Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a South Korean multinational electronics corporation, is the second-largest technology company in the world with a market capitalization of approximately US$522.47 billion and a leader in the world electrical equipment manufacturing market. Samsung Electronics has assembly plants and sales networks in 74 countries and employs around 113,957 people. In addition, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd is also a company contributed by many foreign investors.

Samsung Electronics is a major manufacturer of electronic components such as lithium-ion batteries, semiconductors, image sensors, camera modules, and displays for clients such as Apple, Sony, HTC, and Nokia. In addition, Samsung Electronics is an information technology company, consumer electronics maker, and chipmaker.

They are engaged in the production of appliances from computers to even telecommunications equipment that is produced and distributed to customers around the globe. It is estimated that in 2020, Samsung Electronics will achieve 200.6 billion USD in revenue and rise to become the world's leading manufacturer of electrical equipment.

Headquarters: Suwon-si, South Korea
Founded year: 1969
Employees: 113.957

Website: https://www.samsung.com/sec/

Hitachi Ltd. is a multinational conglomerate from Tokyo, Japan, which was founded in 1910 by electrical engineer Namihei Odaira in Ibaraki Prefecture. They are engaged in the manufacturing of electronics, industrial machinery, power plant components, IT systems, automotive parts, defense technology, heavy equipment, and supercomputers...

As of 2020, Hitachi expands its business in the fields of IT, AI, big data, IoT infrastructure, and other solutions requiring innovative electrical equipment thanks to the highly specialized experience accumulated from previous power generation activities.

Today, Hitachi is the world's second-largest manufacturer of electrical equipment with a market capitalization of 6.47T and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange and is listed as a component of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX Core30 indices. In 2012, Hitachi was ranked 38th Fortune Global 500 and 129th Forbes Global 2000.

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded year: 1910
Employees: 350.864

Website: https://www.hitachi.co.jp/

General Electric, or GE for short, is one of the world's largest electrical equipment manufacturers and ranks 33rd in the United States. General Electric is a multinational corporation incorporated in New York and headquartered in Boston, MA.

In addition, General Electric is also the parent company of large investment companies in the field of aviation, venture capital investments in financial, digital, research, power, renewable energy, weapons manufacturing, locomotives, and other industries.

To date, General Electric is present in 170 countries around the world, has a market capitalization of approximately 113.28B, and has more than 174,000 employees worldwide. In 2020, GE ranked among the Fortune 500 as the 33rd largest firm in the United States by gross revenue. In 2021, GE plans to create new subsidiaries focusing on aviation, healthcare, and energy, including renewables, electricity, and digital.

Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Founded year: 1892
Employees: 174.000

Website: https://www.ge.com/

Panasonic Corporation is a major Japanese multinational conglomerate company founded by Kōnosuke Matsushita in 1918 as a lightbulb socket manufacturer. Panasonic Corporation is headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, and was once the world's largest manufacturer of consumer electrical equipment at the end of the 20th century.

Today, the company is primarily engaged in consumer electronics, providing products such as rechargeable batteries, automotive and avionic systems, and industrial systems, as well as home renovation and construction, AC units, lighting, electronics, optical devices, and materials.

Panasonic Corporation is the 4th largest electrical producer in the world, with over 244,479 global employees and a market capitalization of 3.26T. Panasonic Corporation is also included in the main list of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices. It owns more than 140,000 patents and has major distribution companies in Europe, Asia, and the American region. Panasonic Corporation has become a globally popular brand and is highly appreciated by customers for its quality.

Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Founded year: 1918
Employees: 244.479

Website: https://holdings.panasonic/global/

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate corporation and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe. They are headquartered in Munich and have branch offices in 190 countries with more than 285 active production facilities. Siemens AG has more than 303,000 employees and a market capitalization of about 125.32B, making it one of the world's largest electrical equipment manufacturers.

Siemens AG operates mainly in the fields of Industry, Energy, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Cities. Siemens AG is also a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Their manufacturing activities brought in nearly €57 billion in revenue in 2020. Siemens AG is currently the leading company in Europe and the 5th in the world in the field of electrical equipment manufacturing.

Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded year: 1847
Employees: 303.000

Website: https://www.siemens.com/

Mitsubishi Electric is a Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is a world leader in the production of multi-field electrical equipment. They own more than 95 domestic companies in Japan and manage 108 international companies. Mitsubishi Electric is considered the core company of the Mitsubishi group, it brought in more than 4,462.5 billion yen in revenue in 2020 and has a market capitalization of 3.25T.

These revenues usually come from the production and distribution of products including elevators, high-end home appliances, automation solutions, semiconductors, satellites, air conditioning, factory automation systems, train systems, electric motors, pumps, semiconductors, digital signage, and satellites.

Estimated in 2021, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s annual World Intellectual Property Indicators report ranked Mitsubishi Electric's number of patent applications published under the PCT System ranked 3rd in the world, with over 2,661 patent applications being published during 2020.

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded year: 1921
Employees: 145.653

Website: https://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/

Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. They are manufacturers of electrical equipment, infrastructure, and software for consumer electronics, control systems, home appliances, medical equipment, office equipment, semiconductor, power generation, and other electricity-based applications. In addition, Toshiba is well known for inventing the DVD player, flash memory, 3D and 4K televisions, and the first commercially accepted laptop.

Toshiba Corporation diversified products and services including personal computers, consumer electronics, home appliances, and medical equipment. Toshiba Corporation is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Nagoya Stock Exchange. With a long history, Toshiba is considered a household name in Japan and has grown rapidly globally with more than 117,300 employees and a market capitalization of 2.15T.

Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded year: 1875
Employees: 117.300

Website: https://www.toshiba.co.jp/

Schneider Electric or SE is a multinational electrical equipment manufacturer headquartered in France. Schneider Electric provides energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability to serve a wide range of industries such as the automotive, data center, electric utility, healthcare, marine, mining, pharmaceutical, and other markets. Schneider Electric's notable products include variable speed drives, advanced distribution management systems, supervisory software for power management, the world's smallest wireless energy sensor...

Schneider Electric was founded in 1836 as Schneider & Cie. After that, the company was renamed Schneider Electric in 1999. In addition, the business is also the parent company of Square D, APC, is a Fortune Global 500 company, publicly traded on the Euronext Exchange, and is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Most recently, Schneider Electric's estimated market capitalization reached 92.91B.

Headquarters: Rueil-Malmaison, France
Founded year: 1836
Employees: 135,000

Website: https://www.schneider-electric.com/