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Press Release09 February 2022Siemens AGMunich
New strategic owner for mail and parcel business of Siemens Logistics
“We’re
continuously sharpening and optimizing our portfolio in order to further
strengthen Siemens as a focused technology company. In Körber, we’re very
pleased to have found for our employees and customers the ideal new owner for
our mail and parcel business. Körber’s future-oriented strategy for growth,
innovation and investment is in the best interests of all stakeholders,” said
Roland Busch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG.
“The recent
outstanding development of Siemens Logistics’ mail and parcel business demonstrates
that our concept for our Portfolio Companies is enabling us to further develop businesses
and make them fit for the future even when they are not part of our core business,”
said Ralf P. Thomas, Chief Financial Officer of Siemens AG. Our airport
logistics solutions business will remain at Siemens. It is our clear intention
to further strengthen this business as a stable, profitable company over the
long term and a world-leader in its market,” added Thomas.
“Siemens
Logistics as a key player in the global courier, express, parcel and e-commerce
market is very well positioned with its global customer base. With Siemens
Logistics’ mail and parcel business we broaden and complement our market
offering as a globally leading partner to the supply chain and e-commerce
industry – covering all relevant solutions such as hardware, software, digital
and system integration. I am very excited about the combined opportunities of
being a leading and trusted partner for the industry and our customers. One
thing is certain: We are and will continue to be their technologically leading
and reliable partner,” said Stephan Seifert, CEO of the Körber Group.
The mail and
parcel business of Siemens Logistics is an ideal addition to Körber’s Business Area
Supply Chain. The two companies’ technologies and regional structures are a perfect
fit. Körber intends to make Siemens Logistics’ mail and parcel business a
strong Business Unit.
The mail and
parcel business of Siemens Logistics GmbH encompasses planning, design,
manufacturing, sales, installation and commissioning as well as maintenance and
additional services for innovative, high-performance products and solutions in mail
and parcel automation. With around 1,200 employees, Siemens Logistics’ mail and
parcel business is a world-leader in its market, generating annual revenue of
about €500 million. In addition to its mail and parcel business, Siemens Logistics
is a world-leading supplier in the area of airport logistics, providing
solutions for baggage and cargo handling as well as comprehensive airport
digitalization solutions. This business will remain at Siemens Logistics GmbH, which
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens AG.
Further information
regarding Siemens Logistics is available at www.siemens-logistics.com
Further information
regarding the Körber Group is available at www.koerber.com/en
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.
In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €62.3 billion and net income of €6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2021, the company had around 303,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
Siemens Logistics GmbH, headquartered in Constance, Germany, is a fully owned subsidiary of Siemens AG. Siemens Logistics is a leading provider of innovative and high-performance products and solutions for mail and parcel automation; for airport logistics including baggage and cargo handling; and for the digitalization of logistics processes using high-end software. Comprehensive customer service completes the portfolio. The company is represented worldwide through its regional companies and active in more than 60 countries. Major customers include renowned airports as well as postal and parcel service providers around the globe. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens-logistics.com.
About Körber
We are Körber – an international technology group with about 10,000 employees, more than 100 locations worldwide and a common goal: We turn entrepreneurial thinking into customer success and shape the technological change. In the Business Areas Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue and Tobacco, we offer products, solutions and services that inspire. We act fast to customer needs, we execute ideas seamlessly, and with our innovations we create added value for our customers. In doing so, we are increasingly building on ecosystems that solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. Körber AG is the holding company of the Körber Group.
About Körber’s Business Area Supply Chain
In the Business Area Körber Supply Chain, we have a broad range of proven supply chain solutions to fit our customers' size, business strategy and appetite for growth. Our customers conquer the complexity of the supply chain thanks to our portfolio that includes software, automation, voice solutions, robotics and material handling – plus the systems integration expertise to tie it all together. Körber helps to manage the supply chain as a competitive advantage.
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