International. Foxconn and Johnson Controls have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a global technology strategic partnership.
Johnson Controls and Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii) will collaborate to transform building data analytics through artificial intelligence and machine learning to advance smart building and smart city technologies and achieve goals of comfort, safety and sustainability.
Johnsons Controls will become the preferred provider of building management products and solutions at Foxconn's planned manufacturing facility in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin, and potentially extends to Foxconn's global footprint. The buildings will incorporate smart, safe and sustainable technologies provided by Johnson Controls and enhanced by Fii's industrial AI and smart manufacturing technologies.
"We hope this collaboration with Johnson Controls will apply their expertise to leverage our expertise in Artificial Intelligence to further advance the next generation of smart technology solutions," said Brand Cheng, CEO of Fii.
"This partnership represents an incredible opportunity for both companies. For Johnson Controls it is a recognition by the electronics manufacturer that we have the right products and solutions to make buildings smart, safe and sustainable, not only in southeastern Wisconsin, but around the world," said George Oliver, president and CEO of Johnson Controls.
Smart buildings and cities of the future will rely on buildings with a highly predictive network of integrated data analytics and artificial intelligence applications, combining construction data with external data such as utility pricing, energy storage usage, social media tracking, and weather data to help consumers. manage your home environment, home security, lighting, and a host of other functions in the home.
