Johnson Controls: The Mighty Transition From Hardware Manufacturer To Digital Solution Innovator

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Executive Summary

This report presents a deep-dive into Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) – a building technology vendor based in Cork, Ireland – and its Internet of Things (IoT)-based OpenBlue building digital platform offering. The OpenBlue platform has capabilities spanning multiple building software segments; it was recently enhanced by the major acquisition of integrated workplace management system (IWMS) provider FM:Systems. JCI draws on its building technology equipment manufacturer heritage to provide buyers with digital solutions capable of comprehensive hardware integration and control. As executives look to adopt solutions to aid with key objectives of optimized and decarbonized building operations, they should leverage this report to better understand JCI’s offering, and its vision of buildings of the future.

Table of contents

Johnson Controls is striving towards decarbonized, autonomous buildings of the future
Executives are calling out for solutions to help them decarbonize and optimize their portfolios
JCI has operated within the building sector since its inception in 1885
OpenBlue aspires to be the single solution a buyer needs for complete building management and decarbonization
With such ambitious goals, what is next for OpenBlue?

Table of figures

Figure 1. Digital building solutions investment plans
Figure 2. OpenBlue acquisitions, awards and partnerships

About the authors

Harry Wilson

Senior Analyst
Harry is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Real Estate & Built Environment practice. Harry's research and advisory expertise centres on energy management; he leads Verdantix coverage of building energy management software, building electrification, and microgrids and energy resilience technologies. Prior to joining Verdantix, Harry worked as a Mechanical Engineer at engineering consultancy Arup, where he specialized in the design of net zero new-build and retrofit facilities across the commercial, science and technology sectors. He holds an M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham. 

Claire Stephens

Research Director, Smart Buildings
Claire Stephens is Research Director of the Smart Buildings team. With 18 years of experience in the sector, Claire is recognized as an expert in industries that make up the built environment, in particular, corporate and commercial real estate, and workplace and sustainability technologies. At Verdantix, Claire will be digging into building technology for building owners, occupiers and investors, focusing on how to support them in reaching their ESG objectives. Prior to her arrival at Verdantix, Claire launched Asia’s first corporate real estate, green building and building technology publications. She has also delivered full lifecycle real estate consultancy services covering a broad range of asset types in industries including financial services, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, technology, consumer goods, media, retail and hospitality.

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