Schneider Electric plans to acquire RIB Software, the Stuttgart-based construction software specialist. The French energy management corporation is thus entering a market in which providers are increasingly consolidating.
For users of RIB solutions, the question arises as to how Schneider Electric will integrate the software into its portfolio. Whether the products will remain under their own brand or be merged with other solutions remains open. This will be relevant for decision-makers in planning offices and on construction sites – particularly regarding migration issues and future updates.
The acquisition shows that major industrial corporations are taking the digitalization of the construction industry seriously as a strategic business field. Those who currently rely on RIB systems should monitor the further course of the integration and check whether the future roadmap aligns with their own requirements.
