- Planned acquisition to strengthen Siemens’ position as a leading technology company in the field of factory automation and digitalization
- Strategic addition to the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio
- A business of ebm-papst, a leading supplier of fans and compact and intelligent mechatronic systems, which employs around 650 people
- Major growth opportunities in the field of intelligent, battery-powered drive solutions
Siemens AG
has signed an agreement to acquire the industrial drive technology (IDT)
business of ebm-papst. The business, which employs around 650 people, includes intelligent,
integrated mechatronic systems in the protective extra-low voltage range and
innovative motion control systems. These systems are used in free-range
driverless transport systems. The planned acquisition will complement the Siemens
Xcelerator portfolio and strengthen Siemens’ position as a leading solutions provider
for flexible production automation.
- 137th ICE 4 christened “Spree” at the Berlin Central Station
- Fleet expansion continues: DB will take delivery of a new ICE every three weeks on average this year
(Berlin, March 19, 2024) With the delivery of
the 137th train, the ICE 4 fleet of Deutsche Bahn (DB) is now
complete. The punctually delivered train was christened “Spree” in Berlin
today. Richard Lutz, CEO of DB, Volker Wissing, Federal
Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, Manja Schreiner, Senator for
Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment in Berlin, Michael
Peterson, DB Member of the Management Board for Long Distance Passenger
Transport, and Roland Busch, CEO of Siemens AG, took part in the official
naming ceremony at the Berlin Central Station. The 7-car ICE 4 was christened
with water from the Spree River in Berlin. Manufacturer Siemens Mobility has delivered 137 ICE 4 trains in three
different variants since 2016 – totaling over 1,500 cars with around 105,000
seats. Today’s ceremony marked the completion of the largest procurement
program in DB’s history.
- New product connects Siemens Xcelerator with NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud
APIs to build collaborative, real-time, physically based visualization driven
by generative AI
- At NVIDIA GTC, Siemens and NVIDIA will join with HD Hyundai to
highlight how integrated visualization helps offer greater understanding and
insights
Siemens announced today that it will deepen its collaboration with
NVIDIA to help build the industrial metaverse. Siemens is bringing immersive
visualization powered by new NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud APIs
to the Siemens Xcelerator platform, driving increased use of AI-driven digital
twin technology. At the NVIDIA GTC, Siemens and NVIDIA demonstrated how
generative AI can revolutionize the visualization of complex data, making
photorealism possible, and showcased how sustainable shipbuilder HD Hyundai can
use it to develop new products.
- Premiere of the new locomotive generation at DB Cargo
- Siemens Mobility's new dual-mode locomotive makes rail transport more efficient, faster, and digital
- Around 150 "Vectron Dual Mode light" locomotives will enable CO2-free supply chains right down to the last mile
A new generation of locomotives has been unveiled that will make DB
Cargo's fleet more efficient and powerful in the future. The “Vectron Dual Mode
light” combines electric and diesel drive for adaptability in freight
transportation. The modern hybrid locomotive can easily switch between electric
and diesel operations. It helps avoid time-consuming shunting and maneuvering, and
can be used flexibly, with or without overhead lines.
- On March 8, 1899, Siemens shares
were traded for the first time on the Berlin Stock Exchange
- As a result, Siemens is one of the
oldest continuously listed companies in German stock-exchange history
- Progressive internationalization of
shareholder structure
- One of
the world’s largest employee share programs
Today, Siemens is celebrating its 125th year on the stock exchange. On
March 8, 1899, Siemens shares were traded for the first time on the
floor of the Berlin Stock Exchange. As a result, Siemens is one of the oldest
continuously listed companies in Germany’s stock-exchange history. One hundred
and twenty-five years later, Siemens remains a leading technology company in
the fields of industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare and is one of
the top 100 most valuable companies in the world.
- Siemens EcoTech empowers industry and infrastructure customers to make informed decisions, advancing progress against their sustainability targets
- Each product that achieves the Siemens EcoTech label has a detailed profile that provides industry-leading levels of transparency
- The new label enables direct comparison of product sustainability credentials to the market standard and predecessor products
Siemens today announces the launch of its
sustainability product label approach – Siemens EcoTech – setting a new
standard for transparency in the industry. Siemens EcoTech gives customers a
comprehensive insight into product performance across selected environmental
criteria. At launch, the Siemens EcoTech label covers a range of products from
across the Siemens portfolio for infrastructure and industrial applications.
The label will be gradually extended to cover additional, relevant Siemens
product families, which meet the stringent criteria.
- Siemens
Mobility to replace its current rail infrastructure site in Chippenham, Wiltshire
with a state-of-the-art factory, digital engineering, and R&D facility.
- The
new factory is expected to be operational by 2026, strategically positioned to
meet the growing demand in rail technology.
- Approx.
800 local manufacturing, research, engineering, and support staff will
transition to the new site.
Siemens Mobility is investing
€115 million to establish a cutting-edge rail infrastructure manufacturing,
digital engineering and research & development (R&D) center in
Chippenham, UK. This investment highlights the commitment to innovation,
sustainability, excellence, and meeting the growing demand for rail
infrastructure in Britain and worldwide. The new facility, set to replace the
existing factory in 2026, will be vital for Siemens Mobility's future projects in rail technology, providing
an efficient site to build the next generation of conventional and digital rail
signaling and control systems for Britain. The transition, including the
transfer of all local staff, totaling approximately 800, will not cause any interruption
in production.
- First
agreement includes an order for 30 Vectron locomotives and an option for a
further 60 Vectrons
- Second
agreement includes an order for 10 Smartron locomotives
- Sustainable
and efficient cross-border rail transport in Europe
Cargounit, the largest independent locomotive leasing
company in Poland, has signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility for the
purchase of 90 Vectron MS locomotives, of which 30 have been immediately called
up. Additionally, a second contract was signed for the delivery of ten Smartron
locomotives. The first deliveries are planned for 2025. Siemens Mobility and Cargounit's
collaboration dates back to 2018, when a single Vectron MS locomotive was
purchased. Cargounit is the largest customer for Siemens Mobility locomotives
in Poland. With this new order, the company will have a total of 66 Vectrons
and 18 Smartrons in its fleet.
Due to impacts from the coronavirus pandemic and the geopolitical environment, as well as broader macroeconomic effects of inflation, the food and beverage (F&B) industry has been facing major challenges, which range from fractured supply chains to inflation-induced higher prices. As a result, more and more companies in the F&B industry are acknowledging the need to intensify their efforts in embracing digital transformation. Regarding optimization, the F&B industry is focused on two aspects: first, it aims to streamline processes for maximum efficiency and enhance supply chain resilience. Second, it strives to achieve sustainability goals. Yet, its ultimate priority is to remain competitive in the market. The technologies used at Ekonoke, Deoleo and Coca-Cola are examples of the digital transformation that is taking place in the food and beverage industry – with the help of Siemens technology. These technologies are used in a variety of diverse cases, such as in sustainable and efficient hop production, the digitalization of a traditional olive oil production process and the example of sustainable processing and distribution of a large multinational soft drink company.
Due to
impacts from the coronavirus pandemic and the geopolitical environment, as well
as broader macroeconomic effects of inflation, the food and beverage (F&B)
industry has been facing major challenges, which range from fractured supply
chains to inflation-induced higher prices. As a result, more and more companies
in the F&B industry are acknowledging the need to intensify their efforts in
embracing digital transformation. Regarding optimization, the F&B industry
is focused on two aspects: first, it aims to streamline processes for maximum
efficiency and enhance supply chain resilience. Second, it strives to achieve
sustainability goals. Yet, its ultimate priority is to remain competitive in
the market.