Motors & Drives
ABB is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing and circular solutions for customers, industries and societies.
With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day.
Product offering
Motors & Generators
High-efficiency motors and generators that deliver energy savings, reliability, and productivity in demanding applications.
Drives
World-class drives, systems, and packages that improve energy efficiency, reliability, productivity, safety, and performance.
PLC Automation
Proven PLC technology that enhances productivity, reliability, safety, and connectivity across industries and infrastructure.
Services
Comprehensive services for motors, generators and drives. Improve performance, extend lifetime and reduce costs with expert support worldwide.
Traction
High-performance electric drivetrain solutions for rail, industrial vehicles, transport and beyond.
Accelerating a more productive and sustainable future
We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing and circular solutions for customers, industries and societies.
Accelerating a more productive and sustainable future
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is central to ABB Motion’s solutions. By optimizing motor-driven systems, customers can reduce energy consumption, resulting in lower costs and avoided emissions. This approach also enables energy to be fed back into the grid, strengthening energy security. Advanced data insights further optimize operations, improving performance and supporting sustainable growth.
Decarbonization
ABB Motion supports the electrification of operations. By replacing fossil fuels with electricity, customers leverage energy-efficient technologies and clean energy sources to cut their carbon footprint. Solutions also help expand carbon-free energy systems and maintain grid stability as renewables grow, including enabling green hydrogen production.
Circularity
Circularity is integrated into ABB’s Motion business portfolio through long-lasting products and lifetime services. Modernization, condition monitoring, and end-of-life solutions help customers improve operational efficiency and preserve valuable resources. Ethical sourcing and sustainable materials strengthen supply chains, while recycling at the highest value ensures responsible resource recovery.
Explore the World of Motion
Applications
Discover how ABB Motors and Drives seamlessly integrate into your industry and application, boosting energy efficiency along the way.
Channel Partners
Focus on growing your business and let ABB channel partners handle the electrification and automation of your machines and applications
OEM hubs
8 Motion OEM Hubs worldwide share a unified mission of innovation, reliability, and exceptional customer support.
Reliability
Discover operational, maintenance, and modernization possibilities with digitally-enabled drives, motors, generators, and services.
Sustainability in Motors and Drives
We focus on enhancing productivity in a low-carbon world by advancing technologies that deliver energy efficiency, decarbonization, and circular solutions. These three enablers help generate tangible business results while improving sustainability performance.