ABB Selmer

ABB’s Selmer facility suffered severe damage during the 2020 flood, exposing long standing structural corrosion, failing systems, and unacceptable operational risk. The plant sat in a flood zone with aging equipment that supported a just in time, custom manufacturing model that could not withstand another disruption. ABB had limited relocation options but wanted to remain in the Selmer community to retain its skilled workforce. The available sites presented their own challenges, including environmental constraints, steep terrain at the selected property, and complex incentive requirements tied to local ownership.

Stream led the facility planning, site due diligence, and incentives navigation to create a right sized and future ready manufacturing campus. The team modeled production growth in emerging data center markets, redesigned process flows for full in house fabrication, and developed infrastructure for new equipment, hazardous materials, and wastewater systems. Stream also coordinated state grant requirements that mandated temporary property ownership by the economic development council while managing environmental timing for land clearing due to a protected animal species. This effort expanded the building program to support one and one half times current production capacity.

The new Selmer campus provides ABB with a modern and resilient operation built to protect business continuity, capture additional market share, and support long term growth. Substantial completion is expected at the end of 2026 and fully operational by early 2027. The expanded footprint, updated manufacturing systems, and improved environmental controls position ABB to deliver customized products with greater reliability and speed while preserving the local workforce and strengthening its supply chain.