ABB is a multinational corporation headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, operating mainly in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment and automation technology areas. It has been a global Fortune 500 company for 24 years. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB is today a leader in digital industries with four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees, and carries a wide variety of products and services. ABB scientists and technologists are continually innovating a comprehensive range of products, systems and services that increase energy efficiency, reliability and productivity, making them a powerhouse in the automation industry.