ABB opens its world’s largest innovation center in Bengaluru

ABB, a technology company, inaugurated a new and expanded R&D and engineering facility named ABB Innovation Center (AIC) on March 30 in Bengaluru.

This facility is one of ABB’s largest in the world and serves as the backbone for technological developments to accelerate innovation. It will employ 2,500 different technologists, including engineers, principal and data scientists, architects, domain and analytics specialists, programmers and developers.

The new facility spans 3,30,000 square feet over 8 floors. It would offer an open work environment and an ecosystem of seamless collaboration. This facility is in line with ABB’s sustainability commitment to enable a low-carbon society. More than 25,000 ABB products, including 3,000 IoT-enabled products, have been used in the building management system (BMS) to deliver savings of over 20% on energy bills with potential savings of over 40% on maintenance costs and up to 30% on the operating costs.

Sanjeev Sharma, Country Head and Managing Director, ABB India, and Chairman of AIC, said: “We are committed to staying invested in India and delivering globally. Our new ABB Innovation Center, along with the one in Hyderabad, is instrumental in developing products and solutions that leverage cutting-edge technologies such as AI, ML, data analytics, edge and cloud solutions for businesses here and globally.”

With this facility, ABB would be able to take on new challenges and develop advanced technologies from India for customers in more than 50 regions.

“Aligned with ABB’s vision of a sustainable and smarter world, this new facility will play a significant role in the development of societal and industrial transformation technologies that give us a head start and meet ever-evolving customer needs said GNV Subba Rao, Global Head of Operation Centers, Process Automation (PA) and Director, AIC.