Area Development
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, opened its new manufacturing location in Livermore, California.

According to the firm, Schneider Electric's Livermore facility will offer application and design engineering, switchgear modernization solutions, motor control center retrofill solutions and custom switchgear and solutions. Customers will experience reduced lead times thanks to increased proximity, access to local engineering support for on-site measuring and inspection and synchronized operating hours.

"We are delighted to announce the opening of our new manufacturing facility in Livermore," said Udaya Devineni, Senior Vice President of U.S. Services, Schneider Electric. "By going west, we are able to better serve our customers on the West Coast and provide them with the resources they need to successfully implement modernization solutions."

The facility will support Schneider Electric's broad array of products and solutions designed to help buildings and facility managers easily retrofit and modernize existing building system installations. Schneider Electric's modernization products and engineering services ensure building owners and operators are making informed decisions about modernization to help buildings run optimally, even as technologies become outdated or obsolete.

"We are thrilled to welcome Schneider Electric Services to Livermore and are pleased that the company has selected our community as the foundation of its West Coast presence," said Mayor John Marchand. "We are excited to engage with Schneider Electric and develop a long-term relationship between the company and the community."