ABB is one of the world's leading engineering companies that helps customers use electrical power efficiently. It serves utilities and industrial/commercial customers with products for power transmission, distribution and automation. ABB was formed in 1987 through the merger of Asea and Brown Boveri and is headquartered in Switzerland. It has over 180,000 employees worldwide and focuses on innovation, sustainability and business ethics.

1. Submitted By: Submitted To:
Dapinder Singh Dr. Edmonds
Sahil Goel
Anish Garg
Gurpreet Singh

2.  Company Profile
 Strategy
 Customers
 Competitors
 Market Position
 Operational System
 Location
 HR Analysis

3.  One of the world’s leading engineering companies, help the
customers to use electrical power effectively and to increase
industrial productivity in a sustainable way.
 It serves electric, gas and water utilities, as well as industrial
and commercial customers, with a range of products, systems
and services for power transmission, distribution and power
plant automation.
 The company also delivers automation systems for
measurement, control, motion, protection and plant
optimization across a full range of industries.

4.  The history of ABB goes back to the late nineteenth century,
and is a long and illustrious record of innovation and
technological leadership in many industries.
 ABB Limited is the result of a 1987 merger between the
Swedish electrical engineering company,Asea, and the Swiss
engineering company, Brown Boveri. This merger created the
largest
 company in Europe in its industry with 180,000 employees.
 It was started in Switzerland.
 Having helped countries all over the world to build, develop
and maintain their infrastructures, ABB has in recent years
gone over from large-scale solutions to alternative energy and
the advanced products and technologies in power and
automation that constitute its Industrial IT offering.

5. As one of the world’s leading engineering
companies, we help our customers to use
electrical power efficiently, to increase
industrial productivity and to lower
environmental impact in a sustainable
way.
Power and productivity for a better world

6.  Improve performance
ABB helps customers improve their operating performance, grid reliability and
productivity while saving energy and lowering environmental impact.
 Drive innovation
Innovation and quality are key characteristics of our product, systems and service
offering.
 Attract talent
ABB is committed to attracting and retaining dedicated and skilled people and
offering employees an attractive, global work environment.
 Act responsibly
Sustainability, lowering environmental impact and business ethics are at the core
of our market offering and our own operations.

7. ABB have variety of products :
 Control Systems
 Force Measurement Devices
 Transformers
 Semiconductors
 Reactors
 Power Electronics
 Insulation Components

8. ABB provides the best services to their clients.
 Maintenance and Field Services
 Training
 Repair & Refurbishment
 Spare Parts

9.  We have proven that we can deliver reliable, attractive results
 We are in the right markets for continued profitable growth, i.e.,
power infrastructure, energy efficiency, productivity investments
in established and emerging economies
 ABB’s vision, mission and portfolio are sound and provide ample
opportunities to create value. Divisions follow clear and
promising strategic roadmaps.
 We will make acquisitions that fit our strategy, can be
successfully integrated and create financial value (focus on
filling gaps and moving into adjacent areas, no diversification)
 Focus on business execution will continue, including systems
and process improvements (e.g., One Simple ABB) and
improving cost and market position by adjusting our global
footprint

10.  The organization is working well – no major changes planned
 Our people strategy is becoming a central pillar for future
success e.g., the best people in the industry, global culture,
truly inclusive, attractive development opportunities
 Excellence in every dimension, not only with operations and
financial results but also in business ethics and occupational
health and safety

11. 250 customers across all major industries including financial services,
telecommunications, e-commerce, energy, pharmaceutical, retail, and travel.

12.  ABB i-bus system offers the main contribution for climate protection and
energy savings in residential and non-residential buildings worldwide.
 Based on the KNX technology – global standard for smart home and
intelligent building control – according to ISO/IEC 14543-3 (HBC), ABB
offers a comprehensive range of products and solutions for verifiable energy
optimised applications in new and existing buildings.
 ABB is a leading company in the Smart Home and Building Control
Business in Germany and Europe.
 Successfully sold almost over the world - besides Europe especially in MEA
and SEA.

13.  Private houses / flats / apartments
e.g. ShiMao SheShan Villa, China
 Hotels / restaurants
e.g. Four Seasons, Egypt
 Office / bank buildings
e.g. Raiffeisen Zentral Bank, Austria
 Schools / universities
e.g. Grammar School Neufahrn,
Germany
 Stadiums
e.g. Sazka Stadium, Czech Republic
 Hospitals / care homes
e.g. Triemli Spital, Switzerland
 Industrial / production buildings
e.g. Airbus production, Germany
 Airports / railway stations
e.g. Thessaloniki Airport, Greece

14.  ABB i-bus, has helped several landmark buildings
in Singapore cut energy consumption and win
industry awards for energy efficiency and low
environmental impact.
 Several of these installations have recently won
best-performance awards for energy efficiency
and environmental friendliness from the Singapore
government and ASEAN (Association of
Southeast Asian Nations).
The 59,000 square meter National Library
building, Singapore.

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Total market: $255 billion

17.  ABB’s ISO 9001- Quality system standard
 ISO 9001 certification in 1994 - helped ABB to plan and
execute project for implementing an EMS.
 ABB Automation Inc. achieved ISO 14001 certification at its
Columbus, Ohio plant.
 ISO 14001contains environmental objectives & to
communicate the achievement to present and prospective
customers.
 Implementing an EMS has helped raise employee morale by
showing the company’s commitment to protecting the
environment..

18.  ABB has been given the Golden Ampere 2009 award for the
most useful exhibit at the AMPER 2009 Trade Fair, namely for
its low harmonic drive.
 2005 Quality Award for commitment to innovation,
improvements to business process, a healthy workplace and
ethics in Power System Substation.
 ABB won Platts’ “Energy Engineering Project of the Year”
award for the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in
Fairbanks, Alaska.

19.  ABB in Zaragoza faces a problem of speed and volume
comparable to series manufacturing, and the need to attain
high efficiency in resource use to minimize costs.
 the key challenge was to gain a competitive edge based on
speed
 threat of outsourcing by dint of swift delivery times
 Supply Chain planning called Diviner 3.0

20.  Using the simulation, Diviner 3.0 evaluates a range of
scenarios to determine optimal resource allocation and get the
best possible performance from the chain as a whole. Diviner
monitors the entire Supply Chain, not just production.
 Results with respect to 1999 with cycle time reductions to one
fourth compared to 1999 leading to highly increased sales and
exports levels.

21.  Six Sigma is one of the successful processes of ABB.
 Steps involved in Six Sigma
◦ Strong leadership and top management commitment
◦ Organizational infrastructure
◦ Cultural change
◦ Training
 Champions - fully trained business leaders
 Master Black Belt – fully trained quality leaders
 Black Belts – fully trained experts leading improvement teams
 Green Belts – individual trained supporting six sigma
 Team Members - individuals supporting specific projects in their areas

22.  Six Sigma Methodology, Tools, Techniques & Metrics
◦ Define phase
◦ Measure phase
◦ Analyze phase
◦ Improve phase and control phase
 Linking Six Sigma to Human Resources- actions need to be
put into effect to promote desired behavior and results
 Linking Six Sigma to customer & suppliers- customer
requirements & effective chain of supply to satisfy market
demand

23. Lean systems means to remove or to reduce the waste from the
system. ABB follows these steps which runs their Lean
Operations :
 Functional vs. Flow/Cellular Manufacturing
 5S Housekeeping and Workplace Organization
 Setup Reduction
 Pull Systems
 Kanban
 Kitting
 Parallel Design

24.  Set up times are significantly reduced in the factory.
 The flow of goods from warehouse to shelves improves.
 Employees who possess multiple skills are used more
efficiently.
 JIT provides better scheduling and work hour consistency.
 There is an increased emphasis on supplier relationships.
 Supplies come in around the clock, which keeps workers
productive and businesses focused on turnover.

25. ABB’s mission is to support ABB’s business strategy by
developing and managing a preferred supply base that
enhances ABB’s competitiveness and success of our
customers.
 This will allow suppliers to make improvements in key areas
to better support ABB’s customer requirements.
 Their suppliers are a valued and integral extension of
enterprise. The overall performance of ABB's supply chain
directly impacts their ability to support customers'
requirements.
 ABB wants that suppliers deliver material at right time and
raw material should be of good quality.

27.  Procedures Used by for location
planning:
 Preliminary screening: they identify
feasible sites in planning process.
They give more stress on particular
environmental or labour
 Resources Labour skill and
productivity.
 Land availability and cost.
 Raw materials.
 Subcontractors.
 Transportation facilities.
 Utility availability and rates.

28.  Local conditions
 Community receptivity to
their business.
 Construction cost.
 Quality of life.
 Taxes.

29.  ABB the leading power and automation technology group, scored the
highest for employee satisfaction and for HR practices amongst
enterprises- sized companies with more than 500 employees.
 ABB was commended for its inclusive approach to employee relations;
 Company provides staff with long term financial security through its
pension scheme
 Share acquisition options
 ABB also emphasizes human development through internal and external
training programs

30.  Many company may have cut their spending on HR last
year…ABB upped their training budget.
 They are very conscious about their employee. They
committed to providing their employees
 Means and tools to better themselves
 For both company’s benefits as well as their own personal
growth.

31.  ABB done human resources properly
because their management come to
realize over a decade ago that
 If they done properly HR will lay the
success of the company for the long
term
 They helped to create a company
that has been recognized as the
employs of choice in the Kingdom.
 That’s the reason the ABB company
become the third best company in
term of HR practices in the
Kingdom.

32.  How to apply for ABB
 Basic Application Rules-
Generally, the candidate have to
apply to his/ her home country unless
stated otherwise. Applications to
other than native countries will only
be accepted if they speak the local
language and possess a valid work
permit for the country in question.
The candidate CV and cover letter
must be submitted in English, all
other documentation can be in the
local language.

33. Each trainee will be assigned a mentor from the
very beginning of the program. This person
will act as a coach and guide them through their
early professional life. Their mentor will be
able to give them valuable insight into the
world of ABB and assist them in their decision
process when choosing particular assignments.
All of ABB employees acting as mentors will
be experienced professionals in their chosen
field of work and will have committed
themselves to investing ample time into their
relationship.
In addition to their mentor they will receive a
personal tutor, who will be supervising them
during each individual assignment.

34.  Recruitment Process:
The Recruitment Process
consists of 3 parts:
1) pre-screening of CVs based
on position requirements
2) selection/interviews in the
participating countries
according to local policy
3) Assessment Center
They should receive further
information about the process
steps if they have been
selected to proceed into the
2nd round by the GTP
Recruitment Responsible in
the country they applied to.

35.  Benefits of the Global Programs
 As a global trainee, trainee will
experience many benefits. they will:
 Be part of a global talent pool
 Be coached by an experienced
mentor
 Gain practical experience in different
functions
 Network and develop cross-
functional working relationships
 Get international experience and the
opportunity to work abroad
 Have access to a global ABB job
market

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