Power and automation technology company ABB announced Friday that it is reorganizing its automation divisions. Changes take effect Jan. 1.

Power and automation technology company ABB announced Friday that it is reorganizing its automation divisions.

The business units currently in the automation products and robotics divisions will be folded into new divisions dealing with discrete automation and motion, and low-voltage products. The instrumentation business will become part of the process automation division.

“ABB’s automation businesses with their focus on productivity and energy efficiency have tremendous scope for growth,” said Joe Hogan, ABB’s chief executive officer. “We have strengthened the market approach by grouping together businesses with similar customers, technologies and service models, which will help us accelerate the development of solutions for our customers.”

The changes take effect Jan. 1.