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Press Release24 April 2026Brazil
From the laboratory to the forest: Siemens presents unprecedented results in the Amazon and paves the way for a new generation of sustainable solutions
The
initiative was born after mapping more than 70 local actors and an active
listening process that identified structural challenges in the region, such as
environmental variability and low connectivity. Based on this diagnosis, the
Proofs of Concepts (PoCs) were defined that address essential stages of the
bioeconomy: seedling production, extraction of essential oils, processing of
bioingredients, and classification and treatment of Brazil nuts. Prior to
implementation, bottlenecks were common: low traceability, recurring losses,
and operational limitations. The PoCs have shown that technology generates
concrete gains.
In
the production of seedlings with the CBA (Amazon Biotechnology Center),
mortality in the acclimatization phase plummeted from 34% to only 2% with the
introduction of sensors and automation that ensured a stable microclimate. In
the Brazil nut chain, in partnership with Getter, a computer vision solution
with AI embedded in Siemens Industrial Edge was validated, which classifies
nuts with more than 95% accuracy, even offline. An analysis estimates that the
improvements can generate an increase of up to 15% in the value of bioproduct
exports, a market of R$ 3 billion annually.
For
Amazon bioingredient processing, PoC with AMZ Foodtech digitized modular
nanofactories with a solution in Mendix, raising the standardization and
traceability of production orders from 0% to 100%. In the extraction of
essential oils, PoC Moiru, co-created with Natura and the APROCAMP cooperative,
used sensors and simulations to optimize the parameters and control of the
process, increasing safety by reducing the boiler pressure from 4.3 to 2 bar
and creating the first structured database of the operation.
"Tech4Amazonia
shows that it is possible to apply cutting-edge technology in one of the most
challenging contexts in the world and generate concrete results, reducing
losses, raising quality and creating new income opportunities," says José
Borges, Head of Strategic Innovation at Siemens Brazil. He also states that
"technology enhances what already exists, bringing efficiency,
predictability and real conditions to develop the bioeconomy with scale and
value. Now, the next step is to scale these solutions and amplify their
impact."
Complementing
the PoCs, Siemens developed, in partnership with the CERTI Foundation, a
digital environment of open innovation to connect challenges in the Amazon to
technological solutions, accelerating the formation of new partnerships. With
the success of the validations, Tech4Amazonia is preparing for the scalability
phase and was one of Siemens Brasil's highlights at Hannover Messe 2026, the
largest industrial technology fair in the world, presenting the country's
potential in the global bioeconomy.
A Siemens Brasil iniciou suas primeiras atividades em 1867, com a instalação da linha telegráfica pioneira entre o Rio de Janeiro e o Rio Grande do Sul. Em 1905, ocorria a fundação da empresa no País. Ao longo de sua história, a empresa contribuiu ativamente para a construção e para a modernização da infraestrutura brasileira, com um portfólio de tecnologias inovadoras que capacita seus clientes a acelerarem sua própria transformação digital e a alcançarem maior sustentabilidade. Além disso, oferece serviços financeiros, gestão imobiliária corporativa e serviços de negócios indiretos. O Grupo Siemens é formado pela Siemens Brasil, Siemens Healthineers e Mobility e está presente em praticamente todo o território nacional. Conta atualmente com sete centros de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, com o SITRAIN - Centro de excelência para clientes do setor industrial -, além do Digital Experience Center (DEX), um ambiente que permite uma experiência imersiva pelo ecossistema de soluções e serviços da companhia. Para mais informações acesse: www.siemens.com.br ou nosso Relatório Institucional e ESG.