Schréder Swiss

What Schréder Swiss does

Schréder Swiss SA, headquartered in Ropraz, Switzerland, is the Swiss operating entity of the privately held Schréder Group, a global outdoor lighting company tracing its origins to 1907. The company provides end-to-end lighting solutions for cities and municipalities, sports venues, transport infrastructure (rail, ports, airports), industrial facilities, roads and highways, and tunnels. Its core technology stack centers on the Schréder EXEDRA smart city platform — certified ISO/IEC 27001:2022 — which manages connected outdoor lighting and integrates with the SHUFFLE modular smart column and embedded AI acquired from EdgeMachines in 2026 for real-time urban data services (mobility, safety, public space, environmental performance). Other proprietary products include the MILANEO urban lantern (Red Dot Award 2025), the BRITELINE modular floodlight platform (FIFA Quality Programme certified), the SUNARIA standalone solar LED solution, FlexiWhite adaptive color-temperature lighting, and the Schréder STUDIO bespoke luminaire engineering service. Photinus, acquired in 2026, anchors a solar lighting competence center.

The business model is a hybrid of capital-goods hardware sales and recurring software/services revenue. Primary income derives from one-off sales of luminaires, poles and consoles, SHUFFLE smart columns, solar systems, and custom-built luminaires via Schréder STUDIO. A growing recurring layer consists of EXEDRA platform subscriptions, EXEDRA Genius optimization services, and broader managed services for performance monitoring and continuous improvement. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account management targeting municipalities, government bodies, and large organizations, supported by bespoke project design, engineering, installation, and commissioning services. International reach is extended through channel partners and a 49% stake in a Bahra Electric joint venture (Saudi Arabia, formed July 2025). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Schréder Swiss maintains EcoVadis Gold certification for four consecutive years, reaching a record 83/100 in 2025, and benefits from FIFA Quality Programme membership for sports floodlights and the Red Dot Award 2025 for industrial design. The business targets large, project-based, public-sector and infrastructure contracts where certification, sustainability credentials, and integrated hardware-software-service offerings materially shape procurement decisions.

Name

Schréder Swiss

Legal name

Schréder Swiss SA

Website

https://schreder.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Schréder Swiss SA is the Swiss entity of the global Schréder Group, providing end-to-end outdoor lighting solutions — luminaires, smart columns, solar systems, and the EXEDRA smart city platform — to municipalities, sports venues, transport infrastructure, and industrial clients across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Lighting Solutions

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA), LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ), Street Lighting & Area Lighting Electrical Infrastructure (IMAFAHAJ)

Keywords

• Outdoor lighting solutions
• Smart city lighting
• LED street luminaires
• Connected lighting systems
• Solar street lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ropraz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Hardware Sales: Sale of luminaires, poles, consoles, solar lighting systems, and smart columns (SHUFFLE). Hardware sales are the primary revenue stream, including both standard and custom-built luminaires via Schréder STUDIO.
2. Connected Control Systems & Software: Sale and subscription of control systems and smart city platforms (Schréder EXEDRA) enabling remote management and data analytics for urban lighting infrastructure.
3. Professional Services: Lighting design, engineering, custom product personalization (Schréder STUDIO), installation support, commissioning, and ongoing performance optimization services.
4. Maintenance & Optimization Services: Ongoing optimization of connected lighting installations via Schréder EXEDRA Genius, including performance monitoring and continuous improvement.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schréder Swiss designs, manufactures, and supplies outdoor LED lighting hardware (luminaires, poles, smart columns, solar lighting, floodlights) together with the Schréder EXEDRA connected lighting management platform, custom luminaire design services (Schréder STUDIO), and ongoing performance optimization services (Schréder EXEDRA Genius). Offerings are targeted at Swiss municipalities, sports venues, transport infrastructure operators, industrial facilities, road authorities, and tunnel operators for sustainable and smart city outdoor lighting deployments.

Product overview

Schréder Swiss offers a comprehensive smart lighting ecosystem comprising the Schréder EXEDRA smart city management platform as the central technology hub, complemented by a diverse portfolio of lighting products and services. The core product line includes Luminaires (LED fixtures), Poteaux et consoles (poles and brackets), Colonnes intelligentes (smart columns), Solaire (solar solutions), and control systems. Key branded products include SHUFFLE (modular smart column), MILANEO (urban lantern), BRITELINE (modular floodlights), and SUNARIA (compact solar light). Add-on services include Schréder EXEDRA Genius (optimization), Systèmes de contrôle (control systems), Solutions de rétrofit (retrofit), and Schréder STUDIO (custom design). The architecture combines hardware (fixtures, poles, controls) with software platform (EXEDRA) and services to deliver integrated smart city lighting solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHUFFLE: Intelligent multifunctional lighting column combining performance lighting with integrated services such as connectivity, security, and mobility in a single modular design.
• Schréder EXEDRA
• Schréder EXEDRA Genius
• Schréder STUDIO
• MILANEO
• BRITELINE
• SUNARIA
• FlexiWhite

Products and services

• Schréder EXEDRA Smart city management platform providing centralized control and data management for connected outdoor lighting infrastructure and integrated smart city services, certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security standards. Used by municipalities, transport operators, and large organizations.
• Schréder EXEDRA Genius Expert optimization service for smart connected lighting management that converts installation data into concrete actions for more efficient operations, optimized maintenance, and measurable energy savings. Targeted at cities and organizations with deployed EXEDRA-connected lighting.
• SHUFFLE Smart Column Modular smart column combining high-performance lighting with integrated services (connectivity, security, mobility) in a single sustainable and scalable structure for cities and private sites. Integrated with Schréder EXEDRA control.
• MILANEO Urban Lantern Contemporary urban lantern combining minimalist design with advanced lighting technology. Recognized with the Red Dot Award 2025 for product design excellence, aesthetics, sustainability, and outdoor safety.
• BRITELINE Modular Floodlight Platform Next-generation modular floodlight platform for sports venues, stadiums, and large spaces with real-time management, delivering high-power performance with energy efficiency and installation flexibility. Certified under the FIFA Quality Programme.
• SUNARIA Solar LED Solution Compact autonomous all-in-one solar LED solution with PIR motion sensor for on-demand lighting, designed for roads, parks, walkways, and low-traffic areas without grid connection. Installs on existing masts.
• LED Luminaires Range Energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures for safer, smarter, and more attractive outdoor spaces across urban, sports, tunnel, road, and industrial applications. Sold as a product family through the Schréder product catalogue.
• Poles and Brackets (Poteaux et consoles) Robust poles and brackets designed to combine safety, durability, and aesthetic coherence for outdoor lighting installations, sold as a complementary product line to luminaires.
• Lighting Control Systems (Systèmes de contrôle)
• Retrofit Solutions
• Schréder STUDIO Custom Luminaire Design
• Solar Lighting Solutions (Solaire, incl. Photinus portfolio)
• Professional Lighting Design and Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoVadis Gold score of 83/100, a record high and significant improvement over 2024, maintained for the fourth consecutive year.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EdgeMachinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Schréder acquired EdgeMachines to accelerate the development of intelligent urban services. EdgeMachines provides low-power detection and embedded AI capabilities, which combined with the Schréder EXEDRA platform enable cities to leverage real-time data to improve mobility, safety, public space management, and environmental performance.
• PhotinuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Schréder became the sole shareholder of Photinus, strengthening its position as the global leader in remotely managed solar lighting. Photinus becomes Schréder's center of excellence for solar lighting technology, integrating solar solutions into the group's broader smart city offering.
• Bahra ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Bahra Electric (51%) and Schréder (49%) formed a joint venture to serve the Saudi Arabian smart city market. The new entity offers a local, competitive, and tailored solution for the Kingdom's smart city requirements, combining Bahra Electric's local market expertise with Schréder's lighting and smart city technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-headquartered European lighting manufacturer with Thorn outdoor lighting brand, active in street, tunnel, sports, and architectural lighting. Directly comparable to Schréder Swiss in European outdoor lighting and integrated lighting management.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global leader in lighting (formerly Philips Lighting) with a broad outdoor, professional, and connected lighting portfolio including interoperable city management platforms. Compares to Schréder Swiss as a much larger incumbent competing across the same municipal and infrastructure segments.
• TRILUX: European lighting manufacturer offering indoor and outdoor luminaires, including connected lighting solutions for urban and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Schréder Swiss in target markets and integrated lighting solutions.
• Siteco (formerly Osram Lighting Solutions): European outdoor and infrastructure lighting specialist (roads, tunnels, sports, urban), now under Stern Stewart ownership. Direct overlap with Schréder Swiss across municipal, road, tunnel, and sports lighting segments.
• Acuity Brands: Large North American lighting and building solutions company offering luminaires, controls, and smart city / IoT services. Comparable to Schréder Swiss in its vertical integration of hardware, controls, and managed services for outdoor and infrastructure lighting.
• Cree Lighting (Ideal Industries): LED lighting manufacturer with strong outdoor and street lighting portfolio, now part of Ideal Industries. Comparable to Schréder Swiss as a global LED outdoor lighting competitor with a focus on municipal and street-lighting applications.

Emerging players

• DimOnOff: Canadian smart city and connected lighting platform provider with cloud-based management for street lighting and urban IoT. Comparable to Schréder Swiss as a competing CMS / smart city platform for municipal lighting.
• Telensa: Smart street lighting and urban data services company providing wireless control systems and a smart city platform. Comparable to Schréder Swiss specifically in the connected/EXEDRA-style smart city lighting software layer.
• Citelum (EDF subsidiary): Public lighting and smart city services operator owned by EDF, managing connected lighting and urban services for cities. Comparable to Schréder Swiss as a service-led smart city lighting provider for municipalities with focus on managed services and data.

Regional players

• Lighting New Zealand (Advanced Lighting Technologies) / Schreder Oceania peer set: Regional outdoor lighting specialists such as Gerard Lighting / EEC (Australia/New Zealand) operate in adjacent geographies with similar municipal and infrastructure offerings. Useful as a regional peer comparable to Schréder Swiss for go-to-market benchmarking outside Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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