Tobias Atzler (48) will lead Investor Relations at
Siemens AG, effective October 1, 2024. He will be responsible for engaging
with the financial markets and for fostering relationships with investors and
financial analysts and will report to Ralf P. Thomas, Siemens’ Chief Financial
Officer.
Ralf Thomas said, “With his many years of comprehensive
experience in the investor relations area, his profound understanding of the
capital markets and his excellent leadership qualities, Tobias Atzler is the
ideal candidate and a proven expert for this important role. I’m looking
forward to working with him and wish him much continued success.”
Simon Krause
(38) has been appointed as Head of Global Media Relations and Executive Communications
at Siemens AG, effective October 1, 2024. Krause will be responsible for global
media relations and coordinating executive communications and will report to
Lynette Jackson, Siemens’ Chief Communications Officer.
"I very
much look forward to working with Simon in his new role. He is a strong
professional, with a passion for technology and outstanding creativity, as well
as excellent media experience. His role will build on a strong foundation, working
across our businesses, to protect and build the reputation of Siemens as a
leading technology company around the world," said Lynette Jackson.
- Extreme
weather conditions necessitate an increased level of resilience and robustness
in the North American electrical grid to ensure a more stable and reliable
power supply
- Siemens strengthens
its electrification portfolio with the addition of padmount and
submersible switchgear
Siemens has announced
its agreement to acquire California-based Trayer Engineering Corporation (Trayer),
a leader in the design and manufacturing of medium voltage secondary distribution switchgear
suitable for outdoor and below ground applications.
- Siemens Xcelerator
creates a powerful ecosystem of partners to accelerate digital transformation
- New scalable
offerings for the end-to-end digital twin of the machine tool, control system, and
workpiece
- New solution for
tool condition monitoring enables traceability and closed-loop manufacturing
Siemens is
consistently expanding its ecosystem for the machine tool industry. Together
with its partners DMG MORI and Renishaw, the technology company is presenting
new offerings as part of Siemens Xcelerator. With a focus on scalability and
high flexibility, there are now even more intelligent machining applications
for CNC users that seamlessly complement the Siemens solutions and deliver a
high value-add based on them. The open digital business platform Siemens
Xcelerator thus creates a powerful ecosystem of partners to jointly accelerate
the digital transformation of the industry.
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Site represents an approx. $60 million investment
- Nearly 300,000 sq ft. facility will create around 300 jobs
- First-of-its-kind true high-speed rail production in North America
- Will produce American Pioneer 220 trainsets for Brightline West
- Siemens Mobility will partner with International Association of Machinists
and Aerospace Workers (IAM)
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Brightline West and Siemens Mobility
announced today that Horseheads, New York will become home to North America’s
first high-speed rail production facility. The first-of-its-kind facility in the United States
will produce America’s first high-speed trains, the American Pioneer 220, which will
operate on Brightline West’s Las Vegas to Southern California line. Selected for its
skilled workforce, industrial history and ability to best meet the needs of Brightline
West, Horseheads is located in the southern tier of New York state. Production at
the facility is expected to begin in 2026.
- Overall contract from Ruhrbahn GmbH for renewing
control and safety technology by 2031
- Relay interlockings in Essen and Mülheim an der
Ruhr, Germany, will be replaced by electronic interlockings
- Total investment worth around €180 million
Siemens
Mobility and Ruhrbahn GmbH will digitalize control and safety technology dating
from the 1970s in Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr by 2031 to ensure the system is
fit for the future. The contract, worth around €180 million, was signed
recently by the partners and includes digitalizing Europe’s largest light rail
interlocking system at Essen Central Station. The modernization will make the interlocking
system more reliable and energy efficient. Sixty percent of the costs for the
renewal of the interlockings will be funded by the municipal rail renewal
program with state and federal funds; the funding is currently expected to
total around €96 million.
- With its new digital bond, Siemens
supports the tests by European Central Bank (ECB) of distributed ledger
technology (DLT) for the settlement of securities with central bank money
- The bond has a volume of €300
million and a maturity of one year
- Siemens thus remains a pioneer in
the ongoing digitalization of the capital and securities markets
Siemens has again issued a digital bond in
accordance with Germany’s Electronic Securities Act (Gesetz über elektronische
Wertpapiere, eWpG). Following the successful issuance of its first digital
bond last year, the company is thus continuing to play a pioneering role in the
application of the latest technologies on the capital markets. By using
blockchain technology once again, Siemens is underscoring its claim to
continuously develop digital solutions for the financial markets. In
issuing the bond, the company is supporting the trials by the Eurosystem and
the Bundesbank in particular, that are aimed at testing blockchain technology
for the digital financial market.
- Framework contract for 70
locomotives, including an initial order for 35 locomotives
- Multiple variants including Vectron Multi-System and Vectron
Dual Mode
- Includes the first ever Vectrons for France
- Extension of the existing service contract to cover
maintenance in Belgium and France
Alpha Trains, the largest private rolling stock lessor
in Continental Europe, is proud to announce the expansion of
its fleet by up to 70 Vectron locomotives.
- More than 1,700 apprentices and
university students in work-study programs in Germany to begin careers at
Siemens in new training year
- New, integral training
component to promote understanding of democracy and fundamental values
- SIEYA
webapp for career orientation and talent acquisition and retention to offer interactive
world of experience
More than 1,700
apprentices and university students in work-study programs in Germany will
begin their professional careers at Siemens in the new 2024 training year (2023: 1,500).
In addition to technology, digitalization and sustainability, the innovative, future-oriented
curriculum will focus above all on fostering the basic skill sets needed for
effective decision-making. The promotion of values and the understanding of
democracy – a new, integral training component – will be a further focus, allowing
Siemens to send a strong signal regarding the importance of social
responsibility in an increasingly digitalized world.
- A chair mounted on a track system helps people with handicaps delight in the beach without any outside help
- More than 250 beaches around the world are already accessible
- Siemens technology makes operations efficient, reliable and uninterrupted, even in difficult coastal environments
- Siemens and TOBEA show how cutting-edge technology can have a positive social impact
- Innovation promotes equal opportunity and improves everyone’s quality of life
The “SEATRAC” system, enabled by Siemens technology and developed by TOBEA, an innovative tech start-up based in Patras, Greece, creates a unique way for individuals with disabilities to experience life at the beach and take a dip in the sea without any outside assistance. SEATRAC consists of a specially developed chair mounted on a track system. This system enables individuals to safely glide into the water and return to land without any outside help. The technology gives individuals more control over their lives, promotes inclusion and guarantees equal opportunity for all. The system has already been installed at more than 250 beaches around the world.