Siemens is investing 250 million euros: the future of train production in Munich!

Siemens is investing 250 million euros: the future of train production in Munich!

A lot is happening in the railway industry in the Bavarian capital. On Monday, a newly expanded and modernized Siemens train manufacturing plant was opened in the Munich-Allach district. A total of 250 million euros went into expanding this facility, which is now considered one of the most modern in Europe. With this, Siemens is sending a clear signal for the future of mobility in Germany. Loud Onvista The company's competitiveness remains inextricably linked to automation, digitalization and artificial intelligence.

The new plant will create over 500 new jobs, increasing the workforce to around 2,500 employees. The usable area will be doubled to more than 100,000 square meters, which will not only create production capacity for up to 385 Vectron locomotives and 180 passenger cars per year, but also triple the service capacity for maintenance. The triple service capacity will be achieved through modern technologies such as laser-guided installation or digital twins, which will be used for maintenance. Siemens emphasizes the importance of these innovations for the Munich location.

Digitalization as the key to the future

A central component of Siemens Mobility’s strategy is digitalization. This is used not only to improve production processes, but also for intelligent maintenance and optimization of the entire infrastructure. In a joint project with the Munich S-Bahn, for example, data is being brought together via APIs to increase operational efficiency. According to information from Locomotive Report At the upcoming InnoTrans 2024, Siemens Mobility will show how digital technologies can significantly reduce the rail industry's CO2 footprint.

The implementation of these strategies is anything but automatic. Despite the positive developments and a 22% increase in sales in the second quarter of this year, the mobility division is faced with challenges. Critical voices from the investor camp point to the currently low operating margin, which raises the question of whether a spin-off of the division will be considered in order to further improve capital efficiency. However, Roland Busch, CEO of Siemens, remains optimistic and emphasizes the importance of customer advance payments and the high order backlog, which increase planning security.

A look into the future

With the new plant in Munich-Allach, Siemens shows that it is well positioned to respond to the challenges of the rail industry. The modernization of train production is not only a step towards the future, but also a clear sign that Siemens has a good hand for innovation and is driving the digital transformation of the railway industry.

The potential of these technologies could significantly increase rail capacity, increase energy efficiency and improve customer service. The course for the mobility of tomorrow has been set, but it remains to be seen how the strategic direction in the future Siemens portfolio will develop.