What Schneider Electric does

Schneider Electric SE (Euronext Paris: SU.PA) is a France-headquartered, publicly listed industrial technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells integrated hardware, software, and services for energy management and industrial automation. The company serves four primary end markets — data centers, buildings, industry, and grid/infrastructure — through two reporting segments: Energy Management (low/medium-voltage electrical distribution, UPS, power monitoring) and Industrial Automation (PLCs, DCS, motors, drives, software-defined automation). Its flagship technology is the EcoStruxure platform, a three-layer IoT architecture spanning connected products (sensors, breakers, drives), edge control (PLC, DCS, SCADA), and cloud/apps/analytics, augmented through acquisitions of AVEVA (industrial software), ETAP (electrical power system modeling), RIB Software (construction), and Planon (workplace management).

The company monetizes through a mix of hardware sales (project-based), software subscriptions and licenses (AVEVA, ETAP, Planon), advisory/consulting services (SE Advisory), and select licensing/royalty arrangements. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales organized around four regional presidents (North America, Europe, China & East Asia, International Operations/Global South), a global EcoXpert certified channel partner network operating across 100+ countries, and consumer distribution through brands like Luminous in India (serving ~100M customers). Schneider employs ~160,000 people globally, operates 31 manufacturing facilities in India alone, 20+ NEMA-certified U.S. plants, and runs 160+ Innovation Hubs. Recent Q1 2026 revenues were €9.8 billion, up 11.2% organically, with Energy Management growing 12.8% (data-center-led) and Industrial Automation up 4.4%. The company is positioning itself as the dominant power infrastructure provider for AI data centers, with marquee partnerships with Foxconn, TeraWulf, Kraken, and HPE, and has been named World's Most Sustainable Company by TIME/Statista for three consecutive years and Gartner's #1 Global Supply Chain Top 25 for four consecutive years.

Name

Schneider Electric

Legal name

Schneider Electric SE

Website

https://se.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Schneider Electric (Euronext: SU.PA) is a France-headquartered global industrial technology company selling integrated hardware, software, and services for energy management and industrial automation across data centers, buildings, industry, and grid infrastructure, serving enterprise and consumer markets in 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management and Industrial Automation

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Integration Middleware, Historian & Data Management for SCADA/ADMS (EUADAEAO), Control Room HMI/Visualization, Alarm & Event Management (EUADAEAJ), Energy Storage Software & Controls (EMS, monitoring, optimization, cybersecurity) (IMAGAHAJ), Smart Appliance & Energy Management Integration (HSAHADAG), EV/Industrial Charging Power Electronics (Chargers, rectifiers, power stages) (IMAGADAF)

Keywords

• Energy management
• Industrial automation
• Power distribution equipment
• Building automation systems
• Data center infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Rueil-malmaison

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Energy Management: The largest revenue segment, comprising low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment, power monitoring and control systems, and related services. This segment includes data center power solutions, building automation, and grid infrastructure. Energy Management generated €9.8 billion in Q1 2026 revenues with 12.8% organic growth, led by data center strength.
2. Industrial Automation: The company's automation and control portfolio including PLCs, DCS, motors, drives, and associated software (EcoStruxure Automation Expert, Foxboro). Generated €9.8 billion total Q1 2026 with 4.4% organic growth, with discrete automation recovery in progress.
3. Software & Digital Services (AVEVA, ETAP, Planon): Software subscriptions and licenses for engineering/industrial software (AVEVA), electrical power system modeling (ETAP), and building management (Planon). Schneider's agnostic software portfolio drives recurring revenue through cloud-based and subscription licensing models.
4. Advisory & Consulting Services (SE Advisory Services): Energy and sustainability consulting services helping customers optimize energy procurement, decarbonization, and digital transformation. Included under the company's services and solutions portfolio.
5. Rare Earth Value Chain (Strategic): Non-binding MOU with Torngat Metals to explore a fully integrated critical minerals supply chain for rare-earth elements used in renewable energy systems and digital infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schneider Electric designs, manufactures, and services integrated energy management and industrial automation solutions combining low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment (breakers, switchgear, UPS, power distribution), industrial control systems (PLCs, DCS, drives, motors), and the EcoStruxure IoT-enabled software platform that connects products, edge control, and cloud analytics across buildings, data centers, industry, and infrastructure. Offerings are complemented by acquired industrial software (AVEVA, ETAP, RIB Software, Planon) and advisory services (EcoConsult, SE Advisory Services) for sustainability, decarbonization, and digital transformation. The company serves enterprise, utility, government, and residential customers through direct enterprise sales, EcoXpert channel partners, and in select markets such as India retail/distribution under the Luminous brand.

Product overview

Schneider Electric is an energy management and industrial automation company offering an integrated IoT-enabled architecture centered on the EcoStruxure platform, which connects products, controls, software, and services across the entire lifecycle for buildings, data centers, industry, and infrastructure. The portfolio includes the core EcoStruxure platform with specialized solutions like EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert, EcoStruxure Data Center Solutions, and EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation. Through acquisitions, the company has expanded with AVEVA (industrial software), ETAP (electrical power systems), RIB Software (construction), and Planon (workplace management). Supporting products include PowerLogic power meters, Masterpact circuit breakers, Netbotz security systems, Uniflair cooling units, and EcoConsult services. The portfolio serves energy, manufacturing, data center, building automation, and infrastructure sectors globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoStruxure: IoT-enabled,plug and play, open, interoperable, cloud-based platform and architecture for building, grid, industry and data center optimization
• EcoStruxure Automation Expert
• EcoStruxure Data Center Expert
• MotivAir
• StarCharge

Products and services

• EcoStruxure Platform Schneider Electric's IoT-enabled architecture platform connecting products, controls, software, and services across the entire lifecycle for integrated management of buildings, data centers, industry, and infrastructure.
• EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert Power monitoring and energy management software providing real-time visibility into electrical distribution systems for energy optimization and operational efficiency in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Netbotz Security and Environmental Monitoring System Physical security and environmental monitoring solution for data centers and critical facilities, providing surveillance, sensor monitoring, and anomaly detection.
• PowerLogic Power Meters Revenue-grade power metering solutions for monitoring energy consumption, power quality, and electrical system performance across commercial and industrial applications.
• Masterpact MTZ/NW/M Air Circuit Breakers Air circuit breakers for critical power applications, providing advanced protection and monitoring for electrical distribution systems in data centers and industrial facilities.
• Uniflair Precision Cooling Units Precision cooling solutions for data centers and critical facilities, providing reliable temperature control and thermal management.
• AVEVA Industrial Software Global engineering and industrial software acquired by Schneider Electric, driving digital transformation across the entire asset and operations life cycle of capital-intensive industries.
• ETAP Electrical Power System Software Modeling, design, analysis, optimization, monitoring, control, and automation software for electrical power systems.
• Planon Connected Buildings / Workplace Management Software Connected buildings and workplace management information platform that eliminates data silos and aligns building solutions into one shared platform.
• RIB Software Construction Technology Digital technologies for construction enterprises and projects across various industries, supporting construction lifecycle digitalization.
• EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation (with AP310 and ECN) Advanced automation platform for energy infrastructure enabling scalable, cybersecure, and resilient operations, featuring the new Automation Processor 310 (AP310) and Edge Communication Node (ECN).
• EcoStruxure Data Center Solution Comprehensive data center infrastructure management solution providing centralized monitoring, UPS management, and infrastructure modernization for healthcare and enterprise facilities.
• Industrial Automation Modernization as a Service A service launched in partnership with HPE that helps industrial organizations upgrade automation systems without halting production, shifting traditional CapEx to an OpEx model. Built on HPE SimpliVity hybrid cloud infrastructure and Schneider's EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform.
• EcoConsult Energy and Sustainability Advisory Services Energy and sustainability consulting services providing advisory support for energy efficiency, decarbonization, and renewable energy implementations across industrial and enterprise customers.
• Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation (India) Schneider Electric subsidiary focused on solar power and clean energy solutions in India, building end-to-end ecosystems for tier-II and tier-III cities with solar installations and has enabled approximately 50 GW of solar in India.
• Luminous Home Energy Solutions (India) Schneider Electric consumer brand in India providing inverter batteries, home energy storage, and residential solar solutions, serving approximately 100 million customers.
• EV Connect and StarCharge EV Charging Solutions EV charging, distributed storage, and utility-scale energy storage systems serving European and global markets, acquired by Schneider Electric to accelerate growth in EV charging and the zero-emission transition.
• Motivair Liquid Cooling for Data Centers AI infrastructure solutions and liquid cooling technology for data centers, acquired by Schneider Electric for $850M and central to the Lake Mariner AI infrastructure deployment delivering up to 750 MW power demand.
• Zeigo Renewable Energy Platform Renewable energy platform for digital procurement, energy and sustainability consulting, and environmental advisory, acquired by Schneider Electric to enhance global digital capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82.5% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ emissions vs 2017 baseline (Q1 2026)
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, flagship and minor.

• Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, Dragos (Cybersecurity ecosystem)coreTechnology or Integration · 26 June 2026Schneider Electric is profiled alongside Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, and Dragos as one of five leading cybersecurity firms providing specialized solutions for operational technology environments and industrial control systems. Schneider's cybersecurity offerings include AI-powered threat detection, network segmentation, and unified security platforms.
• Livelihoods (Carbon Fund 4)strategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026Livelihoods announced launch of Livelihoods Carbon Fund 4, a €150 million nature-based climate solutions fund, with Schneider Electric as one of the investing partners alongside Danone, Hermès, Mars, and others. The fund aims to sequester or avoid 7–10 million tons of CO₂ over 25 years. Schneider's participation extends its Impact 2030 sustainability ecosystem engagement.
• RMD and XMA (EcoXpert Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 June 2026Schneider Electric completed a £1 million infrastructure modernization project for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, deployed in partnership with EcoXpert partners RMD and XMA. The deployment covers 175 nodes across the trust's estate and includes a five-year service and maintenance agreement.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services), Intel, MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 June 2026At Automate 2026 in Chicago, Schneider Electric announced partnerships with AVEVA, AWS, Intel, and Microsoft, hosting a leadership roundtable keynote to discuss how automation and electrification can simplify industrial operations. These technology partnerships support Schneider's open software-defined automation and industrial AI strategies.
• GIZ EgyptstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Schneider Electric announced a partnership agreement with GIZ Egypt to support the ClimAccelerator climate-tech startup program in Egypt. The program, operated through Athar Accelerator in collaboration with Climate-KIC, will support five climate-tech startups through specialized training, technical assistance for climate impact assessment, and milestone-based funding. Schneider Electric serves as sustainability and technology partner, providing mentorship and technical support aligned with its expertise in energy management and digitalization.
• Linux Foundation / Appia FoundationstrategicTechnology or Integration · 18 June 2026Schneider Electric is a founding member of the Appia Foundation launched by the Linux Foundation under the Joint Development Foundation to establish modular open-source specifications and standardized conformity assessment frameworks for AI systems across the global AI value chain. Key founding members include Ericsson, Google, Mastercard, Microsoft, Arm, Mitsubishi Electric, OpenAI, and Siemens alongside Schneider Electric.
• SoftBankflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Schneider Electric announced its role as a strategic technology partner in SoftBank's AI infrastructure investment in France, part of Schneider's presence at VivaTech 2026. SE Ventures, Schneider Electric's €1 billion global venture fund, hosted an invitation-only gathering of technology entrepreneurs and investors on June 17 in Paris as part of this engagement.
• Elsewedy University of Technology (Egypt)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026AVEVA World 2026 in Milan featured an announcement of a landmark partnership with Elsewedy University of Technology in Egypt, alongside partnerships with IFS, Snowflake, and AWS. Schneider Electric and Elsewedy University collaboration extends Schneider's educational and technology transfer initiatives in the Middle East and Africa region.
• IFS, Snowflake, Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or Integration · 17 June 2026At AVEVA World 2026 in Milan, AVEVA announced landmark partnerships with IFS, Snowflake, and AWS alongside the Schneider Electric and Elsewedy University partnership, showcasing AVEVA's industrial intelligence platforms, AI solutions, and cloud architecture for the energy sector.
• Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Foxconn announced a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to jointly develop next-generation AI data centre infrastructure, including reference architecture, energy optimization systems, and standardized design frameworks. The collaboration aims to create scalable, energy-efficient 'AI factory' models to accelerate global deployment of AI infrastructure. Both companies emphasized that combining Foxconn's AI systems and manufacturing expertise with Schneider Electric's power and energy management capabilities will enable more efficient and integrated solutions for large-scale AI applications.
• Ontario Transit Group (OTG)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 June 2026Schneider Electric Canada was selected by Ontario Transit Group to provide advanced electrical and automation solutions for the Ontario Line South, a 6.7-kilometre section of Toronto's largest transit expansion. The company will supply switchgear, energy management systems, and Altivar variable frequency drives across seven underground stations.
• FANUC America, Cognex, IntrinsiccoreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2026Schneider Electric participated in the opening keynote at Automate 2026 in Chicago alongside Cognex CEO Matt Moschner, FANUC America, and Intrinsic, discussing how AI, robotics, and industrial connectivity are reshaping the automation industry.
• Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Schneider Electric and Foxconn announced a strategic collaboration on June 15, 2026, to jointly develop and scale next-generation AI data centre infrastructure. The partnership combines Foxconn's expertise in advanced compute platforms and global manufacturing with Schneider Electric's leadership in power systems, cooling, and energy management. Production is scheduled to begin later in 2026, aiming to deliver integrated, ready-to-deploy AI infrastructure solutions worldwide with greater speed, efficiency, and predictability.
• Torngat MetalsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Schneider Electric and Canadian rare-earths firm Torngat Metals signed a non-binding MoU in Paris to explore a strategic industrial alliance for rare-earth elements, focused on the Strange Lake project in Nunavik with supporting infrastructure in Labrador and a proposed separation facility in Sept-Iles. The partnership aims to create a fully integrated critical minerals supply chain for rare-earth elements used in renewable energy systems, digital infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing. Announced at a G7 High-Level Meeting on Financing Critical Minerals Supply Chains.
• Allied Engineers (India)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 June 2026Schneider Electric expanded its partnership with Allied Engineers to support deployment of intelligent power distribution infrastructure in India's industrial, commercial, and infrastructure sectors. The collaboration resulted in a 60% improvement in operational efficiency and a 30% reduction in downtime.
• KrakencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Schneider Electric and Kraken announced a strategic partnership in June 2026 to accelerate global adoption of electricity demand flexibility, providing new capabilities for Distribution System Operators and utilities to monitor grids, forecast congestion, and shift demand in real time. The collaboration combines Schneider's real-time network monitoring platforms with Kraken's AI capabilities to extract more capacity from existing grids without requiring expensive infrastructure upgrades, enabling faster connections for data centres and large industrial users. Analysts estimate the global value of demand-side flexibility could reach up to US$1 trillion per year.
• Digital Realty, Start CampuscoreTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2026At Datacloud Global Congress 2026 in Cannes, Schneider Electric showcased its expanded AI-ready infrastructure ecosystem with key data centre partners including Digital Realty (new digital gateway for Southern Europe) and Start Campus (building sustainable AI data centres in Portugal).
• Heriot-Watt UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026AVEVA, Schneider Electric, and Heriot-Watt University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in early June 2026 to explore digital twin technologies for net zero energy and transport infrastructure. The three-year collaboration focuses on digital energy systems, smart infrastructure, digital twins, transport decarbonization, and sustainable campus operations, drawing on each organization's expertise in research, energy management, automation, and industrial software. Builds on existing research between Heriot-Watt and AVEVA involving digital twin applications for electrolysis systems.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2024Schneider Electric launched 'Industrial Automation Modernization as a Service' built on HPE infrastructure, announced from Chicago. The service shifts traditional CapEx spending to an OpEx model and leverages HPE SimpliVity's hybrid cloud infrastructure alongside Schneider's EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform. Aging control systems cost individual companies an average of $11 million annually in losses, making modernization services critical.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• ABB: ABB is a direct competitor across electrification, motion, process automation, and robotics — mirroring Schneider's portfolio in industrial drives, PLCs, power distribution, and building systems, with comparable global scale and similar end-market exposure.
• Siemens: Siemens competes head-to-head through its Smart Infrastructure and Digital Industries divisions covering building automation, industrial automation, and power systems — directly overlapping Schneider's EcoStruxure, Foxboro, and electrical distribution offerings.
• Eaton: Eaton is a direct peer in electrical power management, offering competing low/medium-voltage equipment, UPS systems, and data centre power solutions — overlapping heavily with Schneider's Energy Management segment and Secure Power franchise.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation is a direct peer in industrial automation — competing in PLCs, discrete control, and software-defined automation (Logix/FactoryTalk) for the same discrete and hybrid manufacturing customers as Schneider's EcoStruxure Automation Expert.
• Honeywell: Honeywell's Process Solutions and Building Technologies divisions compete with Schneider in DCS (Experion), industrial software, and building automation — sharing enterprise customers in oil & gas, chemicals, and commercial real estate.
• Emerson Electric: Emerson's Automation Solutions and AspenTech compete directly with Schneider's industrial software and process automation portfolio, particularly after Emerson's OSIsoft and Aspen Tech acquisitions targeting the same digital transformation narrative.
• GE Vernova: GE Vernova is a direct peer in grid solutions, power generation equipment, and wind/solar electrification — overlapping with Schneider's Grid & Infrastructure segment and its renewable integration and microgrid offerings.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Mitsubishi Electric's Factory Automation and Energy Systems divisions compete in PLCs, drives, factory automation, and power distribution — sharing many large industrial and infrastructure customers with Schneider globally.
• Hitachi Energy: Hitachi Energy competes directly with Schneider's grid automation and power systems portfolio — offering transformers, HVDC, and grid software that overlap with Schneider's ETAP and EcoStruxure Power offerings for utilities and grid operators.

Emerging players

• Vertiv: Vertiv is a focused competitor in data centre critical infrastructure (power, thermal, IT) — narrower than Schneider but more concentrated in the AI/hyperscale data centre segment where Schneider is positioning as an integrated AI factory provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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M&A64 records

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