Honeywell has announced that American Battery Factory (ABF), a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cell manufacturer, will fully integrate Honeywell’s automation and process safety solutions in its new gigafactory located in Tucson, Arizona.
At approximately 2 million square feet, the facility is claimed to be the largest gigafactory to produce LFP battery cells in the United States upon completion. Energy storage systems made from ABF’s battery cell production will be available to households, businesses and utilities, allowing them to optimise their use of energy from the grid or from their own systems.
The Arizona gigafactory will integrate Honeywell’s innovative end-to-end production management solutions to help ABF optimise its process and workflow. Honeywell’s technologies will allow ABF to visualise and control their battery production process in real-time – from mixing, coating and assembly to storage and distribution. It will also streamline and improve the collection of operations data while gathering insights about upcoming tasks or potential delays for operators. The results: improved yields, reduced waste and the achievement of more energy-efficient and cost-effective battery production.
John Kem, President, American Battery Factory said, ‘We will be able to quickly and effectively establish a sustainable foundation for our network of gigafactories by utilising Honeywell’s exceptional tools and technology. This partnership marks a substantial advancement in our objective to supply the nation with U.S.-manufactured lithium iron phosphate batteries, which are essential for meeting federal and state government climate change initiatives as well as national security requirements for products manufactured in the U.S.’
Chad Briggs, VP and GM of Projects and Automation Solutions at Honeywell Process Solutions said,
‘Honeywell is playing a key role in American Battery Factory’s growth with our innovative solutions. Our approach to battery automation and process controls will change how gigafactories operate in the future by helping to increase production and reduce energy consumption.’
American Battery Factory is said to be developing the first-ever network of safe LFP cell gigafactories in the United States.
