What Invensys does

Invensys was a UK-domiciled, London-headquartered industrial technology company specializing in industrial automation, controls, and software for process and manufacturing industries. Founded in 1999, it was acquired by Schneider Electric SE in 2014 for approximately £3.3 billion (~$5.4 billion) and has since operated as a wholly owned brand within Schneider Electric. The invensys.com domain now redirects to Schneider Electric's corporate portal, and no independent financial or operational reporting is produced for the Invensys legal entities.

Under Schneider Electric ownership, the Invensys brand sits within a portfolio that provides energy management and industrial automation technology combining AI, IoT, and digitalization platforms. Offerings span Energy Management Solutions (hardware and software for industrial, commercial, and residential applications), Industrial Automation (control systems and software for manufacturing and process industries), and Advisory and Consulting Services (energy advisory and sustainability consulting). Proprietary technology areas include Industrial AI, Energy + AI, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) connecting power, cooling, and compute, and energy monitoring software with advisory services. Technology differentiators cited are domain specialization in industrial AI, integration/interoperability across power and compute, and ease of implementation for energy monitoring.

The combined entity operates a global enterprise field-sales go-to-market targeting large industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure organizations, supported by over 100 Innovation Hubs worldwide. Customer segments include Industrial & Manufacturing (primary), Data Centers, Buildings & Infrastructure, Healthcare, and Enterprise Procurement. Named reference customers include McLaren Racing, Vancouver International Airport (YVR), and Henkel. Revenue mechanics are anchored in hardware sales supplemented by professional services, with pricing not publicly disclosed.

Name

Invensys

Legal name

Schneider Electric SE

Website

https://invensys.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Invensys is a UK-origin industrial automation, controls, and software brand, acquired by Schneider Electric in 2014 and now operating within Schneider Electric's global energy management and industrial automation portfolio serving industrial, data center, building, and healthcare customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC), Enterprise Integration Middleware, Historian & Data Management for SCADA/ADMS (EUADAEAO), Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• Energy management
• Data center infrastructure
• Process control systems
• Industrial AI software

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Management Solutions: Hardware and software solutions for energy management across industrial, commercial, and residential applications
2. Industrial Automation: Automation systems, control systems, and related software for manufacturing and process industries
3. Advisory and Consulting Services: Energy advisory services and consulting for sustainability and efficiency optimization

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Invensys, now operating as a brand under Schneider Electric following its 2014 acquisition, provides industrial automation systems, control systems, energy management hardware and software, and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions for manufacturing, process, and infrastructure customers. The portfolio combines AI, IoT, and digitalization platforms with energy monitoring software and advisory/consulting services to help industrial and commercial customers reduce energy costs, improve operational efficiency, and meet sustainability targets.

Product overview

The source content indicates that Invensys is now part of Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric provides energy technology and industrial automation solutions, offering monitoring software, advisory services, and technologies that electrify, automate, and digitalize industries, businesses, and homes. No specific named products, modules, or product architecture details are explicitly listed in the provided source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Management Solutions
• Industrial Automation Systems
• Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
• Energy Monitoring Software
• Advisory and Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Overcomes barriers to cut energy costs 5x
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Bloomberg New EconomyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership on energy-efficient buildings initiative, producing content and case studies on overcoming barriers to energy cost reduction
• McLaren RacingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership turning raw data into competitive advantage through data analytics and performance optimization
• Vancouver International Airport (YVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransformation partnership to create leading sustainable aviation hub in North America with net-zero ambition
• HenkelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to drive innovation and sustainability in production sites through energy technology including monitoring software and advisory services

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens AG: Siemens is a direct competitor across industrial automation (SIMATIC PLCs, SCADA), energy management, and digital industries software. It is one of the closest full-stack comparables to Invensys/Schneider Electric's automation and electrification portfolio.
• Eaton Corporation: Eaton competes in electrical industrial apparatus, power distribution, and energy management. It is a relevant peer for the switchgear, power management, and data center power infrastructure portions of Invensys/Schneider's portfolio.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: Mitsubishi Electric offers factory automation, drives, PLCs, and energy systems with significant global presence. It is a broad incumbent in the same industrial automation and energy management categories as Invensys/Schneider Electric.
• Hitachi, Ltd. (Industrial Systems): Hitachi's industrial and energy systems businesses (including Hitachi Energy) compete in grid automation, industrial IoT, and digital solutions. It is a broad incumbent with significant overlap in energy and industrial automation.
• GE Vernova: GE Vernova competes in grid automation, power management, and energy software, with overlap in data center and utility-facing energy solutions. It is a comparable peer in the energy infrastructure and grid software segments.
• Honeywell International: Honeywell's Process Solutions business directly competes in DCS, SCADA, and industrial software, while its broader portfolio overlaps with building automation and energy. It is a major incumbent in process automation similar to Invensys's historical strengths.

Direct peers

• ABB Ltd: ABB competes head-on in process automation (DCS, control systems), electrification, and industrial software, with overlapping offerings in robotics, drives, and energy management. It is a core peer for the industrial automation and energy segments.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell is a leading provider of industrial automation, PLCs, and FactoryTalk software, with strong overlap in factory automation, discrete manufacturing, and IIoT — directly comparable to Invensys/Schneider's industrial automation business.
• Emerson Electric: Emerson's Automation Solutions unit competes in process control, measurement instrumentation, and industrial software. It is a focused peer in industrial automation with a comparable product and customer mix.
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation: Yokogawa is a focused peer in process automation, DCS, and industrial instrumentation for oil & gas, chemical, and power industries. Its portfolio directly overlaps the process control capabilities historically associated with Invensys.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/invensysemea
• Facebookfacebook.com/schneiderelectric

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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