- Total U.S. investments to support high-growth
markets like data centers, batteries, semiconductors, EV charging and rail transportation
- New
US$150 million investment in Dallas-Fort Worth production of critical electrical infrastructure
equipment to help power U.S. data centers and accelerate adoption of
artificial intelligence (AI)
- Already announced: US$220 million rail
manufacturing plant to bolster U.S. infrastructure and mobility
- All investments to create a total of around 1,700
jobs in the U.S.
- Part of €2 billion global investment strategy to boost growth, innovation and
resilience
Today, Siemens announced an
investment of US$150 million in a new high-tech manufacturing plant in
Dallas-Fort Worth to help power American data centers and critical
infrastructure. This plant will produce state-of-the-art reliable and efficient
electrical equipment. It will enable accelerated growth of U.S. data centers, which
is being driven by the exponential adoption of generative AI. It will also ensure
secure operation of critical infrastructure. This investment specifically
supports long-term customers in the data center space, where demand is expected
to grow by around ten percent annually through 2030.
- Companies introduce Siemens
Industrial Copilot, a generative AI-powered assistant, designed to enhance
human-machine collaboration and boost productivity.
- Companies will work together to
build additional copilots for manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation,
and healthcare industries.
- Leading automotive supplier,
Schaeffler AG, is an early adopter of Siemens Industrial Copilot.
- In addition, the Siemens Teamcenter
app for Microsoft Teams will be generally available in December 2023 and
accelerate innovation across the product lifecycle.
Microsoft and Siemens are deepening their partnership by bringing the
benefits of generative AI to industries worldwide. As a first step, the
companies are introducing Siemens Industrial Copilot, an AI-powered jointly
developed assistant aimed at improving human-machine collaboration in
manufacturing. In addition, the launch of the integration between Siemens
Teamcenter software for product lifecycle management and Microsoft Teams will
further pave the way to enabling the industrial metaverse. It will simplify
virtual collaboration of design engineers, frontline workers, and other teams
across business functions.
- Opportunities from European Unitary Patent,
above all, in digital technologies
- Offerings on Siemens Xcelerator platform
can be protected much more effectively with European Unitary Patent
Siemens is
at the forefront of unitary patent applications. The European Unitary Patent – together
with the associated Unified Patent Court (UPC) – started in June 2023.
Since then, the European Patent Office has received more than 12,000
applications for the new European Unitary Patent – most of these applications
came from Siemens.
- Joint commitment to reduce
software’s environmental footprint
- Siemens recognizes
importance of software in order to advance sustainability and aims to invest in
sustainability networks like Green Software Foundation
- Green Software Foundation
focuses on developing energy-efficient systems and infrastructure and aims for
green software to become new standard for the future
Siemens is proud to join the Green Software
Foundation (GSF) as a new member of its steering committee to help guide the
Foundation’s strategic direction. Siemens’ steadfast commitment to resource
efficiency and sustainability aligns with the GSF’s mission to build the tools,
knowledge and best practices necessary for reducing software’s environmental
footprint.
- Siemens’ company Enlighted releases new analytics for more efficient building operations, and announces expanded partner ecosystem
- Enlighted achieves higher asset tracking accuracy by introducing artificial intelligence to Real-Time Location System
- Solutions are part of the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace
Enlighted, a leading property technology company
owned by Siemens, has announced the expanded use of artificial intelligence
(AI) in its Location Services solution, and the addition of two new partners to
the Enlighted AI partner ecosystem.
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Passengers can first experience the new
interior design of the 17th ICE 3neo
- New seats, functions,
materials, and colors
- DB to receive 73 more ICE 3neos with new interior
design by 2028
The
new ICE interior design celebrated its premiere today in the 17th
ICE 3Neo. Among its numerous innovations: The completely redeveloped seats are
designed as a personal retreat, offering improved adjustment options and even
greater comfort. The interior’s harmonious new look features modern materials
like wood décor accents and premium 85-percent wool upholstery in finely
nuanced colors. Seats in the 1st class are finished in warm gray
tones, while blue tones dominate in the 2nd class and burgundy red defines
the on-board restaurant. Additional passenger functionality is provided by features
like integrated tablet holders and coat hooks in each backrest. With this new interior
design, DB is pursuing its strategy to renew its train fleet and further
improve travel comfort and convenience. At the Frankfurt Central Station today,
representatives of DB and Siemens saw off the new train on its premiere
passenger trip to Cologne – three months earlier than originally planned.
- 18 Desiro HC double-decker trains enter service in Franconia and southern Thuringia in December
- more seats, high level of comfort, cutting-edge technology
- 30-minute service intervals between Nuremberg and Bamberg
- over 10,000 additional seats per day
- eight more trains coming as of June 2024
The movement to
modernize regional transport continues to gain momentum: When the timetable
changes in December 2023, 18 new Desiro HC double-decker trains from Siemens
Mobility will inaugurate service for the Franconia-Thuringia Express. With a
top speed of 160 kilometers per hour, 380 seats, spaces for 36 bicycles, WiFi
service, high-frequency windowpanes that significantly improve cellphone
reception, as well as an electronic passenger information system with 27
monitors, the new Franconia-Thuringia Express operated by DB Regio Bayern
offers a special experience for its passengers. The new trains will operate on
many routes in the future, such as between Nuremberg and Bamberg daily between
5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. every 30 minutes in both directions. The trains will
provide over 10,000 additional seats on this route. DB Regio Bayern and
Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft (BEG), which plans, finances and controls
regional and S-Bahn transport on behalf of the state of Bavaria, presented the
new train today together with Siemens Mobility at the Bamberg main station,
followed by a press tour through Franconia. The states of Bavaria and Thuringia
are investing a total of €320 million in the new train fleet to expand regional
transport capacities.
- Fast charging in up to 15 minutes
- SICHARGE D chargers ensure seamless charging, high reliability and flexibility
- Dynamic power allocation ensures optimized charging time
Siemens has been
awarded one of the largest single orders for SICHARGE D electric vehicle (EV)
fast chargers globally to date. The order, which comprises of 200 EV fast
chargers and digital services, was made by Astor Enerji, a manufacturer of transformer
and switchgear products to fulfill its plans to build charging stations
throughout Turkey. The company intends to set up chargers every 200 kilometers
along highways all over the country and at a number of shopping malls. By the
end of the year, at least 150 chargers are planned to be in operation, with the
remaining chargers to be delivered by February 2024.
- New medium-voltage switchgear supports decarbonization of power grids with reduced CO2 footprint
- Industrialized and climate friendly primary blue GIS switchgear helps sustainable energy transition ahead of regulation
- Condition monitoring software from Siemens Xcelerator portfolio with integrated sensors and devices provide more asset transparency
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its range of sustainable and
digital medium-voltage switchgear to support the decarbonization of today's
power grids. The new F-gas-free blue GIS primary switchgear enables an early
transition to sustainable grids ahead of regulation. With a focus on industrialized
and high-end ratings up to 24kV and 2500A, Siemens has launched the 8DAB 24 and
upgraded the NXPLUS C 24.
- Partnership enables Siemens to become a one-stop-shop solutions provider of e-mobility services for corporate fleet and facility management
- Feature-filled software with high flexibility and convenience for EV drivers and fleet operators
Siemens and the electric vehicle (EV) charging platform provider Monta have partnered to facilitate the expansion of
charging infrastructure across Europe. Siemens will use Monta’s Charge Point
Management System to manage its own fleet and charging points, as well
as to serve customers with a fully-fledged solution for EV charging at work, in
public and at home, enabling high availability.