Honeywell International Inc. is a multinational conglomerate based in Minneapolis, specializing in automation, aerospace, building technologies, and performance materials. The company has a rich history dating back to 1885, starting with innovations in thermostats and heating controls. It was formed through the merger of several companies, including the Butz Thermo-Electric Regulator Co. and Honeywell Heating Specialty Co., which laid the foundation for its growth in various sectors.
Today, Honeywell offers a wide range of high-tech solutions. It is a leading provider of automation and control technologies, including industrial controls and building systems. In aerospace, Honeywell manufactures avionics for aircraft and spacecraft, supporting significant missions like those to the moon. The company also produces performance materials, scanning and logistics solutions, and security systems. With over 35,000 patents, Honeywell operates globally, serving diverse markets such as aerospace, petroleum, manufacturing, and distribution.
Parker Hannifin started out in 1917 as Parker Appliance, selling pneumatic brakes. Through the acquisition of branded components, the firm has expanded into aerospace engines, agricultural and construction machinery, freight and passenger vehicles, and industrial automation equipment. Within these larger systems, Parker sells a wide array of small, critical pieces such as hydraulic, electromechanical, climate control, and filtration components. Many of its products are designed to work together, resulting in a high rate of cross-selling.
Manufacturer of hydraulic components and systems intended for companies in energy, manufacturing, resources and healthcare industries. The company manufactures hydraulic components and systems for mechanical and plant engineering which include hydraulic pumps, valves, cylinders, motors, accessories and related electronics, helping clients meet their hydraulic system needs for industrial applications.
With roots tracing back to the early 1900s, Rockwell Automation is the successor to Rockwell International, which spun off its avionics segment in 2001. It is a pure-play industrial automation company that operates through three segments. Its largest segment by revenue, intelligent devices, sells factory floor-level devices such as motors, drives, sensors, relays, and actuators. Its software and control segment sells visualization, simulation, and human-machine interface software and control products such as programmable controllers, computers, and operator terminals. Its smallest segment, lifecycle services, offers digital consulting, engineered-to-order services, andmore
FacilityOS is a global leader in enterprise facility, asset, and visitor management. The company provides a modular, integrated platform that optimizes and automates key facility processes.
Developer of an indoor location data and analytics platform intended to create reliable and intuitive location experiences that connect people with buildings. The company's platform helps large venues in the workplace, healthcare, retail, transport, and industrial sectors to achieve digital transformation through indoor mapping, 'blue dot' positioning, digital wayfinding, geofencing, location analytics, and combining indoor location intelligence with machine learning, enabling companies to access contextual messaging for finding products and areas on the map and improve customer experience.