Schneider Electric is a leading global manufacturer of equipment for electrical power distribution and for industrial control and automation. The company helps power generators distribute electricity; designs automation systems for the automobile and water treatment industries; builds electric networks and utility management systems for energy, water treatment, oil and gas, and marine applications; and manages electric power in residential, industrial, and commercial buildings. Year founded: 1836 Revenue: $26.0 billion (2014) EPA: SU Featured Subsidiaries/ Business Units: - Avantis - Wonderware

Emerson is a diversified global manufacturing company that brings technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in the industrial, commercial and consumer markets through its Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions businesses. ​ Year founded: 1890 Revenue: $24.5 billion (2014) NYSE: EMR

Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Year founded: 1911 Revenue: $22.6 billion (2014) NYSE: ETN

Advanced Energy is a global leader in reliable power conversion solutions used in thin-film plasma manufacturing processes and solar energy generation. Thin films are an important part of many of the products we encounter every day, such as cell phones, computers, cars, window glass, and solar panels. Building thin films requires highly specialized power conversion, control, and delivery. These same requirements are also critical in reducing the levelized cost of energy for solar PV sites. Our systems help thin-film manufacturing and solar energy companies worldwide propel their growth and innovation. We leverage our 30-year heritage of power focus and technology leadership to help our customers gain marketplace advantage.

Through their pursuit of innovation in electric and thermal energy technology, they develop products that maximize energy efficiency and lead to a responsible and sustainable society. Year Founded : 1923 Stock Ticker - 6504:JP

The recent Internet of Things (IoT) momentum has been enabled through a broad adherence to open standards (such as Ethernet) and by technology breakthroughs in the area of Data Aggregation middleware. Schneider Electric delivers open, connected solutions at each IoT-driven intelligent ecosystem layer: the connected, decentralised device layer (sensors, drives, meters, PLCs, controls, switchgear), the platform layer (cloud services, middleware, physical infrastructure architectures), and the On-Premise central control layer (operational intelligence, remote monitoring, predictive analysis, simulation, cloud analytics). Schneider Electric tools help data centre, plant, and smart grid operators to become more efficient by sorting through mountains of data (eliminating false alarms or nuisance alarms) and by generating dashboards that consolidate the information coming in from all parts of the extended network. Instead of gridlock, a smooth flow of information is created which allows for greater operational intelligence and higher quality decisions. IoT is broadening the scope of where both power protection and security are needed, as entire chains of communication can be disrupted by the breakdown of a single device. Schneider Electric leverages the power of IoT and big data to maximize safety and reliability through high-precision automation and control, training and simulation, the generation of ‘what if’ scenarios, robust remote management, Predictive Maintenance, managed services, and advanced analytics. Power protection and cyber security considerations are imbedded into our product designs in order to strengthen overall network reliability.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the futuristic vision of everyday objects having network connectivity—and it's already happening: our phone communicates with our watch and our refrigerator, our car communicates with our address book. Emerson's Pervasive Sensing solutions are our industry's Internet of Things, and only Emerson has the wireless expertise and capabilities to make it happen: both the cutting-edge technology and the process domain expertise critical to analyzing data and recommending actions. The expanded view offered by a Pervasive Sensing strategy enables companies to gain actionable insights into areas previously unreachable or manually managed. A Pervasive Sensing strategy enables manufacturers to address these key areas with more and better data, strategic analyses and actionable information. When companies expand their strategy with more sensors, they easily take control of their plant and experience a considerable business impact.

With IoT, virtually any object, person or even animal can be assigned an IP address and provided with the ability to transfer data over a network. For instance, a patient with an implanted heart monitor, a farm animal with a biochip transponder and an automobile with built-in sensors are all achievable thanks to IoT. Eaton's Electrical Sector and Hydraulics Group engineers are actively looking at integrating the IoT across a growing number of products. By capturing data that exists within components and systems and making it available, these products will be able to provide actionable knowledge to improve performance.

Plasma Power Generators Advanced Energy's field-proven, power solutions deliver precise control, peerless arc handling, and cutting-edge match technology. Unlock new fabrication processes and benefit from our power generators' comprehensive capabilities. High Voltage Products Advanced Energy's high voltage products feature high-performance power supplies and amplifiers. Each product line features hundreds of units, options, and accessories to meet your application needs. Low Voltage Power Supplies High-end engineering applications require unmatched efficiency, reliability, and performance. Advanced Energy's Excelsys low voltage power solutions offer high power density, unrivaled flexibility, and extreme efficiency to meet any system specifications. Remote Plasma Sources Equip your manufacturing and abatement processes with high functionality and exceptional reliability. Customize your chemistry. Expand your operating range. Deliver higher process rates. Advanced Energy's remote plasma sources offer sophisticated options in streamlined designs. Temperature Measurement Products Built for precision and performance, Advanced Energy's temperature measurement products deliver extreme reliability in temperature critical environments. Benefit from proprietary technologies that enable remarkable process uniformity, repeatability, and accuracy. SCR Power Controllers Flexibility and performance unite with Advanced Energy's Thyro SCR power controllers. From simple to complex, ensure product quality with proven SCR operation, control modes, digital mains load optimization, and voltage sequence control. Gas Sensors Advanced Energy delivers innovative gas sensing instruments for numerous markets, including global energy, industrial materials, and advanced technologies. Our gas portfolio consists of gas modules and instruments that provide superior sensitivity over other gas detection techniques.

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