ABB

Electrification & Automation

Global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.

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Quick Facts

Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 1883
Employees: 105,000+
Valuation: SIX Swiss Listed (ABBN) — ~$95B Cap

About ABB

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, operating in more than 100 countries. Born from the 1988 merger of Sweden's ASEA (founded in 1883) and Switzerland's BBC Brown Boveri (founded in 1891), ABB connects software to its electrification, robotics, automation, and motion portfolio to optimize industrial efficiency.

With over 140 years of engineering heritage, ABB manufactures industrial electric motors, drives, medium and low-voltage distribution gear, collaborative industrial robots (YuMi), and high-power electric vehicle charging infrastructure worldwide.

What ABB Does

Electrification

Circuit breakers, switchgear, modular substations, smart home controls, and high-voltage grid components.

Motion

Electric motors, frequency converters, variable speed drives, generators, and traction converters for rail.

Process Automation

Distributed control systems (800xA), industrial analytics, measurement instruments, and marine turbochargers.

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Industrial articulated robots, collaborative robots (Cobots), delta robots, and machine automation software.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside ABB.

Electrical & Power Systems Engineering
Robotics & Automation Software
Embedded Systems & Firmware
Product Management & Technical Sales

ABB's History

1883
ASEA Founded in Sweden
ASEA founded in Sweden, pioneering early electrical transmission and electric railway systems.
1891
BBC Brown Boveri Founded
BBC Brown Boveri founded in Switzerland, building Europe's first commercial AC transmission lines.
1988
ASEA and BBC Merge
ASEA and BBC merge to create ABB, forming one of the largest electrical engineering conglomerates in the world.
2020
Strategic Automation Refocus
Divested power grids division to Hitachi, sharpening strategic focus on industrial automation, robotics, and electrification.