ABB Inc. will move its Lake Mary switchgear manufacturing operations to its new San Luis Potosi, Mexico, plant next year and start laying off up to 160 employees in a couple of months.
The 109,500-square-foot Lake Mary facility makes switchgears for Zurich-based ABB Inc. Switchgears are electrical protective devices comprised of fuses, disconnects and circuit breakers that prevent power outages and surges.
Currently, the facility employs 430 people who work with ABB’s switchgear customers globally. After the layoffs, the remaining 270 employees will consist of ABB’s switchgear customer service, administration and a smaller manufacturing staff.
“This is a strategic move by the company during a down period to consolidate our business and strengthen our market leadership,” said Bill Rose, spokesman for ABB
Source: Biz Journals
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