RS Partners with ABB to Bolster Conveyor System Reliability Amid Market Growth

Event summary

  • RS is offering ABB’s conveyor system solutions to its industrial customer base.
  • The global conveyor belt market is projected to reach $7.21 billion by 2030, growing from $5.68 billion in 2025.
  • ABB’s contactors and soft starters aim to improve energy efficiency, uptime, and profitability in conveyor systems.
  • ABB’s AF contactors offer energy savings of up to 80% compared to competing solutions.

The big picture

The partnership between RS and ABB addresses a critical need in the manufacturing and logistics sectors: minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency in conveyor systems. With the conveyor belt market poised for significant growth, driven by e-commerce and industrial automation, the collaboration aims to capitalize on this trend while mitigating the challenges of rising costs and energy demands. RS, with its extensive distribution network, provides ABB a wider reach into the industrial customer base.

What we're watching

Market Dynamics
The continued growth of e-commerce and industrial automation will likely drive demand for reliable conveyor systems, creating opportunities for RS and ABB, but also intensifying competition.
Cost Pressures
The press release highlights rising installation and maintenance costs as a challenge; RS and ABB’s solutions will need to demonstrate a clear ROI to overcome this hurdle.
Technological Adoption
The success of ABB’s advanced contactor technology (AF series) will depend on the willingness of industrial customers to adopt new, potentially more complex, solutions.