# B&R expands production capacity in Eggelsberg, Austria

ABB is expanding B&R's manufacturing in Eggelsberg, Austria, increasing processing capacity to over two billion components per year. A temporary weekend shift will create several hundred jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-01-12
- Where: Eggelsberg, Upper Austria, Austria
- Jobs: 700
- Starts operating: Q1 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 2 billion components per year
- Products: automation solutions
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [B&R](https://endata.com/companies/1728.md)
- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (investor)
- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [automation.at](https://www.automation.at/bericht/wirtschaftliches_1535/bundr_bundampr-baut-fertigung-deutlich-aus-_2023-01-12), 2023-01-12: "Die Lieferkettenengpässe haben sich in den vergangenen Monaten deutlich entspannt."
- [dpta.com](https://dpta.com/us/b-r-is-significantly-expanding-production-operations-.html), 2023-02-02: "Supply chain bottlenecks have eased significantly in recent months. Increasing automation is now a top priority in many industries."

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