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Press Release11 December 2025Siemens AGMunich
Siemens and GlobalFoundries collaborate to deploy AI-driven manufacturing to strengthen global semiconductor supply
A key
element of the new strategic collaboration is deployment of advanced AI-enabled
software, sensors and real-time control systems in fab automation to meet the
growing demand for reliable semiconductors and autonomous platforms. Through
centralized automation and predictive maintenance, GF and Siemens aim to
increase equipment availability and operational efficiency in chip production while
building capabilities that can be extended to other advanced industries. The
companies intend to develop and deploy new solutions within their own operations
to deliver enhanced offerings.
This expanded
collaboration comes at a time of unprecedented demand for essential semiconductors
and autonomous platforms in critical areas such as artificial intelligence,
defense, energy and connectivity. By teaming up and bringing new capabilities, Siemens
and GF can support accelerated growth, better security and reliability and
broaden their impact across the industry.
“Our economy runs on Silicon – one wafer at a time. Chips are critical
for applications like robotics or connectivity and for bringing AI into the
physical world and industry. We are collaborating to make global semiconductor
supply chains more resilient and to enable efficient localized manufacturing
around the world,” said Cedrik Neike, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO Digital
Industries.
“Secure,
locally manufactured semiconductors are at the core of the AI transition – from
cloud to the physical world, bringing intelligence into devices we use every
day and enabling applications we couldn’t imagine a few years ago,” said Tim
Breen, CEO of GlobalFoundries. “Our unique collaboration with Siemens allows us
to go faster – to build the technologies that make this possible –
differentiated, energy-efficient, connected and secure chips across a wide
range of next-generation applications.”
Siemens brings
a comprehensive suite of industrial, energy & building automation and
digitalization technologies including advanced software for chip design &
manufacturing, fab automation, and product lifecycle management. Utilizing
Siemens’ suite of solutions, GF and Siemens will enable seamless collaboration across
the entire semiconductor lifecycle and deliver high performance and reliable
semiconductor solutions at scale.
GF, together with MIPS, a GF company and global leader
in RISC-V processor IP, brings unique
process technology and design capabilities to accelerate the development and
manufacturing of tailored solutions that support Siemens goal of enabling
autonomous platforms and physical AI chips at scale. GF is one of the world’s leading semiconductor foundries.
The publicly listed U.S. company operates manufacturing facilities in the USA,
Asia, and Europe. In Dresden, GlobalFoundries runs Europe’s largest
semiconductor production site with around 3,000 employees.
For this press release
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €78.9 billion and net income of €10.4 billion. As of September 30, 2025, the company employed around 318,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.