Eaton

Eaton is an intelligent power management company, founded in 1911 and employing approximately 96,000 people. It develops energy-efficient solutions that help customers manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. The company serves customers in more than 175 countries and works across industries including electrical, aerospace, hydraulic and vehicle, with applications in data centres, hospitals, airports, logistics centres and other critical infrastructure.

Its activities span five areas: electrical power management solutions for critical infrastructure; hydraulic power products and services; mechanical power solutions; and products and services for the aerospace and vehicle sectors. Technical domains relevant to its engineering work include power management, electrical power systems, hydraulic and mechanical systems, aerospace and vehicle systems, energy efficiency and sustainability.

Eaton describes its purpose as improving the quality of life for people everywhere and protecting the environment, and states that it is guided by the challenge of helping customers manage power in an increasingly electrified and digitised world. Innovation and sustainability are named commitments, alongside an emphasis on safety and efficiency in the solutions it delivers.