Electrification and automation specialist ABB will build a USD280 million state-of-the-art robotics centre that will double its production capacity in Europe. 

The 65,000 sqm Robotics Campus, scheduled to open in 2026, will include automated manufacturing and research and development, as well as customer experience and training centres.

“This new campus is a significant part of our global growth story and key in supporting our European customers as they accelerate investment in robotics and artificial intelligence due to the reshoring of industry, the move to more sustainable supply chains and long-term labour shortages,” says Sami Atiya, president of ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation Business Area. 

“Our Robotics Campus will help us to serve our customers more efficiently and support new and existing sectors like automotive, electronics, logistics, healthcare, e-commerce and pharmaceuticals to unlock the full potential of automation.”

The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe, providing customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots, as well as digital solutions to support flexible automation as part of the company’s `local for local’ production strategy. 

The campus, which will replace nine buildings currently on the site in Vasteras, will be a modern workplace for ABB Robotics’ workforce of 1,300, and will include a new factory, offices, a research and development centre, an experience centre and a training centre for customers and visitors. 

The new factory will feature autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) as a key component in transporting materials and products between the warehouse, assembly stations and assembly departments.