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ABB realigns its transformer manufacturing footprint

The power and automations company will realign its transformer manufacturing, engineering and service footprint in order to enhance its competitiveness.

In the United States, ABB will consolidate its power transformers manufacturing footprint by investing in its South Boston and Crystal Springs units and discontinue production at its unit in St. Louis, Missouri, which will continue to focus on engineering and service activities. In addition, ABB will establish new traction transformer manufacturing facilities at its South Boston unit to serve rail industry needs. ABB will also expand its medium and large power transformer factory in Varennes, Canada, as the company aims to better serve the local market. In Europe, production of traction transformers will be consolidated in Lodz, Poland, which will become the main manufacturing hub for rail customers in the region (which evertiq reported on earlier). ABB plans to continue manufacturing prototypes and smaller quantities at its facility in Geneva, which will remain the centre of excellence for this technology and be an innovation centre for energy efficiency and sustainable mobility solutions. Capacity will also be expanded for power and distribution transformers at the Lodz unit. In Asia, Middle East and Africa, to serve growing market needs and enhance customer proximity, ABB will expand its traction transformer operations in India, supporting the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. The company will also invest in upgrading its Datong traction transformer facility in China to improve efficiency and meet growing demand. Earlier this year, ABB inaugurated a new traction transformer facility in South Africa, in line with the government’s local procurement requirements. “This footprint optimization will enhance competitiveness and strengthen ABB’s global leadership in transformers by better aligning the business to reflect changing market dynamics,” said Claudio Facchin, President of ABB’s Power Grids division. “The realignment is part of our ‘Power Up’ transformation program and ABB’s Next Level strategy.”

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March 28 2024 10:16 am V22.4.20-2
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