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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.
- All-in-one solution for distribution network transparency provides new
levels of visibility and control for the most resilient and secure power grids
- Unparalleled transparency delivers customers enhanced operational
efficiency, improved reliability, and cost savings
- SICAM Enhanced Grid Sensor forms part of the Electrification X offering, a
key component of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has delivered to the market an essential solution for
accelerating a successful energy transition - the SICAM Enhanced Grid Sensor
(EGS), designed to address the key challenge of distribution network transparency
for grid operators. With only 22 percent of citywide smart grids deemed to be mature
or advanced according to respondents in the recent Infrastructure Transition
Monitor, the new solution will play a pivotal role in digitalizing distribution grids,
enabling grid operators to achieve full network transparency.
- Siemens ranked
as a leader in the inaugural Verdantix report “Green Quadrant: Building
Decarbonization Consulting”
- Building X, part of Siemens Xcelerator, highlighted as
comprehensive digital suite for building energy performance
- Building X, backed by Siemens’ extensive energy
expertise, supports customers on their digital transformation and
sustainability journey
Siemens
Smart Infrastructure has been named as one of the leaders for building
decarbonization consulting by the independent research and advisory firm
Verdantix. The recently launched report “Green Quadrant: Building Decarbonization
Consulting 2024” found that Siemens’ Building X provides a comprehensive
digital suite for building energy performance, backed by energy expertise,
helping customers achieve their sustainability goals.
- America’s Cup team uses Siemens Xcelerator software to create a digital
twin to simulate hydraulics and aeronautic systems of the yacht in the water
through virtual and immersive experiences
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that the Orient Express
Racing Team is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to aid in
preparation for upcoming 37th America’s Cup and to gain competitive advantage.
- Siemens subsidiary Alpha Verteilertechnik in Cham, Germany, offers green SIVACON 8MF1 control cabinet series
- Green steel enclosures are made of scrap metal, produced with renewable energy from wind power
- Results in 70 percent lower CO₂ emissions compared to conventional steel
- New enclosure supports Siemens’ sustainability targets
Siemens Smart Infrastructure, through its German subsidiary Alpha Verteilertechnik, has launched the latest addition to its line of sustainable electrical products. Now, besides conventional control cabinets, customers globally can purchase its SIVACON 8MF1 industrial control cabinet series, made with 100 percent scrap metal sourced from reputable suppliers in Europe and manufactured using wind power. The move supports Siemens’ sustainability goals in the areas of decarbonization and resource efficiency, outlined within its DEGREE framework, with the company following a 1.5°C science-based decarbonization target.