# ABB expands industrial robot factory in Auburn Hills, Michigan

ABB is planning to expand its industrial robot manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which delivered its first robot in March 2017, to meet growing demand from automakers and other sectors.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-07-17
- Where: Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
- Value: $20.7M
- Jobs: 90
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial robots
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md)
- [Thomas & Betts](https://endata.com/companies/1548.md)

## Sources

- [new.abb.com](https://new.abb.com/news/detail/1840/abb-to-expand-thomas-betts-and-its-electrification-products-division-in-memphis), 2017-07-17: "I want to thank ABB and Thomas & Betts for expanding in Memphis and for creating 90 new jobs in Shelby County."
- [robocap.com](https://www.robocap.com/abb-adds-further-robotics-capacity-in-the-u-s-as-fanuc-focuses-on-china/), 2017-08-17: "the company is planning to expand its industrial robot manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which delivered its first robot in March 2017."
- [therobotreport.com](https://www.therobotreport.com/abb-expand-michigan-based-factory/), 2017-09-08: "Swiss company ABB plans to expand its industrial robot factory in Auburn Hills, Mich., CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer told Reuters this week."

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