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About us
     
                           
                           
                           

                          Innovation and R&D

                          Support the strategy of Schneider Electric by re-inventing energy management

                           
                           

                          Innovation is at the heart of Schneider Electric's strategy to meet the energy challenge by making the smart grid a reality. By combining deep understanding of customer needs and technological innovation, our multi-disciplinary teams create innovative solutions for energy efficiency, both comprehensive and flexible.

                          Innovate at every level to embed energy efficiency in the everyday life, from homes to industrial facility

                            > Measure and control at point of use to enable a detailed understanding of energy efficiency levers, to automate their management, and to empower users.
                            > Design flexible energy management platforms based on open standards and a modular architecture to combine efficiency and flexibility.
                            > Provide scalable energy efficiency solutions, pre-configured for each business, quick to deploy and intuitive for users.
                           
                           
                           

                          Schneider Electric draws on the skills and expertise of both internal and external talents from around the world

                            9,000 Schneider Electric professionals work directly in R&D activities, in 22 countries and at 70 sites worldwide.         Schneider Electric has established strong R&D partnerships with leading universities around the world.
                          It enables our experts to take into
                          account local specifications and
                          preferences, and to build partnerships
                          with the most qualified and sought-after players in each region.
                           
                          • Jiao Tong University, China,
                          • MIT Media Lab, Georgia Tech, United States,
                          • l'École des Mines ParisTech, l'Institut National Polytechnique in Grenoble, France,
                          • Technological Institute of Superior Studies de Monterrey, Mexico.

                           
                           
                           
                            
                           
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                          Innovation key figures

                          > 1 billion € in 2011
                          devoted to R&D, representing 5% of our sales

                          385
                          new patent applications in 2011

                          9,000
                          R&D engineers in the world

                          393
                          Distinguished technical experts in 22 countries

                           

                          Collaborative programme

                          Energy performance for buildings:

                           

                          Press releases