ensure stable, real-time management of critical processes, and a digital environment designed for flexible and scalable introduction of digital solutions. Previously, ABB and Red Hat collaborated on the digital environment infrastructure for a more rapid scalable deployment of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and cloud-based applications, without disrupting core control operations. Now, the two companies are expanding their collaboration to include the control environment, delivering enhanced operational consistency and stability to meet the most demanding security and process requirements. Built on Red Hat platforms such as Red Hat Device Edge and Red Hat OpenShift this dual approach will allow customers to introduce innovations incrementally, protecting operational integrity and existing investments while maintaining high levels of cybersecurity. Additionally, Red Hat technologies provide a reliable and secure foundation for system lifecycle services within the process automation system. Aligned with global industry standards and frameworks, ABB and Red Hat's collaboration supports secure adoption across multi-vendor environments, allowing customers to embrace digital transformation with greater confidence.