ABB Expands Industrial Drive Manufacturing with New Nanjing Campus Investment

ABB has officially announced the construction of a new modern industrial campus in Nanjing, China, marking an important strategic expansion of its drive systems business in one of its key global markets.

The new facility will serve as ABB’s second major drive products base in China, complementing its existing operations in Beijing. The project reflects ABB’s continued commitment to strengthening its local manufacturing, engineering, and customer support capabilities in the Chinese industrial market.

Located in the highly developed Yangtze River Delta industrial region, the new campus is designed to improve production efficiency, shorten delivery cycles, and enhance localized service responsiveness for industrial customers.

Integrated Smart Manufacturing, R&D, and Customer Experience Platform

The Nanjing industrial campus will integrate multiple functions into a single advanced manufacturing base, including:

• Drive systems manufacturing lines
• Research and development (R&D) center
• Customer experience and demonstration center
• OEM application and solution support center
• Testing, training, and validation facilities
• Warehousing and logistics integration

The facility will adopt a high level of automation and digital manufacturing technologies, supporting ABB’s global strategy of smart industrial production and lifecycle digitalization.

By combining production, engineering, and application support under one platform, the campus aims to accelerate innovation and improve collaboration between ABB and industrial customers.

Supporting Key Industrial Sectors and Applications

The new ABB Nanjing campus will support a wide range of industrial sectors that rely heavily on advanced motor control and energy-efficient drive systems, including:

• Oil and gas industry
• Power generation and utilities
• Water and wastewater treatment
• Metals and mining operations
• HVAC and building automation
• Marine and port systems
• Industrial manufacturing and process automation
• Infrastructure and transportation systems

These industries are increasingly demanding high-efficiency, intelligent, and digitally connected drive solutions to improve productivity and reduce energy consumption.

Strengthening ABB’s “Local for Local” Manufacturing Strategy

The investment further strengthens ABB’s long-term strategy of localized production and service in China.

By expanding local manufacturing capabilities, ABB aims to:

• Improve supply chain resilience
• Reduce lead times for customers
• Enhance regional engineering support
• Increase customization capability for local industries
• Strengthen after-sales and lifecycle service efficiency

China remains one of ABB’s most important global markets, and the new Nanjing campus reinforces the company’s commitment to long-term industrial development in the region.

Driving Industrial Digitalization and Energy Efficiency

The new facility is designed in line with global industrial trends, particularly:

• Smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 transformation
• Industrial IoT-based monitoring systems
• Energy-efficient motor control and electrification
• Predictive maintenance and condition-based services
• Carbon reduction and sustainable industrial operations
• AI-supported automation and process optimization

ABB continues to focus on helping industrial customers improve operational efficiency while supporting global sustainability and energy transition goals.

Project Timeline and Development Outlook

The Nanjing industrial campus will be developed in phases, incorporating advanced production lines and digital manufacturing systems.

The project is expected to become a key part of ABB’s global drive systems production network once fully completed, with operations anticipated to begin around 2027.

After completion, the facility will significantly enhance ABB’s ability to serve both domestic and international markets with faster, more flexible, and more intelligent drive solutions.

Conclusion

ABB’s investment in a new modern industrial campus in Nanjing represents a major step in expanding its global drive systems manufacturing footprint.

By integrating production, R&D, testing, and customer support into a single advanced industrial platform, ABB is strengthening its position in the global industrial automation market while supporting China’s growing demand for high-efficiency and digitally enabled drive technologies.

The project highlights the continued evolution of industrial manufacturing toward smarter, more connected, and more sustainable operations.