První brněnská strojírna (First Brno Engineering Plant) is a traditional brand in its industry, with a remarkable past and a wide range of activities including aviation, power engineering, and health care. The company has a complex structure and belongs under the Prague-based PBS Group. The group consists of key companies PBS Velká Bíteš, producing turbine high-speed machines, and První brněnská strojírna and PBS ENERGO, both based in Brno and producing power-engineering devices and units. These plants are located relatively close to each other, which makes PBS a major employer in the region.