This company has launched a software-as-a-service (SaaS) option for its energy management and optimization platform, Ability™ OPTIMAX® 7.0, alongside improved advanced process control software. This allows industrial and energy operators greater flexibility in how they deploy, scale and operate energy and process optimization software across complex plants and sites. With the new SaaS option, installation, deployment, system monitoring and software updates are managed by the software provider, so operators can access OPTIMAX without being responsible for local installation and maintenance. In addition to SaaS enablement, OPTIMAX can now harness AI-driven forecasting capabilities that predict load demand, energy generation and energy pricing. These forecasts support more accurate and efficient energy planning, energy market interaction and enhance grid compliance. OPTIMAX and APC are now powered by Kubernetes, a system for automating deployment, scaling and management of applications, to deliver flexibility, high availability, robust security, observability, and maintainability – whether deployed on the edge, cloud or hybrid. — ABB Ltd., Zurich, Switzerland
