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

Company Profile

One of the worlds 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.

History
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.

ABBs vision
As one of the worlds 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

ABBs mission
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.

Products & Services

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

Products & Services

ABB provides the best services to their clients.

Maintenance and Field Services

Training
Repair & Refurbishment
Spare Parts

ABB Strategy
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
ABBs 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

ABB Strategy cont.

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

Customers of ABB

250 customers across all major industries including financial services,

telecommunications, e-commerce, energy, pharmaceutical, retail, and travel.

Competitors of ABB

Market Position

$83
bn
$88
bn

$55
bn
$28
bn

Total market: $255 billion

ABB ISO

ABBs 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 companys commitment to protecting the
environment..

Constraint management

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

Result of Constraint management

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.

Six Sigma

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

Cont.

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

Lean System Practice at ABB

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

Benefits

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.

Supply chain design & Integration

ABBs mission is to support ABBs business strategy by

developing and managing a preferred supply base that
enhances ABBs competitiveness and success of our customers.
This will allow suppliers to make improvements in key areas to
better support ABBs 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.

Supply chain Strategy

ABB Location planning

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.

ABB Location Planning

Local conditions

Community receptivity to
their business.

Construction cost.

Quality of life.

Taxes.

HR Analysis for ABB

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

HR Analysis for ABB cont.

Many company may have cut their spending on HR last

yearABB 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 companys benefits as well as their own personal
growth.

HR Analysis for ABB cont.

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.
Thats the reason the ABB company
become the third best company in
term of HR practices in the
Kingdom.

HR Analysis for ABB cont.

How to apply for ABB

Basic Application RulesGenerally, 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.

HR Analysis for ABB cont.

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.

HR Analysis for ABB cont.

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Recruitment Process:
The Recruitment Process consists
of 3 parts:
pre-screening of CVs based on
position requirements
selection/interviews in the
participating countries according
to local policy
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.

HR Analysis for ABB cont.

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 crossfunctional working relationships
Get international experience and the
opportunity to work abroad
Have access to a global ABB job
market

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