The new gigafactory of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cell manufacturer, American Battery Factory, located in Tucson, Ariz, has recently been fully integrated with Honeywell’s automation and process safety solutions.
At approximately two million square feet, the facility will 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 optimize their use of energy from the grid or from their own systems.
The Arizona gigafactory will integrate Honeywell’s Manufacturing Excellence Platform, Experion Batch, and Integrated Remote operations to help ABF optimize its manufacturing process and workflow.
Honeywell’s innovative solutions will allow ABF to visualize and control their battery production process in real-time – from mixing, coating and assembly to storage and distribution. Honeywell’s technologies 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.
Commenting on the association, John Kem, President of American Battery Factory, said, “We will be able to quickly and effectively establish a sustainable foundation for our network of gigafactories by utilizing 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.”
