# ABB (Ability/800xA)

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/abb-ability-800xa
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/abb-ability-800xa.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/abb-ability-800xa/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://abb.com
- **Slug:** abb-ability-800xa
- **Categories:** ai-machine-learning, data-analytics-business-intelligence, erp, vertical-industry-software

## Overview

- **Tagline:** The ability to integrate process control, power management, and safety into a single industrial workstation ('Extended Automation').
Source: Brand's website (https://abb.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** ABB Ability System 800xA is a flagship distributed control system (DCS) that provides a collaborative environment for operations, engineering, and maintenance. It integrates process control, electrical control, and safety systems into a single plant-wide platform to improve industrial productivity.
Source: Brand's website (https://abb.com) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - System 800xA Distributed Control System
  - AC 800M Controllers
  - ABB Ability digital solutions.
Source: Brand's website (https://abb.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** Enterprise/Custom
Source: Brand's website (https://abb.com) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Mining, Pulp & Paper, Power Generation.
Source: Brand's website (https://abb.com) · 2026-10-04

## Landscape

- **Competitors:**
  - Emerson (DeltaV)
  - Siemens (SIMATIC PCS 7)
  - Honeywell (Experion PKS)
  - Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure)
Source: Brand's website (https://abb.com) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-17.