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Siemens Mobility announces changes to Managing Board
25 Sep 2025
Siemens has made key personnel decisions today for its subsidiary Siemens Mobility and has extended Michael Peter’s contract. He will lead the compan ...
Optimally Connected, Faster, More Reliable: VGF and Siemens Mobility Present Milestone in Track Equipment with CBTC
24 Sep 2025
Optimally Connected, Faster, More Reliable: VGF and Siemens Mobility Present Milestone in Track Equipment with CBTC
Siemens and Machine Builders Agree on Groundbreaking Data Alliance
23 Sep 2025
Today Siemens and several leading machine tool manufacturers – including Grob, Trumpf, Chiron, Renishaw, and Heller, along with the Machine Tool Labo ...
Merck and Siemens deepen strategic partnership to accelerate AI and data-driven drug discovery and development
23 Sep 2025
Merck and Siemens have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), extending their strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in th ...
Siemens launches lighthouse project of Made for Germany initiative
22 Sep 2025
In the presence of political leaders and representatives of the business community, Siemens today laid the cornerstone for the new Siemens Technology C ...
Premiere at IAA: Walk-in Model shows Munich’s new XXL S-Bahn
14 Sep 2025
Visitors can experience the design of the new trains live Acessibility and digital passenger info ...
FIA selects Siemens as Official Digital Twin Sponsor
12 Sep 2025
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has selected Siemens as “Official Digital Twin Sponsor”, as the global governing body for mot ...
Siemens technology drives maritime innovation in Bluegame’s new yacht model
12 Sep 2025
Siemens has announced its collaboration with Bluegame, an Italian brand of the Sanlorenzo Group, specializing in the production of luxury yachts. As an ...
Siemens sets new pace for fast and transparent environmental product declarations
12 Sep 2025
Siemens’ automated solution for creating environmental product declarations (EPDs) has been officially approved by EPD-Global, the Norwegian program ...
Digital – value-oriented – fit for the future: Siemens starts training year 2025
03 Sep 2025
1,700 young talents to start careers at Siemens AI-supported didactics, future-oriented key competencies and the promotion of socia ...
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By Omar Almeida | 08 Mar 2025
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By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
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