Our training center is located in the city of Auburn Hills, approximately 60 miles north of Detroit, Michigan, offering over 40 Robotics and Flexible Automation courses, including Basic Programming, Advanced Programming, Maintenance training, Operator training, computer-based training (Robot Studio, WebWare, etc.) and customized courses.
All ABB University courses provide classroom instruction combined with hands-on training. Class size is limited to facilitate an effective and enhanced learning atmosphere, ABB University training instructors have a wide range of skills and provide you, the students, with the best comprehension based on their knowledge, delivery skills, and dynamics.
ABB University is the ONLY robotics training facility certified and recognized by the State of Michigan, including:
- Over 30,000 sq. ft. dedicated to customer training with application-specific classrooms.
- Robots in classrooms for greater comprehension during lectures.
- Large, well-equipped training lab for hands-on learning - most robots in industry.
- Robot versions include S3, S4, S4C, S4C+, C5.3, S4P, and S4P+ and our new IRC5.
- Comprehensive training curriculum developed by your ABB University instructors.
Lunch Program: ABB will provide your employees with lunch in our ABBistro daily along with an afternoon snack.
Security: We require that you wear your student badge at all times while in our facility. The outside training door opens at 7:30 a.m. and locks at 9:00 a.m. If you need to go to your vehicle, your instructor will provide you with a pass. Also, our security policy requires that you be accompanied by your instructor should you need to visit other parts of our building.
Emergencies: In case of an emergency, please use the phones provided in the coffee/break area after notifying your instructor. If an emergency arises during the week, please notify us or have your employer or a family member contact us.
Dress Code Policy: As a company we want to maintain a professional appearance. Examples of attire that is acceptable are: sweaters, sweatshirts, T-shirts (with sleeves), jeans, slacks, sportshirts with collars, flannel shirts, sport coats, tennis shoes, boots. Examples of attire that is unacceptable and not permitted in the training lab are shorts, skirts, sandals (open toed shoes), tank tops, and any inappropriate logos. We reserve the right to inform individuals that are considered not to be in conformance with the standards and guidelines of our policy. Individuals considered not in compliance with this policy will be asked to return to their home/hotel, change, and to dress more appropriately.
Conduct: It is the intention of ABB Inc. to provide a healthy, safe and efficient workplace in its facilities. While on ABB Inc. premises, no student may use, possess, dispense, distribute, sell or be under the influence of alcohol, illegal or unprescribed drugs. The legal use of prescribed drugs or over-the-counter medication is permitted on the job only if it does not impair student’s ability to perform the job effectively and safely. If at any time the management staff or instructors notice a change in speech, attitude, coordination or can smell alcohol on the student’s breath, ABB reserves the right to have the student leave the premises and may not be able to finish the course. The student’s employer will be notified regarding the student’s actions.
We are dedicated to provide you with the best learning experience while at our facility as well as your entire stay in the Auburn Hills area. If you have any questions regarding training courses, the robot lab, facilities, cafeteria, or accommodations, please ask your training instructor or feel free to call our Training Coordinator at 1-800-HELP-365 opt 1, opt4, or on the telephones within our facility by dialing 7-4888.