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Automation and centralized building management sys-
tems have expanded strongly in response to growing
user demand for comfort, safety, communication and
energy efficiency.
The Group serves this market with solutions for electri-
cal supply and distribution, as well as supervision and
management systems for lighting, HVAC, elevators
and access control. The lineup includes Voice-Data-
Image (VDI) and Power Line Carrier (PLC) solutions
that use the electrical wiring to transfer data; services
to optimize maintenance, costs and energy consump-
tion; and web-based systems for multi-site remote
monitoring. The lineup is available everywhere, with
networkable products that are easy to install and oper-
ate. These products and systems also comply with
local standards and practices.
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50% of the world’s people live in cities
In 2015, 36 mega-cities will have populations
of more than 10 million (compared with 23 in
1996).
Cities in developing nations will be home to
4 billion people by 2030.
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects,
October 2006.
5. Forefront
positions worldwide
To meet customer needs more effectively, the Group
has rapidly staked out solid positions in new activities
strategically related to its core businesses, such as
critical power, building automation and custom sen-
sors. At the same time, it has developed a vast range
of services.
Schneider Electric's lineup comprises market-leading
global brands (Merlin Gerin, Square D, Teleme-
canique), powerful local or regional brands (notably for
installation systems and control), and benchmark spe-
cialist brands.
Residential
The market for single-family homes and apartment
buildings is extremely diverse in terms of standards
and regional characteristics. It offers significant growth
prospects that vary from region to region. In Western
Europe and the US, demand for comfort, safety and
energy savings dominates, which is why renovation
and home improvement represent nearly two-thirds of
the market. In emerging markets, the Group is target-
ing new buildings to serve immense needs, with a par-
ticular focus on large housing programs in Eastern
Europe, the Middle East, China and other Asian coun-
tries.
Schneider Electric’s lineup delivers comfort and safety
while facilitating communications. The Group offers
easy-to-use, open-ended and attractive solutions for
electrical distribution, home automation and VDI/PLC
communication networks, with products that comply
with local standards, tastes and practices.
Schneider Electric’s positions in automation & control*
Automation Industrial control Custom Building
sensors automation
No. 1 Siemens Schneider Electric Honeywell
No. 2 Rockwell Rockwell Fragmented market Siemens
No. 3 Schneider Electric Siemens Johnson Control
Schneider Electric
* This document provides information on Schneider Electric’s businesses and competitive position in 2006.
To the best of the Group’s knowledge, no exhaustive report has been drafted on products and systems for electrical distribution,
automation and control.The Group has compiled data on its businesses through formal and informal contacts with industry
professionals, especially trade associations. Schneider Electric estimates its market positions based on this data and actual revenue in
each business.
Schneider Electric’s positions in electrical distribution*
Medium voltage Low voltage Installation systems Critical power
and control
No. 1 ABB Schneider Electric Legrand American Power Conversion
No. 2 Schneider Electric ABB Schneider Electric MGE UPS Systems
No. 3 Siemens Siemens Leviton Emerson
Matsushita
Housing: a 29 billion market
A market growing by more than 5% a year.
Schneider Electric estimate