Commercial Buildings
CAREL: Strong Growth to €629M Fuels Pivot Beyond HVAC Components
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June 9th, 2026
Azbil’s Strategy Drives $983 Million in Building Automation Revenue
This Research Note examines Azbil, a Japanese public company with a leading position in the domestic building automation market. The financial highlights and medium- to long-term outlook for the Building Automation (BA) business are based on its FY 2025 annual results, year-end 31st March 2026, investor presentation dated 13th May 2026, and Memoori analysis. See […]
Computer Vision 2026: Does Video Surveillance have a Smartphone Blindspot?
In 2011, a San Francisco startup called Prism Skylabs took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt with a new idea: plug into a retailer’s existing video surveillance cameras and use computer vision to analyze foot traffic, dwell time, and queue lengths. Turn security footage into business intelligence. Move cameras from a cost center to a profit […]
Nordomatic’s UK Growth Examined: 4 Acquisitions Since 2022
This Research Note examines the Nordomatic Group, a Swedish building management systems integrator. We highlight its expansion journey, before drilling down into the UK business, created from 4 acquisitions over the last four years. This article updates our previous coverage of the company in August 2025. Nordomatic Group Profile The Nordomatic Group is one of […]
ERock IPO 2026: $200 Million Bid to Lead Microgrid Power
This Research Note examines the US Initial Public Offering (IPO) filed by ERock on 15th May 2026. Formerly known as Enchanted Rock, the Texas-based provider delivers onsite utility-grade power and microgrid solutions for commercial and industrial businesses, while supporting long-term grid development. ERock Profile Founded as Enchanted Rock in 2006, ERock is a vertically integrated […]
Johnson Controls Data Center Strategy: 5 Key Moves Since 2021
While Johnson Controls has been primarily focused on portfolio transformation and divestments in recent years, the HVAC giant has also been accelerating its position in the data centers vertical, as the May 2026 partnership and investment in Armada demonstrates. This Research Note highlights Johnson Controls’ acquisitions, strategic alliances, and product launches over the past five […]
Pointr 2026 Purple Maps Acquisition: Strengthens Hospital Wayfinding
This Research Note examines the acquisition of Purple Maps, a UK indoor mapping provider by Pointr, a London, UK-based startup specializing in AI mapping and indoor navigation. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale for the acquisition and the current status of the Pointr platform before highlighting the evolution of the Purple Maps solution […]
Workshop: AI for Smart Building Market Intelligence
Learn how to close the gap between casual AI use and reliable, repeatable market research output. Join us on Wednesday, 10th June, for a practical workshop on using AI for Smart Building market research. Three hands-on sessions drawing on Memoori’s experience in developing AI services and 15+ years of independent market analysis. Three sessions, three […]
Beckhoff Automation Reports 6% Growth in Revenues to €1.24B
In this Research Note, we examine Beckhoff, a German family-owned industrial automation business, their 2025 financial highlights, 2026 outlook and a recent building automation deployment. This article updates our previous coverage of the company in May 2025. Beckhoff Automation Profile Founded in 1980, Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG has 5,450 employees worldwide (March 2025), […]
