ABB invests $120M to increase manufacturing of low-voltage electrification products in the U.S.
ABB has announced plans to expand its manufacturing of low-voltage electrification products in the United States. The company, which specializes in electrification and automation solutions, will invest $120 million into the project, allowing ABB to meet increasing demand from customers in a range of industries.
Of the total investment, $80 million will be used to build a new advanced manufacturing facility in Selmer, Tennessee. The 320,000-square-foot facility will replace the existing ABB Selmer operations, increasing production capacity by more than 50% and generating 50 new jobs for the surrounding area. According to ABB, the new plant will manufacture electrical distribution equipment for large-scale industrial and technology-driven facilities. Production at the new plant is expected to begin in Q4 2026.
The remaining $40 million will be used to double the size of ABB’s existing manufacturing site in Senatobia, Mississippi. This investment will allow ABB to meet increasing demand for advanced low-voltage circuit breakers from its North American customers. The expansion will be completed in Q2 2026 and will create 200 new jobs.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Morten Wierod, ABB’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Demand is increasing steadily for advanced electrification technologies, driven by growth in key sectors including data centers and utilities. Today’s announcement will support our future growth in the US, ABB’s largest global market. Our new facilities in Selmer and Senatobia will keep our US customers at the cutting edge of the energy transition, and help them meet their performance, productivity and energy efficiency goals.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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