ABB × Samotics
ABB evaluated every option in the market. They chose Samotics.
10% equity stake. SAM4 ESA integrated into ABB's flagship ACS880 drives. A partnership built on technology, not marketing.
The investment
ABB didn't need to buy condition monitoring. They had the resources to build it.
ABB's Motion division designs the motors, builds the drives, and operates the automation platforms that run industrial plants worldwide. They chose to invest in Samotics because ESA is a fundamentally different approach — one that complements ABB's hardware rather than competing with it.
Technical integration
SAM4 ESA embedded in ABB's ACS880 variable frequency drives
This isn't a logo on a brochure. SAM4's ESA technology is embedded within the ACS880 — ABB's most widely deployed VFD platform. The integration means customers running ABB drives can activate condition monitoring without additional hardware.
Native drive integration
ESA runs within the ACS880 firmware. No external sensors, no additional wiring, no separate hardware to install or maintain.
Existing infrastructure
If you already run ABB ACS880 drives, you already have the hardware. SAM4 activation is a software configuration — not a procurement project.
Same analytics platform
Data from ABB-integrated deployments feeds into the same SAM4 platform used across all Samotics installations. One dashboard, one data model, one support team.
Go-to-market
How ABB account teams introduce Samotics
ABB's global sales organisation introduces Samotics to enterprise customers who need condition monitoring for their rotating asset fleets. This isn't a referral arrangement — it's an active co-sell model.
Joint customer engagement
ABB account managers identify customers with monitoring gaps and bring Samotics into the conversation. The introduction carries ABB's credibility.
Shared deployment support
For ABB drive-integrated deployments, ABB's local service teams support installation alongside Samotics engineers. Faster rollout, local presence.
Reference partner model
The ABB partnership serves as the reference model for Samotics' broader channel strategy. Partners evaluating the Samotics programme can look at ABB as the benchmark.
What this means for your evaluation
The ABB partnership answers three questions CTOs always ask
ABB's engineering team evaluated ESA technology before committing a 10% equity stake. They tested it against their own R&D capabilities and chose partnership.
ABB, Siemens, and the European Investment Bank have collectively backed Samotics with $44.1M. The technology is embedded in ABB's flagship drive platform.
If you run ABB drives, the integration is already there. If you don't, SAM4 installs at any MCC regardless of drive vendor — the technology is hardware-agnostic.
Ready to discuss how the ABB partnership fits your evaluation?
Whether you're an ABB customer exploring the integration, or a potential partner evaluating the channel model — we're ready to talk.