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Off to a good start with ABB Switzerland Careers for the talented and motivated

As a global leader in power engineering and automation, we are an active force in shaping the future. With commitment and respect for others as a solid foundation, we attract talented and dedicated individ-uals who enjoy challenges and want to achieve more with us. This is the basis of our success – today and in the future.

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4 Job & Learning Paving the way for the future: We offer a variety of options for starting a career – from internships and trainee programs through to direct hire.8 Career & Competence Your career gets going: As a company that believes in continuing professional development, we offer numerous internal and external programs for advanced training and education.12 Social & Balance Grasping opportunities but staying flexible: Striking the right balance between work, family and leisure means a lot to us. 16 Safety & Responsibility Building on experience: Our social responsibility ranges from the start of your career right through to retirement.19 Facts & Figures

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Thomas Hermann (24): As assistant production team leader at ABB Turbo Systems in Baden, Thomas is responsible for manufacturing control systems and training employees. Following a four-year apprenticeship as a polytechnician (toolmaking and design for manufacturing) at Lernzentren LfW training centers, he went on to take a three-year course at the ABB Technician School.

“I really appreciate the excellent social benefits at ABB and the opportunity to take on responsibility even at a young age.”

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Paving the wayfor a successful futureJob & Learning> Careers for talented individuals> Immediately following graduation> Routes for vocational training

challenges and encouraging their professional development, both in-house during regular employment and externally.

Teamwork is one of the crucial factors in our success. ABB sets great store by its international profile, its cultural diver-sity and its equality of opportunity. Over 40 percent of ABB Switzerland employees are from other countries. This influx from over 80 different nations requires a workplace culture imbued with appreciation and respect in order to foster peak performance.

> Immediately following graduationAt ABB higher education is the basis for excellence and in genuity in all our fields of activity. Roughly half of those who work for ABB Switzerland have qualified at a university of applied sciences or an institute of technology. There is a long tradition of regular technology transfer and links between ABB and academia, both in Switzerland and in other coun-tries; the cooperation between industry and university researchers continues to flourish.

An attractive option for young people contemplating a given vocation is to complete an internship at our corporate research center in Baden-Dättwil or at one of the local busi-ness units (LBUs) of ABB Switzerland. This offers students who have completed their first degrees a three- to six-month period of first-hand experience in the research, development and project work of a large technology company. We also offer good opportunities to do the groundwork for disserta-tions and theses at bachelor, master and doctorate levels.

We are always interested in employing graduate electrical and mechanical engineers and physicists, as well as engi-neering graduates who have also studied business adminis-tration, and graduates in IT and business studies. Every year many graduates from universities of applied sciences and

ABB Switzerland is an attractive employer, with unflag-ging pioneering spirit, a range of innovative products and services, and the ability to identify trends at an early stage and translate these into profitable business. In our company talented and committed individuals of all age groups and professions work in an international environment to create the cutting-edge technology of tomorrow.

ABB is shaping tomorrow’s world. As a global leader in power and automation technologies we invest heavily in research, development and manufacturing facilities in order to offer innovative products, systems and services. Not only do our customers around the world benefit from this, but also our employees, who enjoy an exciting range of international projects, interdisciplinary and international teams along with a host of opportunities for professional development and attractive career prospects.

> Careers for talented individualsRight from the start the key to ABB’s success was our talent pool. This consists of young people fresh from their appren-ticeship, technical college or university, as well as experi-enced craftsmen or seasoned specialists with a wealth of ex-pertise. All share an enthusiasm for technology, a common vision and a drive to realize it within a team. These teams with their potent mix of skills give our company the vitality of a living organism. Another decisive factor is the high degree of empowerment and individual responsibility, with the oppor-tunity to develop and apply one’s own personality in line with his or her ability. Our best talent has been a motivating force in creating spectacular successes in the past and will con-tinue to ensure new products and solutions in future. Our commitment to the holistic and systematic management of talent therefore means nothing less than being constantly on the lookout for talented individuals, offering them exciting

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Luisa Coppola (30), Ragnar Schierholz (32): Luisa is Italian and wrote her doctoral thesis on electromagnetic compat-ibility in power electronics. In the ABB research center she is in charge of a project investigating the thermal prop-erties of components. Ragnar studied in his native Germany and in the USA, gaining his doctorate in Switzerland. Today he is carrying out research in the IT security team to protect ABB products against threats from the Internet.

institutes of technology are employed directly and gain a pro-found insight into the work of ABB Switzerland – in the various departments or at the research center or in the local business units, for example. These new graduates develop their skills rapidly on the job. A prerequisite for applicants is that they possess excellent competencies in their subject and in meth-odology, have a good sense of team spirit and well-developed interpersonal skills, are prepared to shoulder individual re-

sponsibility and work hard, and have a passion for innovating and communicating.

Graduates from universities of applied sciences or insti- tutes of technology who display above-average potential may opt for a trainee program at ABB Switzerland, where they are trained in various areas. Graduates in mechanical and elec trical engineering, engineering with business studies and business administration, IT or related subjects are given the opportunity to take part in a training program lasting about 15 months and specially tailored to suit their personalities. Business administration graduates can gain experience in the fields of finance and management. Throughout the program the trainees are supported by a mentor in the field selected for them. In addition to training on the job, they attend rele-

“The creative international atmosphere in the research center provides an excellent breeding ground for the development of innovative technologies.” Luisa Coppola

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Gil Fischer (25): Gil took part in the trainee program after gaining a bachelor degree in electrical engineering and a master degree in engineering with business studies. Initially assigned to Corporate Strategy at the ABB Group in Zurich, he was then involved in various business analyses in the ­finance­team­of­ABB­Robotics.­From­Zurich­he­was­trans-ferred to Barcelona, where he investigates the market poten-tial at automotive industry suppliers for ABB Spain.

“ABB has so many facets that most other companies cannot match. I really appreciate being able to work independently and put my own ideas into effect.”

vant seminars along with customized programs for training and professional development. The trainee program offers an extremely diverse start to professional life, and as a rule in-cludes a placement of about three months in another country.

> Routes for vocational trainingApprenticeships at ABB Switzerland are known for project work that is closely geared to industrial practice and cus-tomers’ needs. Apprentices are trained professionally in the Lernzentren LfW training association founded by ABB and now boasting over 80 member companies. Basic training takes place in a business environment specific to the stu-dent’s vocation. Assignments extend beyond departmental and company boundaries. Modern instruction methods im-part and challenge technical skills, promote independent thinking and behavior, and enhance personal development. Training then takes place at individual workplaces within ABB Switzerland. Today apprenticeships are offered in eight pro-fessions that serve as a proven foundation for subsequent employment in the company. These comprise the four-year apprenticeships as instrumentation and control technician, polytechnician, CAD operator, fitter and welder, IT technician

and forwarding agent, plus a three-year apprenticeship in the commercial field. Work-experience weeks are offered in all these vocations to help young people about to start work decide which avenue to pursue.

An apprenticeship is highly regarded for nurturing compe-tence and enabling learners to excel. The way in which knowl-edge is imparted is highly important to the Lernzentren LfW training centers and ABB Switzerland. Going beyond facts and figures, we encourage apprentices to contribute as many of their own ideas as possible and take every opportunity to acquire expertise. The learning process takes place in a challenging and personal environment, with continual atten-tion paid to industrial practice. Apprentices must achieve their training targets by completing customer orders whenever possible, in order to progress, step by step, into working life.

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“At ABB I can take part in new technol-ogy breakthroughs while at the same time laying the foundations for the future success of the company.”

Munaf Rahimo (41): A British electrical engineer with Iraqi roots, Munaf has been working at ABB Semiconductors in Lenzburg for the past eight years. As chief technology engineer he has a major role in developing new semicon-ductor technologies for power transmission. He prefers a technical career to a management position.

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Your career gets going

Career & Competence> Continuing education> Personal and technical development> Management and technical career paths> Going abroad

who started his career as a trainee was after two years in a local business unit given the task of setting up a joint venture in China. Regardless of age, anyone displaying com-mitment, technical and social competence, and the ability to work in a team can take on a widened field of activity or a larger project in Switzerland or another country, or can diver-sify within the local business unit, make a key contribution to innovation in the Dättwil research center or switch from research and development to an operating division.

Continuing education can also involve coursework, both internal and external. Employees must exercise individual responsibility by arranging their professional development and requesting appropriate support from the employer. Following an apprenticeship, for example, further courses are possible in the ABB Technician School, ranging from power engineer-ing, logistics and IT to production engineering and CAD. Part-time courses at a university of applied sciences, postgraduate studies or MBAs while the employee continues to work are also a possibility, provided that they relate directly to the em-ployee’s present or future position.

> Personal and technical developmentLife-long learning, however, does not consist of technical components alone. Interpersonal skills and self-competence are just as important to us, because in our international en-vironment the ability to work in a team and relate to foreign cultures is a key asset. Communications and negotiating skills or intercultural competences can be enhanced in-house. Workshops on team and strategy development or conflict management and individual coaching are also popular, as is professional advice on individual career paths. The “Route 45” assessment, for example, has been introduced for per-sons in their mid-40s or older who want to reflect upon their personal and professional track records and desire fresh impetus for their subsequent careers.

Every employee starting at ABB can set a career path that taps into his or her abilities, whether they involve project development, specialized technical expertise or management. Prerequisites include a sound track record, commitment, and a willingness to engage in continuing professional development.

ABB is constantly evolving, anticipating innovative technol-ogies, staying competitive and seizing unexploited opport-unities for sales. Against this extremely dynamic backdrop, our employees are also called upon to continue their person-al development and to take on new tasks. At ABB Switzer-land continuing education is therefore a key factor and is supported across the board, whether on the job or through internal and external courses. This policy enables employees to adapt the training they already possess to meet the latest requirements and hence maintain their employability. The company benefits as well from this policy, since it can count on a competent, motivated and self-confident workforce at all times.

> Continuing educationThis means that we accord our well-trained employees in-teresting and challenging tasks – and much individual re - s pon sibility. Our systematic talent management ensures that we can offer our skilled employees interesting prospects. The annual performance review and assessment of potential allows us to present employees with suitable career path options and then take action.

At ABB it is customary to assign responsibilities to young employees at an early stage to give them the opportunity to develop professionally. This is illustrated by a couple of examples. In one case, after several months of successful project work, ABB commissioned a university graduate to develop a drive in a new power class. In another, a controller

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Leadership needs to be learned. For this, there are various comprehensive development programs that are adapted to the management level concerned. They are designed both for staff who have only recently taken on managerial functions and for those who have been managers for several years. The seminars take place at intervals over several months without disrupting the managers’ normal work, and focus on cultural, organizational and strategic topics, management philosophy and style, and strengthening entrepreneurial abilities.

> Management and technical career pathsABB offers extensive and exciting opportunities to shape individual career paths nationally and internationally. This is simply demonstrated by the fact that we recruit a very large proportion of management from within ABB. This clearly sig-

nals potential upward mobility, provided that individuals pos - sess due potential and offer the necessary performance and commitment to the team and the company. Promotion is not reserved for older staff. Numerous examples show that em-ployees can be assigned responsible management positions while relatively young. Recently a 35-year-old employee was entrusted with setting up a production unit, and a woman un-der 40 took the helm of an ABB national subsidiary with some 2800 employees.

Not everybody wants to become a line manager, but it is possible to pursue a career nevertheless. Such employees also enjoy interesting prospects with us: as an alternative to the management career path, ABB offers technical careers that do not involve a management role. By acquiring addi-

“ABB provides excellent opportunities for people from all corners of the world. Such a multicultural environment is fascinating – 8 different nationalities are represented in my team of 17 people.”

Gabriela Crosley (43): Born in Slovakia, Gabriela started working at ABB in South Africa as a software engineer almost 20 years ago. After gaining experience in various positions, including product management, she is now Head of Operations at the LBU Minerals & Printing in Switzerland. Together with her team she is responsible for deploy-ment of production optimization projects in the cement and mineral industry worldwide.

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Ueli Spinner (54): Following his apprenticeship and sub-sequent course at the Technician School, Ueli first took a short break and then went into sales at ABB Normelec. Today he is a sales manager for motors and drives and is head of the Swiss Northern regional office. Younger employees can benefit from his extensive experience.

tional technical expertise and taking on more complex tasks, employees can rise within the company and attain a leading position as a technical or project manager with the help of an individually tailored and formally agreed career path. A devel-opment engineer, for example, can work his or her way up through various departments, such as estimating, sales or engineering, to become a project manager.

> Going abroadMany people find working abroad to be of great benefit, per-sonally and professionally. Moreover, experience with diverse cultures and work environments is attractive in today’s job market. In various functions it is quite normal to work for sev-eral weeks or months at a customer’s site, possibly in con-

nection with a project or for service, installation or commis-sioning tasks. In addition, ABB as an internationally active company offers its employees the option of longer spells in other countries. Expatriates can work abroad for up to five years and assume key positions in ABB national subsidiaries.

“ABB invests a lot in ongoing training so that its employees can improve them-selves. We have an open and uncompli-cated interaction with one another."

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“The day nurseries offered by ABB are really progressive. This allows me to continue in my profession.”

Yvonne Zickermann (32): An electrical engineer, Yvonne worked in systems engineering at the LBU Power Electronics in Turgi. After her son was born, she was able to fulfill her wish to move over into project management. Working 70 percent of full time, she has overall project responsibility for frequency converter systems.

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Grasping the right opportunitiesbut remaining flexibleSocial & Balance> Flexible working hours> Family and health> Social responsibility

> Flexible working hoursOur working time model essentially enables an employee’s hours of work to be arranged flexibly by agreement between the employee and his or her superior and other team mem-bers. It includes the annual working time system, in which employees take individual responsibility for checking their working hours. In addition, there is the option at the end of the year of transferring any excess hours worked, topped up by a 25 percent bonus, to a personal long-term credit ac-count. These credited hours can be used later for long vaca-tions, sabbaticals, flexible retirement or individual training and further education programs.

Part-time work and job sharing are two working models open to all employees of ABB Switzerland. Telework is also an option, enabling employees to perform certain duties when traveling or at home. Modern means of communication allow them to be reached at any time. In particular, employees who need to care for children can arrange with their superior to perform some of their duties at home outside normal working hours.

The flexible working time policy at ABB Switzerland also in-cludes the option of taking a sabbatical of up to three years. The employee’s superior and the HR department decide on the granting of a sabbatical together with the employee. Part of the employer’s contributions to the pension fund can be maintained. After a long break of this type, ABB as a rule en-sures that the employee can return to a comparable position with at least the same salary as before. > Family and healthABB day nurseries, the first of which was set up in 1966, enable employees to combine a busy career with a satisfying family life. The ABB Day Nursery Association considers itself an institution that complements the family, making it possible

A finely tuned balance between work, leisure and family is one of the recipes for success for motivated and ful-filled employees. As a socially committed employer, ABB Switzerland has created a flexible working environment by means of various HR solutions, thus allowing individ-ual freedom for the health as well as professional and personal development of employees.

Demographic shifts and economic and social develop- ments have blurred the once rigid separation of profession, leisure and family, and have given way to new dynamic forms of lifestyle and work. This development is ongoing, aided also by the increasing use of IT and telecommunica-tions. ABB Switzerland has long recognized the changed requirements in individual working lives and has created appropriate working models and structures to accommodate this societal change. These include flexible working time models to enable the hours worked to be arranged to suit the individual. Part-time work and teleworking assist employ-ees in striking their own personal balance between profes-sion, family and leisure.

At the same time we invest in the health of our staff. Suitable measures are taken to assist in preventing hazards and oc-cupational illnesses at the workplace, while an active health promotion policy increases employee awareness of health and safety issues, both at work and elsewhere.

Variable career planning takes into account the increasingly individualized career development of employees striving for a dynamic balance between private and working life, without needing to forgo an exciting, challenging and responsible occupation. As early as the 1960s, ABB identified the need for company-supported childcare, and later created the ABB Day Nursery Association.

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Claude Favier (61), Cyril François (27): Both men are responsible for the quality control of traction transformers at ABB Sécheron in Geneva. Claude Favier trained as an electrical fitter and began his career as a fitter at ABB 40 years ago. Cyril François studied mechanical engineering and has been with ABB for about 3 years. The two enjoy an ideal blend of manufacturing experience and software skills and work together frequently.

to care for children in close cooperation with parents who share family and work obligations. Today there are ten day nurseries together with a kindergarten offering all-day care. They employ more than 130 staff, have over 350 available places per day and care for some 550 children. All nurseries are operated on educational principles and offer an environ-ment for healthy everyday childcare. Parents-to-be also enjoy benefits at ABB: mothers receive 16 weeks paid pregnancy leave.

ABB Switzerland attaches particular importance to the sub-ject of workplace health promotion. This is because health is concerned not only with the welfare of the body but also of the mind – all helped by a balanced diet, adequate exercise, regular relaxation and ergonomic workplaces. Should medi-cal conditions arise in connection with overwork, stress, shift work or other occupational factors, our employees can consult one of our health centers in Baden, Birr, Turgi or Oerlikon. In the event of acute illnesses or serious accidents, the specialists in the health centers are also the right people to turn to. The health centers are operated by the Swiss In-stitute for Occupational Medicine (IfA), which cooperates closely with ABB Switzerland in healthcare. In addition, the centers offer counseling in personal crises, plus advice on addiction problems, diet, travel preparations and vaccina-tions. There are also training sessions for management on such topics as stress, work-life balance, addictions and

“We work together closely in a team and give each other fresh impetus. Age is of no consequence, it is interpersonal and technical skills that count.”

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Robert Pelzer (44): Robert trained as an export specialist and since 1997 has been manager of transport logistics and invoicing at the Turgi site. He is responsible for en-suring that drives and power electronics systems arrive on schedule all over the world. The father of two works four days a week in the office and half a day at home.

“My wife also works part-time at ABB. This means we can both do our jobs yet still find enough time for the family.”

mobbing. ABB Switzerland also participates in other cam-paigns and projects for the promotion of health.

> Social responsibilityAs a modern and socially committed employer, we offer our employees in-depth counseling in the social arena. This per-sonal service is available in the event of social and psychoso-cial problems in the workplace, private life or even in matters relating to personal health. A team of social workers provides this counseling, free of charge.

The Works Council is a mouthpiece for our staff. It looks after the interests of ABB Switzerland employees and acts as their representative in discussions with upper management. As a social partner of ABB Switzerland, the Works Council has a say in important issues and is involved in the decision-making process. Together with other internal offices, the Works Council advises employees in times of economic hard-ship and supports them in career reorientation.

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“At ABB workplace safety is a big priori-ty. When on site in other countries I insist on upholding our standards – with a lot of patience and tact.”

Max Pally (36): Max travels all over the world to start up or overhaul generator switchgear in power plants, typically spending one to four weeks at each site. A service technician in the LBU High Voltage Products, he thoroughly enjoys the technical challenges in his work along with the opportunity to travel and experience other cultures.

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Building on decades of experience

Safety & Responsibility> From Route 45 to 57plus> Careers at Consenec> A secure future

ty. It is also for this reason that many employees of ABB Switzerland have been working in our company for over 20 years, thus ensuring the best possible transfer of knowl-edge. Employees with experience are particularly important for a modern technology company engaged in complex activities.

ABB Switzerland relies on various approaches. Employees between 45 and 55 years of age who want to continue ac-tively planning their career development are well prepared in our Route 45 workshop for typical and atypical career op-tions. The three-day seminar helps them to reflect on their personal and professional competencies and potential, and to plan key milestones for the future.

The 57plus assessment caters to employees aged 55 and over. Together with their spouses or partners they are briefed on the subject of age in professional life, society and family. The four-day seminar is an ideal preparation for consciously and actively planning this third phase in life, and is greatly appreciated by the employees. During economic downturns we also offer a good social safety net for older staff.

> Careers at ConsenecConsenec is a unique alternative career model developed by ABB Switzerland back in 1993. It brings together mem-bers of upper management who are over 60. With the Con-senec Ltd pool of experts we ensure that the wealth of ex-perience gained by former managers is not lost, while at the same time reducing the average age of senior management at ABB Switzerland. Consenec Ltd is a consultancy that is esteemed in Swiss business circles. ABB draws on Con-senec expertise to fill temporary management vacancies, coach new managers, assist major projects and develop new corporate strategies, markets and restructuring plans. The Consenec Ltd consultants also offer their services to other

Our commitment to social responsibility does not stop with employee health. At ABB Switzerland a sound com-pany pension plan is just as much a part of our stan-dards as safety at the workplace and equality of oppor-tunity for all employees, regardless of age and origins. Career paths extending beyond retirement and flexible models for leaving work complete our extensive welfare package.

Safety and health in the workplace are complex tasks that cannot be achieved by manuals alone. Preventing accidents and occupational illnesses calls for campaigns, projects and everyday practice. ABB Switzerland runs specific programs and training sessions for a broad preventive approach in the fields of workplace safety and health protection, with the goal of developing a common understanding of safety in the work-place. Proven organizational procedures help to avoid misun-derstandings or flawed agreements that could result in acci-dents. Although the number of workplace accidents at ABB is very low for this branch of industry, interdisciplinary teams at individual ABB companies regularly analyze problems and challenges on site and implement appropriate measures to improve safety. This also makes it possible to quantify suc-cesses in accident prevention and health protection. We make daily efforts to predict possible hazards, reduce risk and ensure the health of our employees.

> From Route 45 to 57plusABB Switzerland considers it a great opportunity to take on and employ people with practical knowledge and many years of experience, so we welcome a broad range of ages across the company. It is our aim to combine the abilities of older employees optimally with the strengths of the younger ones, and to familiarize even the older generation with new respon-sibilities and tasks. Our efforts in this direction center on our esteem for the entire workforce and its ongoing employabili-

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companies and are largely independent in their professional commitment. With this forward-looking HR and labor policy, ABB Switzerland makes best use of the experience of older managers and at the same time paves the way for a modern deployment of human resources appropriate for employees of all age groups.

> A secure futureThe older an employee becomes, the more important is the company pension plan. In order to take into account the indi-vidual needs of all employees, ABB Switzerland applies flexi-ble models for planning retirement from active working life. The occupational benefit plan at ABB comprises the pension fund together with various types of supplementary insurance. It is earnings-related and is based upon the basic concept of covering employees for the financial burdens of old age, disability and death. The ABB pension fund is considered to be a very progressive benefit plan and soon made a name for itself by extending the range of benefits and introducing new personalized options.

Avadis Asset Growth, founded more than 35 years ago, is also a key component of our benefit plan. This is an ideal platform for private investment, being flexible, independent and beneficial, and offers various investment strategies. In addition to receiving a good rate of interest, ABB gives em-ployees an additional 3 percent on the first 15,000 Swiss francs. Employees can also convert the hours accumulated in a long-term flextime account into cash savings.

“ABB does a lot to motivate employees. New vistas opened up for me, and I was shown how to make best use of the time re-maining until I retire.”

Wilfried Vogelbacher (58): An electrical engineer with 32 years’ experience in various positions at ABB Switzer-land, both at home and abroad, Wilfried is in charge of the communications systems service, installation and commissioning department at Power Systems in Baden. He recently attended the 57plus seminar for employees approaching retirement.

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Contributing to efficientenergy use and automation

The largest manufacturing sites of ABB Switzerland are Baden, Turgi, Lenzburg, Dättwil, Wettingen, Zurich, Schaffhausen and Geneva. Produc- tion here is mainly for export, with over 80 percent of our products and sys-tems going to other countries.

> Power engineeringPower Engineering supplies customers in the electricity, gas and water utilities industries. ABB covers the entire range of products, from power plant compo-nents right down to domestic sockets. Switchgear, power semiconductors, transformers and substations all play a role in the efficient transmission, con-version and distribution of electrical en-ergy. Extensive solutions that allow us to monitor power supply optimize trans-mission as well as network utilization.

> AutomationIn automation engineering we supply not only the metals, mining and printing industries but also the producers of chemicals and food products, machin-ery manufacturers and shipbuilders. All the ABB drives in operation worldwide reduce annual emissions of CO2 by over 100 million tons. ABB robots increase productivity in manufacturing, and its sophisticated control systems do the same for the cement and paper indus-tries. Our protective devices ensure efficient power distribution in hospitals, rapid transit systems and wind farms.

ABB Switzerland is an attractive employer, as surveys of Swiss grad-uates have demonstrated. Its inter-national orientation, its innovative environment and exciting activities are key factors, as is the opportunity to work for the efficient use of energy.

The business activities of ABB are summed up in our slogan – “Power and productivity for a better world”. As a leading global technology company in power and automation engineering we are committed, with our products, sys-tems and services, to improving the reliability of power supplies and boost-ing industrial productivity. At the same time we want to help make energy us-ers more efficient and reduce environ-mental impact.

> An international networkThe ABB Group is active in about 100 countries and has a worldwide workforce of over 120,000 people. The Swiss national company ABB Switzerland, with some 6000 employ-ees of about 80 different nationalities, is part of this global network with its market penetration, customer relations and technical expertise. As a key mem-ber of the Group, ABB Switzerland bears global responsibility for various products and systems. Some 160 em-ployees from over 25 nations work in one of the 7 group research centers in Baden-Dätt wil. In addition to its ongo-ing research work, the center is also re-sponsible for coordinating power tech-nology throughout the ABB Group.

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