ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric Invest Millions in US Manufacturing

ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric have all made investments to create new facilities and jobs in U.S. manufacturing. The latest investments focus on meeting demands for electrical and industrial components used in growing American infrastructure for AI, data centers, and utilities.

ABB’s investment of $120 million will create 250 jobs at two new US facilities. Image used courtesy of ABB

ABB Expands US Manufacturing Facilities

ABB is a known manufacturer of high and low-voltage power distribution components and systems. Recently, ABB announced a $120 million U.S. manufacturing investment plan that will open new facilities and create 250 new jobs.

ABB will replace an existing facility in Selmer, TN, with an investment of $80 million, creating 50 new jobs. ABB will manufacture electrical distribution equipment for large electrical installations such as data centers, industrial factories, and high-rise buildings at this new facility.

Another $40 million is slated to more than double the footprint of ABB’s existing Senatobia, MS facility. This location is the manufacturing home of ABB’s low-voltage circuit breaker. ABB has recently trended a growth in demand for low-voltage circuit breakers as they are often used in data centers to protect valuable servers and other IT equipment. The new facility is set to open in Q4 of 2026 and promises to provide 200 new jobs for the area.

Siemens has opened its new Fort Worth manufacturing facility, creating 800 new jobs. Image used courtesy of Siemens

Siemens Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Facility

AI is a great tool for easing workloads, but it also requires massive computing power. Siemens manufactures low-voltage switchboards, which are used in data centers that house AI hardware. With an observed growth in demand for AI, Siemens invested $190 million in a new manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX, that will produce low-voltage switchboards and other electrical equipment. The recently opened facility has already brought 480 new jobs to the area, and Siemens expects to add a total of 800 new jobs once the building is fully operational.

The building will pertain to Siemens' net-zero carbon initiative by using low-energy HVAC systems, electric forklifts, solar-powered streetlights, and energy-backed LuxWall windows. The entire building has been designed to be low-cost and energy-efficient wherever possible.

Siemens will rebuild and add on to its Pomona manufacturing facility, creating 123 new jobs. Image used courtesy of Siemens

Siemens Expands and Replaces Pomona Facility

Siemens’ Pomona, CA facility has been manufacturing electrical components for the U.S. market since the 1970s, and Siemens has invested a total of $95 million to rebuild and expand the site. This investment includes the addition of a new, recently opened 100,000-square-foot facility, as well as a rebuild of the old facility. With this upgrade, Siemens will expand its manufacturing of low-voltage switchboards and light panels. With more manufacturing capacity comes more jobs: Siemens expects to add 123 new jobs in the Pomona area.

Schneider Electric Innovation Center

With a strong position in energy management and digital transformation, Schneider Electric has opened an innovation center located in Houston, TX. The innovation center will display Schneider’s expanding technology portfolio and function as a training center.

The center will utilize simulation technology to demonstrate real-world situations in popular process automation industries such as refineries, power plants, ethylene plants, recovery boilers, and chemical reactors. The center will also enable engineers, operators, and managers to train with Schneider equipment and give them first-hand experience in a controlled environment. The 10,500 sq foot facility is part of Schneider’s €2 billion incremental capacity investment, which supports customers with an increase in digitalization, automation, and manufacturing.