Frimley, UK, 2016-May-16
The Siemens Vienna facility has particular expertise in metros and underground transport on a global basis and is the headquarters of the Siemens Urban Transport business. The Ambassador toured the facility and met key workers on the factory floor who are responsible for logistics, bodyshell construction, surface finishing, electrical and final assembly right through to commissioning. She was able to hear first-hand about the Siemens Urban Transport business and the expertise of Siemens in the UK.
The UKTI investment teams in Vienna and London have been working with Siemens to identify UK component suppliers who would be able to deliver capabilities for future rolling stock opportunities. Touring the Vienna plant helped the group further understand the requirements of such suppliers.
Sandra Gott-Karlbauer, CEO of Urban Transport at Siemens, said: “Siemens was honoured to welcome the UK Ambassador to Vienna to our factory and we hope that she found the visit enjoyable and informative. We are delighted to be able to support UKTI and are pleased to help them understand further Siemens’ global metros expertise and our UK footprint.”
Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque, UK-Ambassador to Austria, said: “Visiting the Siemens Vienna facility has been a fascinating experience and valuable insight for my UK Trade & Investment team in Vienna as they continue to work with Siemens to identify new UK component suppliers and developing into supply chain opportunities for British business.”
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of gas and steam turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2015, which ended on September 30, 2015, Siemens generated revenue of €75.6 billion and net income of €7.4 billion. At the end of September 2015, the company had around 348,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com
