Smart Building Market

Company Headquarters: France Founded: 2007 Workforce: ~70 Company Working: Overkiz engages in the provision of IoT solutions that monitor, control, and install equipment from different manufacturers and technologies from building and home automation. The company provides an IoT platform that includes cloud architecture, gateways, mobile applications, application program interface (APIs), and e-maintenance tools. The company helps service and telecom providers, manufacturers, developers, and smart device distributors to quickly deploy powerful services and solutions. Overkiz is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and is a subsidiary of Somfy Group, which engages in the automatic control of opening and closures in homes and buildings. The company operates in Europe, North America, and Middle East, and Asia.

Company Headquarters: Japan Founded: 1946 Workforce: ~114,400 Company Working: Sony Corporation (Sony) engages in the development, design, manufacture, and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles, and software for consumers, professionals, and industrial markets. The company operates through the following segments: games and network services, music, pictures, home entertainment and sound, imaging products and solutions, mobile communications, semiconductors, financial services, and all others. Gaming machines, software, and network services are part of the games and network services segment. The music segment produces and publishes music and provides visual media platforms. The picture segment handles film production, television program creation, and media networks. The home entertainment and sound segment offer LCD televisions, home audio, Blu-ray disc players and recorders, and memory-based portable audio devices. The imaging products and solutions segment provide digital imaging products, professional solutions, and medical goods. The mobile communications segment deals with mobile phones and internet services businesses. The semiconductor segment provides image sensors and camera modules. The financial services segment manages the life insurance and non-life insurance operations and banking business. The other segments include the personal computer (PC) business, overseas Blu-ray discs, DVD and CD manufacturing, and the battery business. Sony classifies its operations geographically into Japan, Europe, the US, Asia-Pacific, China, and other regions.

Company Headquarters: Japan Founded: 1910 Workforce: ~295,950 Company Working: Hitachi Ltd manufactures and sells electrical equipment. The company operates through information and telecommunication systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, electronic systems and equipment, construction machinery, high functional materials and components, automotive systems, smart life and eco-friendly systems, and financial services segments. The information and telecommunication systems segment offer outsourcing services, system integration, disk array subsystems, servers, software, mainframes, telecommunications equipment, and automated teller machine (ATM) services. The social infrastructure and industrial systems segment provide industrial equipment, infrastructure products and services, and energy-saving solutions to help reduce environmental impact and promote urban development. The electronic systems and equipment segment manufacture semiconductors, test and measurement equipment, medical electronics equipment, liquid crystal display (LCD), power tools, and electronic parts manufacturing systems. The construction machinery segment offers products for building and structural demolition, civil engineering and construction, mining and excavation such as hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, and mining dump trucks. The high functional materials and components segment produces wires and cables, circuit boards and materials, semiconductors and display-related materials, magnetic materials and components, specialty steels, and high-grade casting components and materials. The automotive systems segment offers engine management systems, drive control systems, electric power train systems, and car information systems. The smart life and eco-friendly systems segment provides energy-efficient home appliances, refrigerating and air-conditioning solutions, and lighting and housing equipment. The company also offers logistics and property management services. The financial services segment deals with leases, loan guarantees, and insurance services, and conducts business in the area of securitization. Hitachi Ltd operates in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Company Headquarters: Cork, Ireland Founded: 1885 Workforce: ~102,000 Company Working: Johnson Controls International plc is a global diversified technology and multi-industrial company that specializes in building efficiency, smart technology, and energy solutions. With a history dating back to 1885, the company has evolved into a leader in providing innovative products, services, and solutions for buildings, HVAC systems, energy storage, and automotive interiors. The company also specializes in engineering, developing, manufacturing, and installing a wide range of building products and systems. Their extensive portfolio includes HVAC equipment, fire suppression systems, distributed energy storage, fire detection solutions, industrial refrigeration, building automation and controls, digital solutions, residential and smart home security, and retail solutions, among others. In addition to their product offerings, The company also provides heating, cooling, and refrigeration solutions for various applications, ranging from residential homes to large industrial facilities. Their expertise lies in creating efficient, sustainable systems that contribute to indoor comfort and energy savings. Johnson Controls provides technical assistance, energy management advice, and data-driven solutions to support their customers in the residential and non-residential building markets. With a global presence, the company sells its equipment and services through a network of offices worldwide, serving a diverse customer base. Johnson Controls operates in over 150 countries, serving a diverse customer base that includes commercial building owners, industrial facilities, governments, and automotive manufacturers.

Company Headquarters: Taiwan Founded: 1981 Workforce: ~ 8,930 Company Working: Advantech Co., Ltd manufactures and sells embedded computing modules, embedded computing modules, and applied & industrial computers. The company offers computer on modules, edge AI, and the Internet of Things solutions, digital signage, embedded PCs & single board computers, embedded software, gaming platform solutions, industrial flash, industrial display systems, and memory solutions, industrial and semi-industrial motherboards, and RISC computing platforms. It also provides automation controllers, building automation systems, embedded automation computers, human-machine interfaces, machine automation, panel PCs, certified solutions, power & energy, and remote I/O and wireless sensing modules, as well as Web Access software and Edge SRP. In addition, the company also offers data acquisition and communication, modular IPC, and slot Single board computer (SBC) and backplanes computer peripherals, motherboards, and servers and storage solutions. It operates in different regions across Asia, North America, and Europe, among others.

Company Headquarters: Switzerland Founded: 1988 Workforce: ~ 105,100 Company Working: ABB Group (ABB) has various segments, including electrification products, industrial automation, motion and robotics and discrete automation. The company’s product offering includes control room solutions, drives, programmable controller (PLC) automation, semiconductors, motors & generators, metallurgy products, high & medium voltage products, robotics, transformers, and mechanical power transmitter. ABB's robotics arm is one of the company's key business segments, offering a range of robotics solutions for various industries, including automotive, food and beverage, and electronics. ABB's robotics arm is a leader in the industrial robotics market, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, reliable solutions that improve productivity and efficiency. ABB's robotics arm offers a diverse range of products, including articulated, SCARA, and collaborative robots, as well as software and services that support robot deployment and operation. The company's robotics solutions are designed to help customers automate a wide range of tasks, from assembly and material handling to painting and welding. In addition to its strong product portfolio, ABB's robotics arm has established a reputation for innovation and has been at the forefront of developing new robotics technologies. For example, the company has developed a dual-arm collaborative robot that can work alongside humans, as well as a range of advanced sensors and vision systems that enhance robot performance. ABB also offers HVDC, FACTS, UPS & power conditioning, network management solutions, and smart building solutions. The company offers its products to automotive, construction, food & beverage, oil & gas, buildings & infrastructure and mining industries through the direct sales channel, distributors, wholesalers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company operates across 100 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.