Honeywell

American technology conglomerate

Honeywell is an American multinational corporation known for aerospace systems, building technologies, and industrial products.

The name appears on thermostats, security systems, and aircraft components in homes and businesses worldwide: The Honeywell thermostat needed new batteries.

Founded in the early twentieth century, the company has evolved through mergers from its origins in heating controls.

building

thermostat

Automatic climate control device

ventilation · heating · cooling · smart home · fire alarm · smoke detector · carbon monoxide · temperature control · zoning · programmable

aerospace

aviation

Flying or operating aircraft

propulsion · avionics · cockpit · altimeter · flight controls · navigation systems · APU · autopilot · fuel systems · landing gear

industrial

automation

Self-operating system design

  • sensorsDevices that detect input
  • actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
  • PLCIndustrial automation computer

manufacturing · refinery · petrochemical · instrumentation · valves · transmitters · safety systems · pressure sensors · turnaround · maintenance

conglomerate

Fortune 500

Largest American companies ranking

merger · acquisition · spin-off · Garrett · stock · NYSE · dividend · shareholders · CEO · quarterly earnings

defense

military

Armed forces collectively

surveillance · radar · missile guidance · weapons systems · aerospace defense · procurement · classified · NATO · munitions · tactical

safety

PPE

Hazard-shielding work attire

safety equipment · fall protection · hearing protection · eye protection · industrial safety · workplace safety · OSHA · protective gear · gas masks · hard hats

Categories
Opposites
corporate structure

Honeywellboutique firm

Small specialized professional company

garage startup · startup · Zippo · cottage industry · Tabasco

market position in aerospace/defense

HoneywellBoeing

American aircraft manufacturer

Lockheed Martin · Raytheon · Airbus

building technology competition

HoneywellSiemens

German engineering conglomerate

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G