To understand the Schneider Electric/Aveva connection, it's important to know that Schneider Electric and Aveva entered a reverse takeover agreement in 2015 that brought Schneider Electric's software assets (formerly owned by Invensys) to Aveva but also gave Schneider Electric a 53.5% ownership stake in Aveva. This connection between the two companies is what provided Aveva access to Schneider Electric's manufacturing facilities in which to prove its software capabilities.