# ABB to build advanced robotics factory in Shanghai with $150 million investment

ABB announced a $150 million investment to build the world's most advanced robotics factory in Shanghai, China. The Kangqiao manufacturing center is expected to begin operating by the end of 2020.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-11-25
- Where: Shanghai, China
- Value: $150.0M
- Starts operating: 31 Dec 2020
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial robots
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md)

## Sources

- [components.online](https://www.components.online/en/2018112501/abb-to-build-the-world-s-most-advan), 2018-11-25: "China's commitment to transform its manufacturing is a torchlight for the rest of the world."
- [machinetoolmarket.co.za](https://machinetoolmarket.co.za/2018/12/03/abb-to-build-the-worlds-most-advanced-robotics-factory-in-shanghai/), 2018-12-03: "The new Shanghai factory will feature a number of machine learning, digital and collaborative solutions to make it the most advanced, automated and flexible factory in the robotics industry."

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