What Schneider Electric USA does

Schneider Electric USA, Inc. is the US operating subsidiary of Schneider Electric SE (Euronext Paris: SU.PA), a France-domiciled industrial technology company founded in 1836 with US operations dating to 1891. The company engineers, manufactures, and markets electrical distribution, industrial control, energy management, and automation products and systems through an IoT-enabled EcoStruxure platform that connects hardware, software, controls, and services across buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industrial customer environments. The portfolio spans low-voltage circuit protection (Masterpact MTZ/NW/M), power monitoring (PowerLogic Power Meters, EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert), precision cooling (Uniflair), physical security (Netbotz), EV charging (Schneider Charge Pro), and engineering and industrial software acquired from AVEVA, RIB Software, ETAP, and Planon, with the pending addition of Cognite for industrial AI and digital twin capabilities. The US entity is headquartered in Palatine, Illinois, and operates as part of a 40,000-employee North America region inside a 160,000-employee global organization.

The business operates through two reportable segments—Energy Management and Industrial Automation—and follows a quote-based B2B enterprise pricing model delivered via direct enterprise field sales, a global distributor and system integrator channel, online product catalog and quote tools, and more than 100 regional Innovation Hubs that localize delivery for data center, industrial, utility, commercial building, and residential customers. Revenue mechanics blend hardware sales, multi-year enterprise service contracts, and a growing recurring software subscription stream from AVEVA, ETAP, RIB Software, Planon, and EcoStruxure IT (DCIM), supplemented by advisory services through EcoConsult. Q1 2026 delivered record group revenues of €9.8B growing +11.2% organically, led by Energy Management at +12.8%, with North America at +14.4% and China & East Asia at +14.2%.

The customer base is horizontally distributed across data centers, commercial buildings, industrial and manufacturing, power and grid utilities, residential, and infrastructure, with named enterprise references including McLaren Racing, Henkel, Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Foxconn, Digital Realty, Start Campus, Kraken, and Temasek (via the GreeNext joint venture). The product surface, AI capabilities, and recent M&A activity (Cognite) point to a deliberate pivot toward AI-era data center, industrial AI, and grid flexibility end-markets, while the company's sustainability credentials (three consecutive World's Most Sustainable Company titles, 15 years on the CDP Climate A List, EcoVadis Platinum) function as both brand and sales assets in customer procurement.

Name

Schneider Electric USA

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 USA designs, manufactures, and services electrical distribution, energy management, and industrial automation products and software for data center, industrial, building, utility, and infrastructure customers through the EcoStruxure IoT platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)

akta.pro primary industry

EV/Industrial Charging Power Electronics (Chargers, rectifiers, power stages) (IMAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Hardware Manufacturing (AC/DC Chargers/Dispensers) (IMACACAE), Charging Infrastructure Components (connectors, cables, dispensers, payment/controls) (IMAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Energy management solutions
• Industrial automation systems
• Electrical power distribution
• Data center infrastructure
• Building automation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Palatine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Management: Energy Management segment provides electrification, power distribution, and energy efficiency solutions including hardware products, software, and services for buildings, data centers, and infrastructure. Led by Data Center growth with strong performance in Power & Grid. Energy Management reported +12.8% organic growth in Q1 2026.
2. Industrial Automation: Industrial Automation segment delivers automation and control solutions including robotics, AI, IoT, digital tools, machinery, and software for industrial efficiency. Recovery in Discrete automation continues with Process industries expected to contribute later in 2026. Reported +4.4% organic growth in Q1 2026.
3. Software (AVEVA, ETAP, RIB Software): Proprietary software portfolio including AVEVA for engineering/industrial software, ETAP for power systems, and RIB Software for construction. Delivered through subscription and perpetual licensing models.
4. Services: Advisory and professional services including EcoConsult energy consulting, installation, maintenance, and support services across all product lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schneider Electric USA manufactures and markets industrial control and electrical distribution products and systems under the EcoStruxure IoT-enabled platform. Its portfolio spans power monitoring, circuit protection, precision cooling, physical security, EV charging, and engineering/industrial software (AVEVA, ETAP, RIB), supported by energy advisory services. Offerings serve data centers, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, utilities, and residential customers.

Product overview

Schneider Electric offers a unified platform architecture centered on the EcoStruxure IoT-enabled platform, which connects products, controls, software, and services across the entire lifecycle for integrated management of buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries. The product portfolio spans hardware products including power monitoring (EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert, PowerLogic Power Meters), circuit protection (Masterpact MTZ/NW/M), cooling (Uniflair Cooling Units), security (Netbotz Security System), and EV charging (Schneider Charge Pro), supported by EcoConsult advisory services. The software portfolio is anchored by acquired brands AVEVA (engineering and industrial software), RIB Software (construction digital technologies), ETAP (electrical power systems software), and Planon (building management), plus EcoStruxure IT for data center infrastructure management. The platform enables integrated company management across buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoStruxure: IoT-enabled architecture and platform for building, data center, industrial, and grid applications
• Schneider Charge Pro
• EcoConsult
• EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert
• Netbotz Security System
• PowerLogic Power Meters
• Masterpact MTZ/NW/M
• Uniflair Cooling Units

Products and services

• EcoStruxure Platform IoT-enabled architecture platform connecting products, controls, software, and services across the entire lifecycle for integrated management of buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47.5 million MWh of energy saved or electrified for customers in Q1 2026
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 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 capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• CognitecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Agreement to acquire Cognite announced June 2026, unlocking a new level of strategic intelligence for Industrial AI. Cognite provides industrial data operations and digital twin technology.
• Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Strategic collaboration announced June 2026 to accelerate next-generation AI data centers. Partnership focuses on combining Schneider Electric's energy technology expertise with Foxconn's manufacturing capabilities for AI infrastructure development.
• KrakencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Partnership to boost grid flexibility and accelerate grid connections. Focuses on enabling utilities and grid operators to improve flexibility and renewable integration capabilities.
• Start CampusnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2025Partnership for building sustainable AI data centers, focusing on foundations for sustainable AI infrastructure at Start Campus facilities in Portugal.
• Digital RealtycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Partnership establishing new digital gateway for Southern Europe, combining Digital Realty's data center expertise with Schneider Electric's power and cooling solutions.
• EnactusnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2024Partnership on youth entrepreneurship focusing on developing young entrepreneurs and supporting sustainable business initiatives.
• HenkelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership powers Henkel to drive innovation and sustainability in its production sites through Schneider Electric's energy technology, including monitoring software and advisory services for net-zero future.
• Vancouver International Airport (YVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Vancouver International Airport to transform it into a leading sustainable aviation hub in North America through its bold net-zero ambition.
• TemaseknotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture GreeNext launched with Temasek to provide sustainable and resilient energy-as-a-service solutions.
• MubadalanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerExploratory collaboration with Mubadala in clean, sustainable, and innovative energy solutions.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eaton: U.S.-headquartered power management company with strong overlap in electrical distribution, circuit protection, UPS, and data center power infrastructure. Direct competitor to Schneider's Masterpact, PowerLogic, and energy management offerings.
• Rockwell Automation: Focused on industrial automation and discrete manufacturing, competing head-to-head with Schneider's Industrial Automation segment in programmable controllers, drives, and software for factory automation.
• Vertiv: Specializes in power, cooling, and IT management for data centers, directly competing with Schneider's Uniflair cooling, EcoStruxure IT DCIM, and data center power distribution portfolio in the AI-era data center segment.
• Siemens: Operates Smart Infrastructure, Digital Industries, and Siemens Energy, directly overlapping Schneider's energy management, building automation, and industrial automation portfolios. Both target data centers, factories, and grid customers with integrated hardware-software solutions.
• nVent Electric: Provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, competing in enclosures, power distribution, and data center liquid cooling adjacencies. Smaller scale but with overlapping data center exposure.
• ABB: Global leader in electrification, motion, and industrial automation. Directly competes with Schneider across power distribution, building automation, and process automation, with comparable scale and product breadth in industrial electrical equipment.
• Legrand: French multinational specializing in electrical and digital building infrastructure. Competes with Schneider in wiring devices, data center connectivity, and residential/commercial electrical products, with similar European heritage and global distribution.
• Hubbell: U.S. manufacturer of electrical products for utility, construction, and industrial markets. Competes with Schneider in wiring devices, switchgear, and electrical components for commercial and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• GE Vernova: Spun out of GE to focus on power, wind, electrification, and grid software. Overlaps Schneider in grid modernization, power systems software (competing with ETAP), and utility-facing electrification.
• Honeywell: Operates in building automation (Honeywell Building Technologies), process automation, and energy & sustainability solutions. Competes with Schneider's commercial buildings and industrial automation offerings across HVAC, controls, and energy services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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