Schneider Electric to Invest $700 million in the U.S.

Specifications:

Name:

Schneider Electric to Invest $700 million in the U.S.

Location:

U.S.

Company:

Schneider Electric

Estimated Cost:

$700 million

Source:

https://www.se.com/

Introduction:

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that it is planning to invest over $700 million in its U.S. operations through 2027. 

Features:

The company’s investments support the country’s focus on bolstering the nation’s energy infrastructure to power AI growth, boost domestic manufacturing, and strengthen energy security. The announcement comes as rising regional demand grows across data centers, utilities, manufacturing, and energy infrastructure segments. 

This new planned investment is expected to create over 1,000 new jobs and help Schneider Electric continue to play a leading role in shaping a more innovative, affordable, and energy-efficient future in the U.S.

Today’s investment is aimed to help the company maintain its leadership position in enabling smart factory transformations, develop and deploy cutting edge energy efficiency solutions, and bolster its domestic supply chain capabilities. Facility upgrades, expansions, and openings span the U.S., including but not limited to: 

• Mt. Juliet, Tennessee: Constructing a new facility adjacent to the company’s recently announced facility to grow our presence in the medium voltage market and introduce new products to the U.S. market. 
• Andover, Massachusetts: Opening a new power distribution unit laboratory allowing researchers to test power systems for the AI data center market. Also, a new microgrid laboratory will simulate and test fully functioning microgrids under real-world conditions. 
• Columbia, Missouri: Expanding the current plant with additional space to expand production of molded case circuit breakers and air circuit breakers.   
• Fairfield, Ohio: Transforming an existing facility by incorporating advanced manufacturing technologies and software to manufacture new products. 
• El Paso, Texas: Expanding the company’s existing campus to keep up with growing demand to increase production of switchgear and power distribution products. 
• Houston, Texas: Opening an Innovation Center in the heart of the U.S. energy corridor designed to provide hands-on engagement and end-to-end asset visibility with open, innovative, and AI-driven automation solutions that will support the dynamic needs of the US energy and automation landscape. 
• Raleigh, North Carolina: Opening a Robotics & Motion Center of Excellence to deliver high-performance motion and robotics products, which are enhanced by AI-enabled solutions and tailored to drive efficiency and resilience in U.S. industrial operations. 
• Welcome, North Carolina: Modernizing existing space for production of switchgear and power distribution products to bolster support for critical infrastructure and industries across the U.S.