GE Industrial was a division of General Electric. It provided a broad range of products and services throughout the world, including appliances, lighting and industrial products; factory automation systems; plastics, silicones and quartz products; security and sensors technology, and equipment financing, management and operating services.
General Electric Company (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate incorporated in New York and headquartered in Boston. As of 2018, the company operates through the following segments: aviation, healthcare, power, renewable energy, digital industry, additive manufacturing, venture capital and finance, lighting, and oil and gas.
Key financial figures for GE Industrial: [1]
2007 Revenue: $17.7 billion
2007 Profit: 9% (%vol)
Number of Employees: ~70,000
After some major realignments in late 2007, GE Industrial was organized in two main sub businesses:
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