ABB opened its refitted US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which will support ABB Robotics’ global goal of developing and manufacturing cutting-edge robotic solutions in the US — for the US and the Americas. The refit will support customers in growing robotics segments, including electric vehicle (EV) production.
With a 30% increase in space, the facility expansion reflects ABB’s commitment to long-term growth in the US market — which is predicted to follow global growth rates for robotics of eight percent CAGR — as well as its global investment to build Robotics and Automation capacity and create new, highly skilled jobs.
It 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.
The new factory will further serve as a US hub, developing and manufacturing AI-enabled technology, helping businesses respond to labor shortages, global uncertainty, and the need to operate more sustainably.
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.
ABB Robotics has invested $30 million in the US since 2019 across four locations, opening its Auburn Hills manufacturing facility in 2015. The recent investment in Auburn Hills is part of the previously announced approximately $170 million that ABB is investing in its electrification and automation businesses across the US.
ABB’s $20 million investment in Auburn Hills will create more than 70 good-paying, high-skill jobs and build on Michigan’s advanced manufacturing leadership,” said Governor Whitmer. “Around the world, ABB’s technology supports the production of electric vehicles, medical devices, electronics, and even pastries. Today’s expansion at their robotics headquarters will tighten the supply chain and cut down on production delays, while building on ABB’s long-standing investments in local workforce development and hands-on education. Let’s keep competing to bring more cutting-edge investments home to Michigan.”
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