What SCHNEIDER Electronics does

SCHNEIDER Elektronik GmbH is a German mid-sized industrial controls manufacturer founded in 1963 and headquartered in Steinbach (Taunus), Germany, with approximately 80-90 employees. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SCHAKO Group, a European ventilation and air conditioning conglomerate. For more than 25 years, SCHNEIDER has specialized in electronic regulation and control components for laboratory ventilation technology, with a product portfolio spanning fume hood monitoring (FM200, FM400), fume hood controllers (FC200, FC400, FC700), front sash controllers (SC500), room controllers (GC10, LCO500), room management devices (RMCTouch, RMC700), variable and constant volume flow controllers (VAV700, CAV-P/-S), volume flow measurement units (VME500/700), and duct pressure controllers (DPC700), supplemented by parametrization software (PC2500, PC4500, PRO7000) and HTML5 visualization (PROVI). Core technology is microcontroller-based with predictive adaptive algorithms, native BACnet/Modbus building automation connectivity, and compliance with DIN EN 14175 and DIN 1946-7. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales and international sales representatives, supplemented by the SCHAKO Group distribution network, with end customers including pharmaceutical, chemical, university, research, government, and healthcare institutions across Germany, Switzerland, UK, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and China. Notable accounts include BAYER (ongoing since 1997), Charité Berlin, Imperial College London, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Givaudan, and Zhejiang Raybow Pharm. Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time hardware sales for laboratory construction and modernization projects, with ancillary recurring revenue from commissioning services, training programs (€395/person/day), and technical support. The company is DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified and actively participates in DIN 14175 standards development, including the 2023 BIM IFC4lab project group.

Name

SCHNEIDER Electronics

Legal name

Hans SCHNEIDER Elektronik GmbH

Website

https://schneider-elektronik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

German industrial controls manufacturer (founded 1963, ~85 employees) that develops, produces, and sells electronic monitoring and control systems for laboratory fume hoods, room ventilation, and pressure regulation, serving pharmaceutical, chemical, research, university, healthcare, and government customers across Europe and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory ventilation control equipment

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Controls, Thermostats, Sensors & Building Automation (HVAC Controls) (IMADANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Laboratory ventilation control
• Fume hood monitoring
• Variable air volume control
• Building automation systems
• Room pressure regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinbach Am Taunus

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Ventilation Equipment Sales: Sale of electronic monitoring and control systems for laboratory fume hoods and ventilation, including hardware products like controllers, sensors, and software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SCHNEIDER Elektronik develops, produces, and sells electronic regulation and control components for heating and laboratory technology, with a core focus on microcontroller-based fume hood monitoring and control systems, variable volume flow controllers, room and group controllers, front sash controllers, and supporting PC parametrization and commissioning software. Products comply with DIN EN 14175 and DIN 1946-7 standards and integrate natively with building management systems via BACnet and Modbus.

Product overview

SCHNEIDER Elektronik GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of electronic control and monitoring systems for laboratory ventilation technology. The product line centers on fume cupboard monitoring systems (FM200, FM400, MSC100), fume cupboard controllers (FC200, FC400, FC700), and front sash controllers (SC500) that work together with room controllers (GC10, LCO500, RAM500, RMCTouch, RMC700) to provide complete laboratory air management. Supporting software includes PC2500, PC4500, and PRO7000 for parametrization and commissioning, while VAV700 and CAV series handle variable and constant volume flow control. VME units provide flow measurement and DPC700 handles duct pressure regulation. All products comply with DIN EN 14175 and DIN 1946-7 standards for laboratory safety, with native BACnet and Modbus networking for building automation integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FM200 Fume Cupboard Monitoring
• FM400 Fume Cupboard Monitoring
• MSC100 Safety Cabinet Monitoring
• FC200 Fume Cupboard Controller
• FC400 Fume Cupboard Controller
• FC700 Fume Cupboard Controller
• SC500 Front Sash Controller
• GC10 Group/Room Controller
• LCO500 Laboratory Controller
• RMCTouch Room Management Terminal
• RMC700 Room Management Controller
• VAV700 Variable Volume Flow Controller
• VAV700-EX Explosion-Proof Volume Flow Controller
• CAV-P Constant Volume Flow Controller (Plastic)
• CAV-S Constant Volume Flow Controller (Steel)
• VME500 Volume Flow Measurement Unit
• VME700 Volume Flow Measurement Unit
• DPC700 Duct Pressure Controller
• BACnet and Modbus Networking Technology
• PC4500 Parametrization Software
• PRO7000 Project Planning Software
• PC2500 Parametrization Software
• PROVI Visualization Interface
• Technical Training Programs
• Commissioning and Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time for volume flow control ≤3 seconds (Vmin → Vmax)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BACnet/ASHRAEcoreTechnology or IntegrationSCHNEIDER products feature native BACnet support, developed under ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) standardization. Products communicate directly via BACnet without external hardware gateways.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Building automation division offering Desigo CC and Climatix controllers that compete in laboratory and cleanroom HVAC control projects alongside SCHNEIDER products, typically as part of larger integrated BMS deployments.
• Schneider Electric: Global building automation and energy management major. Its EcoStruxure Building platform competes in HVAC controls broadly; overlap with SCHNEIDER in room controllers and BACnet-based lab/cleanroom BMS integration, though Schneider Electric does not specialize in fume hood control.
• Belimo Holding AG: Swiss market leader in actuator and damper/valve control for HVAC, including VAV and room pressure applications. Comparable to SCHNEIDER on VAV700 volume flow controllers and duct/room pressure regulation but addresses general HVAC rather than lab-only niches.
• TROX GmbH: Major German HVAC component manufacturer with a broad portfolio including laboratory and cleanroom air terminal devices, VAV controllers and room controls. Comparable to SCHNEIDER in laboratory airflow but operates at much larger scale across general HVAC.

Regional players

• Kewaunee Scientific Corporation: US-based manufacturer of laboratory furniture and fume hoods that also supplies airflow monitoring and control accessories for research and pharmaceutical labs. Comparable end-product category to SCHNEIDER but primarily serves North America.

Direct peers

• Phoenix Controls (Filtrine): US-based specialist in laboratory airflow controls including face velocity controllers, room pressure monitors and VAV systems — closely comparable to SCHNEIDER's FC700/VAV700/GC10 product family for research and healthcare labs.
• Erlab (DFS): French manufacturer of filtering fume cupboards and laboratory ventilation safety systems with associated airflow control technology. Comparable to SCHNEIDER's FM200/FM400 fume hood monitoring and SC500 front sash controller portfolio.
• Labconco Corporation: US manufacturer of laboratory equipment including fume hoods and associated airflow monitoring/control systems. Overlaps with SCHNEIDER as a supplier of laboratory ventilation safety and control products.
• Halton Group: Finnish-based global manufacturer of indoor air solutions with a dedicated laboratory ventilation and fume hood control product line (e.g. Halton Lab). Direct overlap with SCHNEIDER in fume hood controllers, room pressure control and laboratory airflow management for research and healthcare customers.
• Bigneat Ltd: UK-based specialist in fume cupboards, laboratory extraction and cleanroom airflow control systems. Directly comparable niche competitor to SCHNEIDER for fume hood safety monitoring and control in research and pharma environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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