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B&R Industrial Automation GmbH is a manufacturer of automation technology and ABB's global center for machine and factory automation. B&R was founded in 1979 by Erwin Bernecker and Josef Rainer and is headquartered in Eggelsberg, Upper Austria. Today, B&R is one of the world's leading solution providers for machine and factory automation and is responsible for machine automation within ABB's Process Automation division.

Continuous innovation and strong partnerships have been B&R hallmarks for over 45 years!

ABB's global center for machine and factory automation

Together with ABB, we are the only company in the world to offer a complete portfolio of robotics, automation and software. Closeness to our customers has always been our greatest strength. As part of the ABB family, we continue to be guided by the same values: Creating more productive and sustainable manufacturing solutions together with our customers. We share our automation expertise through training and during collaboration.

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At B&R, quality, sustainability, health & safety, environment, and energy are at the heart of everything we do. These principles shape our daily actions and form the foundation for building trusted partnerships with customers, partners, and employees.

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