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ABB has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first electric motor manufacturer to obtain product-level certification under the NEMA Make It American™ Program – a distinction awarded by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the trade organization that defines and promotes standards for safe, reliable electrical equipment in the U.S. market. This honor demonstrates ABB’s commitment to domestic content standards and American manufacturing excellence.
The NEMA Make It American Program helps manufacturers confidently offer Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act-compliant products to the market. The certification validates that companies meet stringent domestic content requirements for products destined for federally funded infrastructure projects. Additionally, the certification demonstrates ABB’s commitment to American-made components and supply chain transparency, giving all customers confidence in the U.S.-manufactured content of their purchases.
“Receiving the first NEMA Make it American Program product certification for electric motors is a reflection of ABB's dedication to domestic manufacturing and our commitment to supporting American workers and communities,” said Jesse Henson, president of ABB’s NEMA Motors Division. “We’ve been a cornerstone of U.S. electric motor production since 1956, and this recognition reinforces our position as a trusted partner for infrastructure and industrial customers across the nation.”
ABB is the world’s leading manufacturer of NEMA-compliant motors, producing more than 1.5 million electric motors annually. These motors convert electricity into mechanical energy, powering industrial and commercial applications, such as pumps, conveyors, fans and compressors.
By maintaining robust domestic motor manufacturing capabilities, ABB not only supports American jobs and strengthens the domestic industrial base but also ensures that critical U.S. infrastructure and defense systems have secure, reliable access to American-made components, reducing supply chain vulnerabilities and reinforcing U.S. economic resilience. The NEMA Make It American Program certification validates ABB's commitment to this vital mission, confirming that the motors powering America's future are built by American workers, with American materials and designed to meet the highest standards of quality and domestic content.
ABB’s U.S.-based manufacturing operations play a critical role in keeping the nation's economy moving and secure. From powering water treatment systems that deliver clean water to millions of Americans, to driving agricultural equipment that feeds the nation, to running the material processing equipment that supports construction and manufacturing, to enabling defense and military applications, ABB motors are woven into the fabric of American prosperity and national security.
The Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act was included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with the intent of ensuring American tax dollars support America's workers, communities and businesses. BABA sets stringent domestic content requirements for iron and steel products, manufactured products and construction materials in all infrastructure projects receiving federal funding.
The NEMA Make It American Program provides a third-party audit and certification process that helps manufacturers demonstrate compliance with BABA requirements. Participating organizations undergo expert-led audits of their manufacturing facilities and their products to assess conformance with the supply chain evaluation process standard (NEMA 70901-2024) and verify application of specific criteria to designated products. Certified facilities and product lines are listed in the NEMA Make It AmericanTM Program Certification and BABA Registry, making it easier for contractors and procurement officials to identify and source BABA-compliant products.
“ABB's achievement as the first company to earn Make It AmericanTM certification for Electric Motor Systems marks a defining moment for the program and for American manufacturing. It signals to the market that domestic motor manufacturing is increasingly becoming a cornerstone of our energy future,” said NEMA SVP of Strategic Growth and Membership Alexa Burr. “Electric motors play a critical role in our economy - converting nearly 50% of all electricity into motion across industrial, commercial, and infrastructure applications. At a time when energy demand is surging, grid capacity is under mounting strain, ABB is demonstrating that American manufacturers can deliver the sophisticated, efficiency-driven solutions our nation needs.”
ABB has built its reputation by delivering reliable, high-quality electric motors to customers across virtually every major industry in the U.S. and around the world. By becoming the first electric motor manufacturer to earn product-level certification under the NEMA Make It American Program, ABB reaffirms that commitment, giving customers, contractors and procurement officials the confidence that ABB's NEMA motors meet the most rigorous domestic content standards. Regardless of the industry or application, customers can trust that an ABB NEMA motor is not only built in America - but certified to prove it.
