Schneider Electric to invest $700 M on U.S. operations
The company outlined projects at eight facilities in six states.
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USA: Schneider Electric, an electrical and automation supplier, announced plans to invest over $700 M in its U.S. operations over the next few years—its largest single capital expenditure to date.
This investment, extending through 2027, will bring the company’s total U.S. spending to more than $1 B this decade while creating over 1,000 new jobs in engineering, manufacturing, and technical fields.
The company outlined projects across six states, including previously announced initiatives. These expansions come as demand for energy infrastructure grows, driven by manufacturers, utilities, data centers, and advanced tech applications. Aamir Paul, Schneider Electric’s North America President, emphasized the need for rapid action amid rising AI-driven energy demand and the transformation of industrial sectors.
Key projects include a new robotics and motion “Center of Excellence” in Raleigh, North Carolina, a power distribution unit lab in Massachusetts, and an innovation center in Houston. Additionally, the company is expanding or upgrading facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas, and Missouri.
Schneider, which employs more than 21,000 U.S. workers, also recently introduced its One Digital Grid Platform, designed to support grid modernization for utility companies. This investment reinforces Schneider’s commitment to digital transformation, energy efficiency, and infrastructure resilience in North America—its largest market.
Source: Industrial Distribution
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