The collaboration bridges the IT/OT divide, enhancing predictive insights and real-time monitoring to boost asset performance and operational visibility
ABB and Red Hat have announced an expanded strategic collaboration aimed at revolutionizing the future of industrial automation. The joint initiative is set to deliver secure, modular control application deployments that cater specifically to the evolving needs of the process industries. By bringing together ABB’s industry-leading automation technologies with Red Hat’s open source enterprise platforms, the partnership seeks to drive innovation in digital transformation, AI integration, and autonomous operations.
At the core of ABB’s process automation strategy is a two-tier system architecture. This framework includes a secure, real-time control environment dedicated to managing critical industrial operations, alongside a flexible digital environment designed for the agile deployment of advanced digital tools.
Building on a successful initial collaboration, ABB and Red Hat first focused on enhancing the digital environment to facilitate faster, scalable deployment of AI, analytics, and cloud-native applications—all without impacting critical process control. With this newly expanded partnership, the scope now includes the foundational control environment, further reinforcing operational reliability, system stability, and adherence to stringent cybersecurity protocols.
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This next phase of the collaboration will leverage Red Hat’s cutting-edge platforms, including Red Hat Device Edge and Red Hat OpenShift. By adopting this dual-environment approach, customers will be empowered to implement innovations incrementally—safeguarding operational uptime and existing technology investments while addressing modern security demands.
Additionally, Red Hat’s open source infrastructure supports the full lifecycle of process automation systems, offering a resilient and secure base for service delivery and ongoing system optimization.
Aligned with global industry standards and interoperability frameworks, this extended collaboration ensures compatibility across diverse multi-vendor ecosystems—helping process industry leaders advance confidently toward digital maturity.
For organizations looking to modernize operations without compromising reliability or security, this collaboration between ABB and Red Hat represents a future-forward path to industrial IT innovation.
