After a six-year project period, including three years of construction work, the new Siemens headquarters building in Munich opened its doors on June 24, 2016. With about 45,000 square meters of aboveground floor space, the company has created a modern, inspiring work environment for about 1,200 employees. Environmental friendliness and energy efficiency play a key role here: the new building meets the world's highest sustainability standards. In 2010, Siemens and the city of Munich officially announced the launch of this innovative construction project and organized an architectural competition. The winning design, which was developed by the Danish architectural firm Henning Larsen Architects, skillfully combined tradition with the future. The historic Ludwig Ferdinand Palais and its adjacent building were renovated and seamlessly integrated into the new cutting-edge headquarters. Ever since the building opened in the summer of 2016, its ground floor and inner courtyards – with trees, a café, a restaurant and a water feature – have been publicly accessible. The new Siemens passageway creates a pedestrian corridor enabling Munich residents and visitors to stroll between the Bavarian capital's historic center and its museum district. The project was implemented by Siemens Real Estate, which is a leading corporate real estate company and is responsible for all of Siemens' real estate activities.
- "Red Dot" Award in the category "Product Design"
- Jury convinced by high quality of design
- Avenio tram completely catenary-free
The Siemens Avenio tram for Doha, in the Emirate of Qatar, has been honored with the prestigious "Red Dot" Award for Product Design 2017. The tram's minimalistic and timeless design complements its surroundings and reflects the modern architecture of Doha's Education City Campus. Clean lines, generous white surfaces and darkened windows characterize the tram's exterior. Special shading on the roof and tinted insulated glass ensure passenger comfort even in extreme outdoor temperatures. The interior's bright and airy ambiance, subtly styled seat upholstery and elegantly designed grab poles underscore the tram's modern character. The Avenio's design was created in cooperation with the "Yellow Window" design agency.
- Digital building technology from Siemens optimizes the efficiency and security of Dubai Opera
- Flexible usage of the architectural landmark as an opera house, concert venue or banquet hall
- Desigo CC building management platform controls all systems through a fully customized 3D user interface
Dubai Opera is one of the world's smartest and most energy-efficient performance spaces thanks to an extremely powerful building management platform from Siemens. The dhow-shaped building is a multi-format performing arts center which accommodates up to 2,000 spectators.
- Strong link between two top international brands
- Siemens also a Premium Partner for the FC Bayern basketball team
- Three-year partnership to begin at start of 2017/2018 season
Siemens will become an official "Performance Partner" for the FC Bayern Munich soccer and basketball teams at the start of the new sports season. The partnership will begin on July 1, 2017, and continue until June 30, 2020. FC Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena and Audi Dome are already equipped with a large number of Siemens solutions. At the start of the new season, the two partners intend to work together on concrete, forward-looking solutions, technologies and digital products. The results of this partnership are to provide FC Bayern Munich and its fans with unforgettable sporting excitement in the future, too. Plans call for increasing the share of Siemens systems in and around the Allianz Arena as well as at the offices and training facilities on Säbener Strasse in Munich. Software- and cloud-based services in the areas of power engineering, building technology, safety and security technologies as well as intelligent mobility solutions for local public transportation and traffic management systems, in particular, will play a major role in the collaboration.
- Robin Zimmermann to head global media relations, effective August 1, 2017
- Philipp Encz and Alexander Becker with new roles in Munich and Washington, D.C.
- Dennis Hofmann and Oliver Santen to leave the company
Robin Zimmermann (46) has been appointed to head Siemens' global Media Relations Department, effective August 1, 2017. Dennis Hofmann (44), currently responsible for internal and external corporate communications, is leaving his position, effective August 1, 2017. He will continue to serve the company in an advisory capacity for a transitional period.
In June 2017, Siemens and the state-run energy company, Electricity of Vietnam Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC), opened a new main control center in Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnamese energy provider had Siemens develop, design and build the facilities in the main control center in order to be able to remotely monitor and control the medium- and low-voltage grids in 21 provinces in the southern part of the country. This project will significantly improve the availability and efficiency of the distribution grids in this region and reduce power outages, thus contributing to the economic development.
- Bremer Straßenbahn AG orders 67 Avenio trams
- Option for up to 17 additional trams
- Commissioning to begin in spring 2019
The German operator Bremer Straßenbahn AG (BSAG) has ordered 67 Avenio trams from Siemens. The order includes an option for up to 17 additional trams. The four-section trains will begin service in Bremen's tram network step by step beginning in spring of 2019. The city's network is comprised of seven lines with 163 stations and has a total length of 79 kilometers. The Avenios will replace the GT8N-series trams currently in service and will have the type designation GT8N-2.
- Bremer Straßenbahn AG orders 67 Avenio trams
- Option for up to 17 additional trams
- Commissioning to begin in spring 2019
The German operator Bremer Straßenbahn AG (BSAG) has ordered a new tram fleet for the Free Hanseatic City. The order is for 67 Avenio trams and includes an option for up to 17 additional trams. The four-section trains are to be delivered step by step for service in Bremen's tram network beginning in the spring of 2019.
- Transformation to a stand-alone company under the Siemens umbrella advancing on schedule
- Affiliation also visible in the name: Flender GmbH, a Siemens Company
- Important step in enhancing market lead
- Wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens AG, headquartered in Bocholt
Starting October 1, 2017, the Siemens Mechanical Drives unit (MD) will be operating in the market as Flender GmbH, a Siemens Company. Branches will also take on the new name worldwide. Earlier this year, Siemens had announced that it would be running the unit as a stand-alone company under the Siemens umbrella, to expand its leeway for action and provide a sharper, business-specific focus. The new setup is to be completed worldwide by mid-2018.
- Additional eight Vectron locomotives for European Locomotive Leasing (ELL)
- ELL is currently the biggest Vectron customer
- 507 locomotives have been ordered to date
Siemens has sold its 500th electric Vectron locomotive. The jubilee locomotive was ordered by European Locomotive Leasing (ELL), a provider of full-service leasing of locomotives and currently the biggest Vectron customer. The follow-up order from ELL is for eight multisystem locomotives that will be leased to the Czech railway carrier České Dráhy for passenger service on the Prague-Berlin route. A total of 507 electric Vectron locomotives have been ordered to date.