Energy-efficient operations

ABB empowers the food retail industry with smart, energy-efficient technologies that ensure consistent quality, reduce operational costs, and enhance supply chain transparency. From cold chain automation to predictive maintenance and grid stability, ABB solutions help businesses meet growing consumer expectations while aligning with global sustainability standards. Our portfolio supports smarter decision-making, enabling scalable, future-ready retail operations in a competitive marketplace.


ABB’s advanced solutions also integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure, offering real-time monitoring, data analytics, and remote management capabilities. This empowers food retailers to optimize energy usage, minimize downtime, and adapt quickly to shifting market demands and regulatory requirements with confidence.

Challenges in food retail segments

ABB's food and beverage solutions are tailored for segments like dairy, bakery, sugar, beverages, meat, and packaged foods ensuring efficiency, safety, and sustainability from processing to packaging.

Ensuring freshness and shelf life

Maintaining product freshness across long and complex supply chains is a major challenge. Temperature fluctuations, improper handling, and storage inconsistencies can reduce shelf life and increase food waste.

Adapting to rapid market changes

Trends in health, sustainability, and convenience drive constant change in consumer demand. Food producers and retailers must rapidly adapt SKUs, packaging, and delivery methods—challenging both production flexibility and supply chain agility.

Traceability and food safety compliance

Consumers and regulators demand full transparency from farm to shelf. Ensuring accurate traceability, meeting global food safety standards, and managing recalls quickly require robust digital systems and data integration.

How we can help you

Offerings

Tailored offering for retail and logistics value chain

Robotic solutions for logistics

With a strong foundation in applications, modular solutions, and an expansive service and support network, we empower the modern distribution and fulfillment centers to strike a balance between volume, flexibility, speed, and accuracy.

ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Operations Management

End-to-end visibility, orchestration and control of your entire manufacturing operations.

Smart refrigeration and cooling systems

ABB's energy-efficient drives and motors power refrigeration units with precision, ensuring optimal temperature control, reducing energy use, and preserving food freshness in retail and storage environments.

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