General Electric (GE) Acquires Baker Hughes' Nexus Controls
General Electric’s GE unit, GE Gas Power (a part of GE Vernova, the combined operations of Power and Renewable Energy), acquired industrial automation, controls system and safety system solutions provider, Nexus Controls, from Baker Hughes. The acquisition is aligned with GE’s commitment to invest in leading controls technology and expertise to enhance customer experience.
The acquisition enables GE Gas Power to create a single, full-service controls business line for further development of GE’s proprietary Mark Vle controls systems platform. It will also help with the implementation of the OnCore system, as well as streamline and improve the delivery and service of controls offerings for customers.
The acquisition will benefit GE Gas Power’s customers with end-to-end support, such as consistency and efficiency across both new and serviced units, as well as a comprehensive lifecycle strategy to support their fleet’s controls needs. The acquired entity will be headed by Mani Elango within GE Gas Power. GE will continue to invest in its Mark VIe controls product line as well as other systems and related products.
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