1. ABB Low Voltage Service presents
Hello, welcome to ABB‘s webinar about retrofitting kits.
Low Voltage Service
ABB Low Voltage Service presents
Life Cycle Management

2. EPPC LCM Introduction What is Life Cycle Management?
“Product Life Cycle Management or LCM is a term used for the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture to service. LCM is a set of capabilities that enable an enterprise to effectively and efficiently innovate and manage its products and related services throughout the entire business lifecycle.
All companies need to manage communications and information with its customers and its suppliers and the resources within the enterprise.
In addition, manufacturing engineering companies must also develop, describe, manage and communicate information about their products LCM.”

3. EPPC LCM The concept Life Cycle Management
For ABB EPPCproducts, the Life Cycle Management policy is divided into 4 phases.
During the Active phase, products undergo standard development, production and sale.
During the Classic phase, the products and equipment are no sold actively. However ABB continues to maintain them as part of the service commitments to our users. Products, accessories and services are still available for existing installations, even though prices of these parts may increase due to higher production costs.
In the Limited phase, the products are being phased out. Some equipment and components can be produced if the materials are still available. There will be no further development to replace obsolete components.
Once the product is declared Obsolete, products and components are no longer manufactured and ABB cannot guarantee availability of parts and technical support within reasonable costs.
In these situations, retrofitting solutions are often the most cost efficient and feasible.
time
Active  Normal production, sales and development phase
Classic  Product maintenance phase
Limited  Limited production and guaranteed availability of spares
Obsolete  Reduced availability of components and supports

4. Active Classic Limited Obsolete
EPPC LCM The concept
Life Cycle Management
Mass Manufacturing End
Active
Classic
Limited
Obsolete
Guaranteed product support
Limited product support
Lifecycle
announcement
Product is released for sale
Annual lifecycle status review
12 months
6 months
Last Buy
One year before production is going to be stopped, a Last buy announcement is publicly disclosed

5. EPPC LCM Hystory: SACE since 1918 Emax 2 2013 New Emax 2004 Emax 1996
Megamax
1990
Novomax
1980
Otomax
1961
Tmax
2000
Tmax XT
2009
Fusol
1965
Isol
1956
Novomax G30
1970
First, let’s start with some background.
Founded in 1918, ABB SACE has grown to become a market leader in low voltage circuit breakers. This slide shows the circuit breakers, both MCCB and ACB, that we have delivered to the market.
As we continue to innovate to meet new requirements, the older products need to be phased out; this is managed in a systematic manner, which ensures predictable after-sales support for our existing customers and a smooth transition to newer equipment.
This is governed by a Life Cycle Management policy.
Modul
1970
Limitor
1980
Isomax
1993

6. 2016 for Low Voltage Circuit Breakers
EPPC LCM
2016 for Low Voltage Circuit Breakers
Life Cycle Mamagement (LCM)
Circuit breaker family
Services available
Spares/
Accessories
Maintenance at customer’s site
Retrofitting kit
Maintenance in ABB Sites
Training
New Product/
Replacement
Active
Emax 2 x
New Emax
Tmax XT
Tmax (T4…T8)
x (3)
Classic
Tmax (T1…T3)
Limited
Megamax X
Isomax
Obsolete
Emax
x (1)
Novomax
x (2)
Otomax
Novomax G30
Limitor
Modul
Isol/Fusol
Notes
For further details, visit the ABB Website (link)
(1) - Limited availability
(2) - Only ordinary maintenance + Spares substitution if still available
(3) - Repairs from Circuit breakers with a Iu> 630A

7. EPPC LCM
2016 for Low Voltage Circuit Breakers