JCI vs SMIT

Johnson Controls International plc

Johnson Controls International plc operates as a diversified technology and multi industrial company worldwide. It operates through Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products segments. The company designs, sells, installs, and services heating, ventilating, air conditioning, controls, refrigeration, integrated electronic security, and integrated fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, small business, institutional, and governmental customers; and energy efficiency solutions and technical services, including inspection, scheduled maintenance, and repair and replacement of mechanical and control systems, as well as data-driven smart building solutions to non-residential building and industrial applications. It also designs and produces heating and air conditioning for residential and commercial applications; and markets products and refrigeration systems to replacement and new construction market; and designs, manufactures, and sells fire protection and security products, including intrusion security, anti-theft devices, and access control and video management systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional, and governmental customers. The company was formerly known as Johnson Controls, Inc. and changed its name to Johnson Controls International plc in September 2016. Johnson Controls International plc was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Cork, Ireland.

Schmitt Industries Inc.

Schmitt Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells test and measurement products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Measurement and Ice Cream. The Measurement segment designs, manufactures, and sells laser and confocal chromatic white light sensors for distance measurement and dimensional sizing products under the Acuity brand name for various industrial applications, including manufacturing, lumber production, steel casting, glass and paper production, medical imaging, crane control and micron-level part, and surface inspection. It also offers AR550 high speed laser sensor for application in vibration measurements, scanning of roads, vehicle crash tests, and ballistic measurements; AS2100, an accurate distance sensor, used in metal production, transportation industry, process control, and fill level measurement applications; and satellite focused remote tank monitoring products under the Xact brand that measure the fill levels of tanks holding propane, diesel, and other tank-based liquids, as well as related monitoring services, including transmission of fill data from the tanks via satellite to a secure website for display. The Ice Cream segment manufactures, wholesales, and retails ice creams and ice cream cakes, as well as sells through its website; and serves ice cream at catering events and holds various community-building events comprising ice cream classes, and live comedy and music performances through Ample Hills Creamery brand. Schmitt Industries, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.