- First pre-clearance terminal in the Middle East runs on Siemens technology: Passengers to the USA can check their baggage through to their destination without further formalities
- Expansion of baggage handling systems in Terminals 1 and 3 completed
- Operation and maintenance contract for baggage and cargo renewed
Siemens Logistics and Airport Solutions has equipped the first US pre-clearance terminal in the Middle East with a modern baggage handling system. In the facility adjacent to Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates Siemens' new baggage handling system ensures full passenger convenience. Those traveling to the USA, not using the pre-clearance facility, must still reckon on lengthy delays to pursue the necessary immigration process on arrival. By using the pre-clearance facility, passengers on US bound flights clear immigration and customs at Abu Dhabi International Airport already. On arriving in the US they are treated as domestic passengers, which allows for a faster processing including the checking through of any baggage to their final destination.
- Thomas Schaffer named CFO of Process Industries and Drives Division
- Michael Sen to leave the company
Thomas Rathmann (50) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer in the Executive Management of Siemens Healthcare GmbH for the launch of the new company, in which Siemens' separately managed healthcare business will be located as of May 1, 2015. He will succeed Michael Sen (46) as CFO of Siemens' healthcare activities. Mr. Sen is leaving Siemens at his own request.
- Siemens on track to reach targets for fiscal 2015 in an increasingly difficult environment
- Agreement reached with employee representatives in Germany regarding measures to sustainably reduce overhead cost base by €1 billion by 2016
- Power and Gas Division seeks long-term improvement in profitability within a consolidating environment
- Restructuring of underperforming businesses initiated
- Structural reorganization of company largely completed
- Focus on growth, innovation and continuous profitability improvement
One year after presenting its Vision 2020, Siemens is on track with the implementation of its concept for the company's strategic realignment. As announced, Siemens has informed its Supervisory Board and the relevant committee of employee representatives regarding the next steps planned in order to improve the company's profitability. These steps include measures to improve profitability at the Power and Gas Division's power generation business as well as a bundle of additional measures for restructuring chronically low-profit businesses. "With the initiation of these measures, the company's structural reorganization has been completed for the most part," said Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens AG.
Siemens held its Annual Shareholders' Meeting at the Olympia Hall in Munich on January 26, 2016. The topics of the Siemens Annual Shareholders' Meeting are available here. Please find below the opening and the speeches of Dr. Gerhard Cromme, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and Joe Kaeser, CEO, press pictures of the event and a best-of-video of the press conference and Annual Shareholder's Meeting.
- Modern working environment for up to 1,200 employees
- Construction schedule, budget and technical implementation as planned
- Grand opening with guests of honor representing government and the business community
- Big family celebration with accompanying entertainment
Siemens' new headquarters in Munich have opened. Employees and the Managing and Supervisory Boards of Siemens AG celebrated completion of the building with a grand-opening ceremony. Deputy Minister-President of Bavaria Ilse Aigner and Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter were also on hand for the occasion. Completed in only about three years, the new building provides space for 1,200 employees on an aboveground area of around 45,000 square meters.
- The Enel power company and Siemens build a smart grid
- Siemens makes Libeskind sculptures possible
During Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, Siemens is serving as the strategic partner to Enel for delivering the intelligent grid technology that supplies the world's fair with electricity. For Italy's largest power company, Siemens developed the energy management capabilities for this smart grid. Siemens software makes it possible to monitor and optimize power consumption for the entire Expo grounds from a computer screen at the control center – or from anywhere via smartphone. This also includes the lighting and air conditioning at the national pavilions. In addition, Siemens is enhancing the world's fair grounds with international art: Four monumental sculptures commissioned by Siemens and designed by Daniel Libeskind Studio were installed at the Piazza Italia, a central promenade.
- 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.
- Siemens supplying security, safety and building automation technology
- Mané Garrincha world's first stadium to apply for LEED Platinum sustainability certification
- Siemens technology helps reduce CO2emissions
Siemens is supplying technology for Brasília's Mané Garrincha National Stadium, the most modern and sustainable sports arena to be built in Latin America. The company has been commissioned to provide equipment, products and high-tech security, safety and building automation systems for the stadium, which will host the Confederations Cup opener in 2013 and seven World Cup games in 2014. Featuring the most sophisticated technological solutions ever used in Brazil, the stadium will be one of the most advanced structures of its type in the world.
- 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.
- Shareholders discuss with experts at foyer exhibits
- Roadshow on digitalization@Siemens
- Dream Chaser© orbital spacecraft is this year's star attraction
- Victims of National Socialism commemorated
The Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Siemens AG brought together thousands of shareholders and employees again in 2015. Large numbers of shareholders took advantage of the opportunity to gather detailed information and talk with experts at the exhibits in the foyer of Munich's Olympiahalle. The company mission and the knowhow on display in the foyer highlighted a wide range of topics and perspectives.