# Johnson Controls

> Johnson Controls is a Cork-headquartered building technology company that sells, installs and services the systems hidden behind walls and on rooftops: commercial HVAC, industrial refrigeration, building controls, fire detection and suppression, security, and the OpenBlue software layer that helps operators manage them. Its advantage is less a single machine than a broad installed stack, a large field-service organization and the ability to finance, retrofit and operate complex buildings over decades.

- **Founded:** 1885
- **Headquarters:** Cork, Ireland
- **Founders:** Warren Seymour Johnson (Inventor and co-founder), William Plankinton (Financier, co-founder and first president)
- **Team size:** Approximately 87,000 employees as of September 30, 2025
- **Products:** OpenBlue, Metasys, Commercial HVAC and thermal management, Fire detection and suppression, Security
- **Notable:** Warren Johnson patented an electric room thermostat in 1883 and co-founded the company in 1885., The 1895 automatic zone temperature-control system was later designated a mechanical engineering landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers., The JC/80, introduced in 1972, was an early minicomputer dedicated to controlling building systems.

## Products & services

- **OpenBlue** — A cyber-secured smart-building ecosystem that connects building data, AI and automation for energy, equipment, workplace and operating performance.
- **Metasys** — The flagship building automation system for monitoring and controlling HVAC and other building systems; release 16.0 added native redundancy, energy-management and cybersecurity features.
- **Commercial HVAC and thermal management** — Chillers, air handlers, heat pumps, rooftop systems and other equipment for commercial and mission-critical environments, including data centers.
- **Fire detection and suppression** — Detection, alarms, notification and suppression systems, including specialized protection for data centers and industrial sites.
- **Security** — Access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and integrated security management for buildings and campuses.
- **Industrial refrigeration** — Engineered refrigeration systems and services for food and beverage, cold storage and industrial processes.
- **Lifecycle services** — Maintenance, repair, remote diagnostics, predictive service, retrofits, energy consulting and performance contracting throughout a building's life.
- **Johnson Controls Capital** — Financing and project structures for infrastructure and energy-efficiency upgrades; the company says it has funded more than $6 billion in customer projects worldwide.

## Achievements

- Warren Johnson patented an electric room thermostat in 1883 and co-founded the company in 1885.
- The 1895 automatic zone temperature-control system was later designated a mechanical engineering landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
- The JC/80, introduced in 1972, was an early minicomputer dedicated to controlling building systems.
- Johnson Controls launched the OpenBlue digital building platform in 2020.
- Microsoft named Johnson Controls its 2023 Global Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year.
- Fiscal Q3 2026 sales reached $6.6 billion, with organic sales up 10% year over year.
- Solutions and Services backlog reached $21.0 billion in fiscal Q3 2026, up 32% organically year over year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Reported fiscal Q3 sales of $6.6 billion, 10% organic growth and a $21.0 billion backlog; raised full-year fiscal 2026 guidance.
- **2026-06** — Launched Metasys 16.0 with native redundancy, faster deployment, energy-management tools and enhanced cybersecurity features.
- **2026-05** — Completed the acquisition of Alloy Enterprises, adding a proprietary thermal-management and manufacturing platform for high-performance data centers.
- **2026-05** — Announced a framework agreement with Armada for modular data-center production at a planned Arizona facility.
- **2026-04** — Acquired Nantum AI to add real-time HVAC optimization algorithms to OpenBlue.
- **2025-07** — Completed the sale of the residential and light-commercial HVAC business, sharpening its focus on commercial and mission-critical buildings.

## Links

- Website: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/johnson-controls
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/johnsoncontrols
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnsonControls
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnsoncontrols/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonControls

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Last updated: 2026-08-13