- Future Energy Systems Campus established
- Framework agreement between Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) and Siemens
- Focus on development of sustainable, affordable and reliable energy systems
- Siemens to invest eight-figure euro amount over three years
In line with its new company strategy, Siemens is reorienting its research activities toward the innovation fields of electrification, automation and digitalization in order to further strengthen its leading technology position in these areas. Siemens is the first company to form a research alliance with leading universities and institutions in this connection – an alliance that aims to combine outstanding expertise with a new, all-inclusive approach and make possible wide-ranging innovations in processes and systems.
Siemens has noted the announcement of the French government to stronger respect national interests itself, regarding the reorganization of Alstom. "We respect and understand the political interest of the government in the field of energy technology. Together with our partner MHI, we had verifiably the better offer with respect to industrial and strategic sustainability as well as regarding financial and social aspects. But the safeguarding of national interests is a matter of the State," said Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens, and added: "Dealing with Alstom, we have proven our competence, entrepreneurship, strategic finesse and last but not least discipline."
As part of the planned acquisition of the gas business of Alstom, Siemens AG has announced its intention to provide training for an additional 1,000 French young people over the next few years. The additional training positions will include both technical and administrative professions. Siemens will invest about €32,000 annually for each trainee. Siemens President and CEO Joe Kaeser made this commitment at a meeting with French President François Hollande on Tuesday. "Siemens' training programs are highly respected worldwide and open up great opportunities for a successful career. We want to send a signal and offer good training positions to many young men and women in France," said Kaeser.
Jürgen Maier has been appointed CEO of Siemens' Regional Company in the United Kingdom (UK), effective July 1, 2014. Currently member of the Siemens UK Executive Management Board and Managing Director of Siemens Industry in the UK, he will succeed Roland Aurich. Born 1964 in Germany with Austrian nationality, Jürgen Maier came to the UK in 1974. He has held a variety of positions at Siemens over the past 28 years. Roland Aurich is retiring from Siemens after working for the company for more than 28 years on expiry of his contract.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Siemens AG today announced that they have joined forces in evaluating a potential proposal for certain assets of the French multinational conglomerate, Alstom in order to strengthen the future position of Alstom, MHI and Siemens.
- Carve-out as separate company under the Siemens umbrella to take place in the coming months
- Siemens to provide company with solid financial basis
- Michael Reichle from Infrastructure & Cities Sector designated CEO
Siemens no longer intends to sell its baggage handling and parcel and postal sorting activities. The activities are to be further operated as a separate business under the Siemens umbrella. "I've made it clear again and again that we have to get our businesses in order again ourselves. We'll do this in the case of postal automation and airport logistics. We'll set up the company so it can operate better and more flexibly in its medium-sized competitive environment. And we'll create the required prerequisites for this: suitable financial resources, appropriate management structures and an appropriate timeframe," said Siemens President and CEO Joe Kaeser.
- Denice Kronau to leave the company on May 31, 2014
- Diversity to be embedded as departmental function
Effective July 1, 2014, Janina Kugel will assume the position of Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) for Siemens AG in addition to her current responsibilities as Head of Personnel Strategy and Executive Development.
- First Siemens "Supplier Innovation Day"
- Hand-picked suppliers showcase their latest developments in Fürth
- Joint work on particularly promising ideas
Siemens is strengthening its collaborative efforts with its most innovative suppliers. The "Supplier Innovation Day" on May 26, 2014 in Fürth will see some 200 international researchers, developers and procurement experts from Siemens get together with specially selected suppliers to exchange views and ideas. From a total of 120 preliminary suggestions submitted, 21 suppliers were selected to appear at the event, where they will now present their latest developments.
- Focus on growth fields along the electrification, automation and digitalization
- Acquisition of Rolls-Royce gas turbine and compressor business, joint venture for Metals Technologies and public listing of audiology set the course
- New organization with flatter structures – Sector level eliminated
- Greater employee participation in company success – Siemens to make up to €400 million available annually depending on company performance
- Launch of share buyback of up to €4 billion upcoming
In the future, Siemens AG will position itself along the electrification, automation and digitalization. Along these value chains Siemens has identified several growth fields in which it sees its greatest long-term potential. The company is orienting its resource allocation toward these growth fields and has announced concrete measures in this direction. The measures include the purchase of the major part of Rolls-Royce’s energy business and the contribution of Siemens’ Metals Technologies into a joint venture. A public listing of the audiology business will also be prepared. In addition, Siemens is making its organization flatter and more customer-oriented. This is Siemens – Vision 2020.
The strategic realignment will enable Siemens to focus on growth fields in electrification, automation and digitalization. The organization will be streamlined. Employee participation in the company's success will intensify.