ABB India has bolstered its local manufacturing capability by establishing a new variable speed drive (VSD) module production line in its Peenya factory in Bengaluru. This first-of-its-kind production line expands the overall drives manufacturing capacity of the factory by almost 25%, in alignment with the government’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiative” and “Make in India” program. In order to develop VSD solutions that improve energy efficiency and productivity, the new production line employs innovative technology to deliver the solutions to market with respect to increasing local demand.
In addition, the new module production line will manufacture high-power-rated drives aimed at sectors such as buildings, data centers, water, cement, and metals. ABB anticipates that localizing production will help to reduce lead times by up to 40%, creating better delivery efficiency and overall customer satisfaction. The production line is also equipped to manufacture “made-to-order” drives in response to changing requirements within the growing industrial segment.
“As we mark two decades of drive production in India, this expansion reinforces our strong commitment to advancing local production capabilities and delivering energy-efficient technologies for India’s industries,” said A.R. Madhusudan, Business Line Manager, Drive Products, ABB India. “With our focus on localization, ABB India’s expanded and upgraded drives factory will cater to customers with greater reliability, speed, and agility, leveraging cutting-edge automation.”
The production line is designed for the ergonomic assembly of critical components using robotics to help ABB drives achieve high efficiency and reliability. By leveraging cutting-edge robotics and digital production monitoring technology, the newly automated assembly line is able to manage large-batch production with greater precision and speed while maintaining real-time visibility of operations. Consistent with principles of Industry 4.0, sensor-based technologies guarantee that components will be placed accurately while ensuring drive quality is standardized. Robotic systems are also being utilized by ABB to streamline the transport of assembled drives, improving safety and efficiency while reducing manual handling.
“As India accelerates its sustainability goals, ABB drives are playing a crucial role in enabling energy efficiency across industries. The latest expansion and upgrade of the drives factory in India reflects our focus on advancing local production and technology capabilities in line with the country’s growth ambitions,” said Tuomo Hoysniemi, Division President, Drive Products, ABB Motion. “By building stronger local ecosystems, we are helping industries become more energy efficient while improving customer proximity, enabling them to outrun—leaner and cleaner.”
The expansion coincides with ABB celebrating 50 years of innovation and energy efficiency with VSDs globally and two decades of drive production excellence in India. From metros and airports to pharmaceuticals, metals, and other industries, ABB’s drives have contributed significantly to nation-building projects. ABB’s variable speed drives regulate the speed of electric motors to align with process demands, thereby improving energy efficiency and performance across diverse industrial and building applications worldwide.
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