Top Companies in Distribution Automation Industry

The global distribution automation market is estimated to be valued at USD 20.56 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 40.40 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 14.5%. The global distribution automation market is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period due to the increasing demand for reliable and efficient power distribution, growing investments in smart grid projects, and the adoption of new technological advancements in IoT and communication systems.

A few major players that have a wide regional presence dominate the distribution automation market. The leading players in this market include ABB (Switzerland), Schneider Electric (France), Siemens (Germany), Eaton (Ireland), and GE Vernova (US). Prominent corporations have employed various growth methods, including acquisitions, product launches, contracts, and expansions, to enhance their market share in the distribution automation industry. To establish a strong presence in the market, distribution automation firms primarily concentrate on partnerships, contracts, agreements, acquisitions, and product launches.

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ABB produces power and automation technologies. It provides digital transformation solutions to industries through electrification, automation, and robotics integration. ABB’s business is organized into four segments: Electrification, Process Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation. Distribution automation solutions are provided by ABB’s Electrification business segment, which accounted for 45.8% of the total revenue in 2024. Modular substation packages, distribution automation products, switchgears, circuit breakers, control devices, solar power solutions, and EV charging infrastructure are some of the products produced by ABB. The company is present in numerous industries, including buildings, data centers, transportation, and utilities, and competes with Eaton, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Hubbell. It has a significant global footprint, with more than 170 production sites worldwide. ABB has a vast sales network of distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies, system integrators, utilities, and panel builders.

Siemens is a leading engineering solutions firm that operates in various fields such as automation, control, power, transportation, and medical diagnosis. Its products and services cover manufacturing automation and digital solutions, smart infrastructure for buildings and energy grids, and traditional and renewable power generation and transmission. Siemens also offers smart mobility solutions for rail, road, medical technology, and digital health services. The company operates in six segments: Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure, Mobility, Siemens Healthineers, Siemens Financial Services, and Portfolio Companies. The company concentrates on distribution automation solutions through its Smart Infrastructure segment, which accounted for 27.1% of its total sales in 2024. Under this segment, Siemens provides energy management systems, building products, low- and medium-voltage products, and digital grid solutions. Its clients include power providers, industrial enterprises, infrastructure developers, and OEMs, with significant markets in North America and the Asia Pacific. Siemens has vast global coverage in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, with 289 manufacturing and production locations globally, supported by regional offices, warehouses, research and development centers, and sales offices.

GE Vernova is a multinational conglomerate renowned for its diverse products and services catering to various industries, including aviation, power generation, oil & gas production, and medical, financial, and industrial sectors.

GE Vernova was earlier part of the General Electric company. General Electric (GE) has been restructured into three main divisions. GE Aerospace focuses on aircraft engines and aviation systems and will remain the core GE business. GE Vernova, which includes GE’s energy businesses like power, renewables, and grid solutions, was spun off in April 2024. GE HealthCare, specializing in medical imaging and diagnostics, was spun off earlier in January 2023. Each division now operates independently, reflecting GE’s move to simplify its structure and focus on sector-specific growth.

Its extensive portfolio encompasses aircraft engines, power generation, transmission & distribution equipment, water processing systems, household appliances, medical imaging devices, business and consumer financing solutions, and industrial products. The company operates through three distinct business segments—Power, Wind, and Electrification. GE Vernova’s Electrification segment specializes in providing distribution automation solutions, contributing 21.3% to the total revenue generated in 2024.

Distribution automation protection equipment includes reclosers & switch controllers, distribution & industrial feeder protection, transmission & sub-transmission protection, and feeder relays. These products find applications across diverse industries, such as oil & gas, telecommunications, mining, and water.

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