French company to help manufacturing

French electric equipment and automation company Schneider Electric SA has committed to stepping up efforts to boost the digital and intelligent transformation of China's manufacturing industry.

The company plans to introduce innovative technologies, including those related to the internet of things, big data analytics and artificial intelligence.

"China is Schneider's second-biggest market. We have a strong presence here, boasting the largest research and development center around the world," said Jean-Pascal Tricoire, its chairman and CEO.