GE Intelligent Platforms
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| Private (subsidiary of General Electric) | |
| Industry | Industrial Internet technology |
| Founded | Charlottesville, Virginia (1987) |
| Headquarters | Charlottesville, Virginia, USA |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Jim Walsh, General Manager, Software and Services & Bernie Anger General Manager, Control Solutions and Embedded |
| Products | Industrial software, control solutions, and embedded computing platforms |
| Parent | General Electric |
| Website | www |
GE’s Automation and Controls platform combines what was formerly known as GE Intelligent Platforms and Alstom’s Power Automation & Controls.
GE’s Automation & Controls produce power and cooling solutions, distributed control systems, remote monitoring & diagnostics, and support services including the design and commissioning of pre-engineered systems. Industries served include OEMs, power, oil and gas, manufacturing, military and aerospace, mining and metals, telecommunications, and water and wastewater industries.[1]
History[edit]
In 1986, GE Fanuc Automation Corporation was jointly established in the U.S.A. by FANUC and General Electric. Under the new joint venture (JV) company, three operating companies, GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc., in the U.S.A., GE Fanuc Automation Europe S.A. in Luxembourg, and Fanuc GE Automation Asia Ltd. in Japan were established (the Asian company was established in 1987).
In 2007, the company was renamed to GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms (and GE Fanuc Automation Solutions Europe SA became GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Europe SA). GE Fanuc Automation CNC Europe changed its name to Fanuc GE CNC Europe.
In 2009, GE and Fanuc agreed to dissolve joint venture and the software, controls and embedded business became part of GE, under the new name GE Intelligent Platforms.
In 2015, GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. changed its name to Automation & Controls upon acquisition of Alstom’s Power Automation & Controls business.
Acquisitions[edit]
- 1998: completed acquisition of AFE Technologies (first purchased 70% in late 1996)
- 1998: acquired Total Control Products
- 2000: acquired DataViews Corp
- 2001: acquired VMIC
- 2002: acquired Intellution, Inc.
- 2003: acquired RAMiX
- 2003: acquired Mountain Systems, Inc.
- 2006: acquired (technology assets of) Condor Engineering
- 2006: acquired SBS Technologies
- 2006: acquired Radstone Technology PLC
- 2008: acquired process technology assets from MTL Instruments Group
- 2011: acquired SmartSignal, Inc
- 2011: acquired (technology assets of) CSense Systems (Pty) Ltd.
- 2015: acquired Alstom Power Automation & Controls
- 2015: sold its embedded systems division to Veritas Capital, now known as Abaco Systems[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "GE Automation & Controls | Automation World". www.automationworld.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- ^ "Abaco Systems, Former GE Embedded Technology and Systems Business Launches, Prioritizes Innovation and Customer Service". Business Wire. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
