Schneider is one of the leading providers of the BMS. The company has a wide geographic presence, with operations in more than 100 countries worldwide. It has a diversified product portfolio and holds a leading position in most of the markets it serves. The R&D expenditure, regarded as a percentage of its net sales, has increased in spite of the decreasing sales of the company.
The Building segment provides low-voltage power and building automation products and solutions that address the needs of various end markets to help in improving the energy efficiency of the buildings. The company offers various products and solutions under Building Automation and Control category, such as building management; emergency lighting; fire and security; network infrastructure and connectivity; power monitoring and control; power quality and power factor correction; valves, actuators, and sensors; variable speed drives and soft starters; and video management system.