ABB is a Swiss
automation and power technologies company. It has operations in over 100
countries and employs 145,000 workers. Its shares are traded on the New York,
Stockholm and Zurich stock exchanges.
ABB started in
1988 although its roots have started 120 years back. The company’s success for
over a century can be attributed to its commitment to research and development.
The company operates seven corporate R&D centers worldwide. Its commitment
to R&D is seen further in ABB’s investments to R&D projects regardless
of market conditions.
The company’s
track record of innovations speak volumes about its successes in R&D. Most
of ABB’s technologies are used by modern industries today. For instance, the high-voltage,
DC power transmission was developed by ABB. The records for the world’s biggest
supplier of power grids and industrial drives and motors, and the biggest
supplier of generators to the wind industry are held by ABB.
ABB’s Power
Products division provides power products used in the generation and transmission
of electricity. Among these products are circuit breakers, switchgears,
transformers and cables. This division also provides maintenance services.
The Power
Systems division provides systems and services needed in electricity
transmissions and distribution grids. The primary recipients of these systems
are power plants, and substations. Among the highlights of the division are
network management systems, HVDC (high-voltage direct current) systems, and FACT
(flexible AC transmission) systems. The division also offers specialized
services such as power plant electrification, control and instrumentation.
The Discrete
Automation and Control division offers industrial products and services such as
generators, electric motors, programmable logic controllers (PLC), power
electronics, solar and wind energy generators, and industrial robotics. So far,
ABB has installed more 200,000 industrial robots.
ABB also
produces low-voltage circuit breakers, enclosures, switches, wiring
accessories, control products, and cable systems that protect people,
equipments and installations from electrical overload.
The company also
serves other industries like marine, pharmaceuticals, gas and oil, paper,
metal, chemicals and minerals through the Process automation division. ABB
provides control systems, plat optimization systems and other industry-specific
automation needs.
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