ABB Opens Refitted Robotics Manufacturing Facility

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AUBURN HILLS, MI—On March 13, ABB opened its refitted US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The expanded facility will support ABB Robotics’ development and manufacturing of cutting-edge robotic solutions in the US. This is ABB’s third global robotics factory expansion in three years across China, Europe, and the Americas and is part of its efforts to further strengthen its local-for-local footprint.

The new facility which is a 30 percent increase in facility space features a new Customer Experience Center for showcasing hardware and software solutions, the latest digital and AI-powered automation technologies, and space for developing and manufacturing next-generation robots.

The expanded facility will support ABB Robotics’ specialist centers including its Packaging and Logistics hub in Atlanta, Georgia; its Life Sciences and Healthcare hub at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas; and AI Research Lab in San Jose, California. The facility also has a new training center which will educate over 3,000 workers and students each year, equipping them with the skills to thrive in a new era of AI-powered automation.

The expansion reflects the company’s focus on the US market and commitment to continued investment in Michigan. The expansion will create 72 highly skilled new jobs in the area and is supported by a $450,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. In addition to capitalizing on the unique concentration of technical skills in the community, ABB will provide upskilling and career opportunities to train workers with no prior experience or degree with the skills needed to build a successful career in the robotics and automation industry.

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered, and operated. Building on over 140 years of excellence, ABB’s more than 105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.

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