Schneider Electric opens an innovation campus in Bengaluru

By OEM Update Editorial June 1, 2024 2:29 pm IST

Schneider Electric has opened one of its largest employee campuses in India’s Silicon Valley, Bagmane Solarium City. The 630,000 square feet campus includes a Global Innovation Hub, Training Centre, R&D Centre, Skill Centre, and Digital Hub, housing over 8,000 people.

Schneider Electric, a worldwide leader in energy management and nextGen automation, opened one of its largest employee campuses in Bagmane Solarium City, Bengaluru, commonly known as India’s Silicon Valley. The campus is approximately 630,000 square feet and includes a Global Innovation Hub, Training Centre, R&D Centre, Skill Centre, and Digital Hub. It can house over 8000 people.

This new campus underscores Schneider Electric’s commitment to becoming a preferred employer by offering world-class infrastructure for workers to collaborate, develop, and deliver industry-leading solutions to clients. It also reaffirms the company’s commitment to “Make in India for India and the World,” highlighting continued investments in manufacturing, innovation, people, R&D, and skill development.

Underlining Schneider Electric focus on accelerating its investments in India, Peter Herweck, Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Electric, said, “I am delighted to open one of our largest employee campuses worldwide in India. This new investment underscores our dedication to accelerating our contribution to India’s rapid growth. We strongly believe in its potential as a springboard for innovative ideas benefitting local customers, while making a global impact.”

The Innovation Hub at Bagmane offers an immersive experience that integrates all Schneider Electric offerings to showcase a comprehensive journey, transforming sustainability ambitions into tangible actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. This innovative approach underscores Schneider Electric’s commitment to providing a holistic view of its solutions and their impact on driving sustainable practices and outcomes.

The Bagmane Campus Training Center will feature interactive demonstrations, workshops, and expert-led sessions, ensuring that our employees, partners, and customers, gain practical knowledge and expertise in the latest technologies and solutions. It will harness internal expertise to foster a learning culture, offering an advanced learning environment equipped with the latest technologies and infrastructure.

Deepak Sharma, Zone President – Greater India, MD & CEO, Schneider Electric India, said, “Our new employee campus goes beyond being just a workplace. It exemplifies the creation of a dynamic ecosystem aimed at fostering collaboration and igniting creativity across the entire energy sector value chain. Through this campus, we aim to provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience, offering comprehensive insights into energy management and industrial automation. Furthermore, it underlines our commitment to expanding our workforce of over 37,000 in India to drive the development of cutting-edge products and solutions not only for India but also for the global markets”

The Schneider Electric Bagmane Bengaluru Campus upholds its commitment to sustainability by prioritising off-site green electricity, energy-efficient chiller systems, and 100% greywater reuse via a sewage treatment facility. The site has already submitted for LEED Gold certification, proving Schneider Electric’s dedication to global environmental standards. Furthermore, the Schneider Electric interior fit-out works are aiming for LEED – Platinum certification, highlighting the company’s continuous commitment to excellence in sustainable construction standards.