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OVERVIEW OF THE GROUP’S STRATEGY, MARKETS AND BUSINESSES
COMPANY HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
Change management through company programs 4.4
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Schneider is on, Schneider Electric’s company program
(2015-2020)
Schneider is on, Schneider Electric’s company program for the 2015-2020 period, is another major
step in the consistent deployment of the Group’s strategy.
The new company program is structured around five initiatives to deliver more value to customers and shareholders:
Do more for the customers to create more opportunities1. customer experience will be improved to deliver an
for them, and for Schneider Electric end-to-end simple and intuitive partner and customer
experience
The Group aims in this initiative to bring more value to
customers and more business to partners, a better intimacy Innovate to support growth4.
and an access to specialists, a consistent project execution The innovation will focus on delivering the right products and
and a unique and flexible delivery experience. solutions for customers in a focused and short timeframe. In
Simplify the operations for increased efficiency2. addition, Schneider Electric will continue to be a partner of
choice in sustainability in its innovations and its operations
Simplifying work and operations makes the difference to the and will be measuring its progress through the Planet &
customers. The Group targets to simplify its management Society Barometer 2015-2017.
set-up to make the company leaner, further increase
supply-chain productivity, optimize R&D efficiency and « Step Up » people5.
solution execution and increase sales force efficiency. Overall This initiative is focusing on increasing the competency of
the Group targets to generate by the end of 2017 c. EUR1 Schneider Electric employees through stronger collaboration,
billion of industrial productivity and c. EUR0.4-0.5 billion enhanced training and a culture of high performance while
gross(1) SFC savings by 2017. continuing to have a strong engagement for diversity and
Digitize for customers, for efficiency and simplicity3. workspace satisfaction.
The Group’s offers will be more connected, enabling new
services and improving its customers’ life. The digital
Before inflation and reinvestment.(1)
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