How Etteplan Enhanced ABB’s Development Process with a Dedicated Team
ABB stands at the forefront of power and automation technologies. They empower utility and industry clients to enhance performance and reduce environmental impact. The ABB Group operates in nearly 100 countries and boasts a workforce of about 100,000, with over 5,000 employees in Finland alone.
ABB encountered a major hurdle in ramping up a new team to their hydrogen product line. This team, in a critical growth stage, faced rising demands for product development. However, they struggled with limited resources in software development and DevOps processes.
The objective was straightforward: to lay a robust groundwork for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, along with strong technical solutions. The pressure was on, and ABB sought a partner to navigate this transformative path.
Project in a nutshell
The Challenge
ABB faced a significant challenge when its hydrogen product line relocated to a new site with a new team, who, despite being in a crucial growth phase, struggled with rising development demands due to limited resource.
Solution and Services
Etteplan created a customized CI/CD framework for ABB, enhancing their development process and workflows, while our experts provided mentorship and support to empower ABB’s team, ensuring smooth collaboration through open communication and relationship building.
Added Value
Partnering with our expert team, ABB rapidly boosted their capabilities and established a robust foundation for future product development, empowering them to deliver more effective solutions for their customers.
From Technology to Transformation
That's where Etteplan stepped in. We assembled a dedicated group of specialists to create and implement a tailored CI/CD framework that met ABB’s specific needs. This framework became the cornerstone of the development process, promoting efficient workflows and high-quality results.
"Our skilled professionals transcended simple technology implementation; they offered mentorship. They steered ABB's team members through the product development process. This direct support empowered ABB’s team to quickly gain the skills and confidence needed for success," emphasizes Jouni Karinen, Department Manager in Etteplan.
To ensure smooth collaboration, our team oversaw the project, offering guidance and fostering open communication with ABB's development team. This partnership focused not just on task completion but on relationship building and knowledge sharing.
Collaboration that translates into real value
The outcomes were remarkable. By collaborating with our expert team, ABB experienced a rapid enhancement in their team's capabilities. Together, we established a strong foundation for product development that will support ABB’s goals for years ahead.
This initiative empowered ABB to develop more effective and efficient products for their customers, all within a stable development environment. Timo Heikkilä, Global R&D Manager at ABB, encapsulated the impact: “With Etteplan, we have built a solid foundation for product development and accelerated our team’s capabilities, enabling us to create greater value for our customers.”
With Etteplan, we have built a solid foundation for product development and accelerated our team’s capabilities, enabling us to create greater value for our customers.
Timo Heikkilä
Global R&D Manager at ABB
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