Schneider Electric is an energy management and automation company that offers automation services, cybersecurity services, electrical distribution services, control products, energy automation products and critical power systems among others. The company specializes in power management, machine management, industrial software design, industrial automation and safety systems as well. It was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil Malmaison, France. It has a strategy of taking over those companies that provide best-in class integration services, interval data along with utility invoices that provide a single, structured view of the most critical information to enable effective decision making. It also acquires those companies that provide wiring devices, air cooling systems and voltage electric products among others.