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Siemens is a German multinational engineering company headquartered in Munich and Berlin, focused on industrial automation, building technology, rail transport and health technology. Its origins trace to 1847, when Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske founded a telegraph construction company in Berlin, and the present-day corporation took its current form through a 1966 merger of three Siemens companies; it is the largest engineering company in Europe.

Facts
Company Type
Industrial automation, engineering and technology conglomerate 2
Founded Year
1847 2
1847 is the founding of the Telegraphen Bau-Anstalt von Siemens and Halske, the traceable origin the source names; the present-day corporate entity emerged from a 1966 merger of three Siemens companies, per the same source.
Headquarters
Munich and Berlin, Germany 2
Size Band
100,000 or More 2
Status
Active 2
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Aktiengesellschaft 1
FAQs

Who founded Siemens, and when did the company begin

Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske founded the company in Berlin in 1847.

Siemens traces its origins to 1847, when Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske established the Telegraphen Bau-Anstalt von Siemens & Halske, a telegraph construction company, in Berlin. The present-day company is headquartered in Munich and Berlin, is focused on industrial automation, building automation, rail transport and health technology, and Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 320,000 people worldwide.
Connections

Associated With

Siemens Bribery Scandal, Corporate Events
Source Wikipedia, Siemens Bribery Scandal

Companies Founded

Johann Georg Halske, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Johann Georg Halske (Wikipedia)

Companies Led

Arnold von Siemens, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Arnold von Siemens (Wikipedia)
Carl Friedrich von Siemens, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Wikipedia, Carl Friedrich von Siemens
Carl Heinrich von Siemens, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Carl Heinrich von Siemens (Wikipedia)
Georg Wilhelm von Siemens, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Georg Wilhelm von Siemens (Wikipedia)
Heinrich von Pierer, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Heinrich von Pierer (Wikipedia)
Klaus Kleinfeld, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Klaus Kleinfeld (Wikipedia)

Operates In

Electronics Industry, Industries
Source Wikidata: Siemens

Related Corporate Events

Siemens Bribery Scandal, Corporate Events
Source Wikipedia, Siemens Bribery Scandal
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Manufactures

China Railways HXD1

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DB Class 103

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Source Wikipedia: DB Class 103Source page, makertier 2
Eurostar e320

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Source Wikipedia: Eurostar e320Source page, makertier 2
ICE 3

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Intercity-Express

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Source Intercity Express (Wikipedia)Rolling stock
Quote, Rolling stock
The trains were labelled and marketed as the Velaro by their manufacturer, Siemens.
RENFE AVE Class 103

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Source Renfe Class 103 (Wikipedia)Source page, maker
Siemens ACS-64

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Source Siemens ACS-64 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is an electric locomotive designed by Siemens Mobility
Siemens Avenio

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Source Siemens Avenio (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
produced by Siemens Mobility, a subsidiary of the German conglomerate Siemens
Siemens Charger

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Source Siemens Charger (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a family of passenger locomotives built by Siemens Mobility for use in North America
Siemens Combino

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Source Siemens Combino (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a low-floor tram produced by Siemens Mobility
Siemens Desiro

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Source Siemens Desiro (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
developed by Siemens Mobility, a division of the German Siemens AG conglomerate
Siemens EuroSprinter

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Source EuroSprinter (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
The EuroSprinter family of electric locomotives is a modular concept of locomotives for the European market built by Siemens Mobility
Siemens Inspiro

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Source Siemens Inspiro (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a family of electric multiple unit trains designed and manufactured by Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mireo

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Source Siemens Mireo (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a family of electric multiple units (EMU) designed by Siemens Mobility
Siemens Modular Metro

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Source Siemens Modular Metro (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a family of electric multiple unit trains for rapid transit systems produced by Siemens Mobility
Siemens P2000

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Source Siemens P2000 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
manufactured by Siemens Mobility
Siemens S200

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Siemens S200 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a high-floor light rail vehicle (LRV) manufactured by Siemens Mobility
Siemens S70 and S700

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Source Siemens S700 and S70 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
manufactured for the United States market by Siemens Mobility, a division of German conglomerate Siemens
Siemens SD-100 and SD-160

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Source Siemens SD-100 and SD-160 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
manufactured by Siemens Mobility for the North American market
Siemens SD-400 and SD-460

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Source Siemens SD-400 and SD-460 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
were manufactured by Siemens Mobility between 1985 and 2005
Siemens SD660

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Source Siemens SD660 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
manufactured by Siemens Transportation Systems
Siemens Vectouro

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Siemens Vectouro (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
are a family of passenger trains built by Siemens Mobility
Siemens Vectron

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Vectron (locomotive)Source page, maker
Siemens Velaro

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Siemens Velaro, WikipediaSource page, maker
Siemens Viaggio Comfort

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Siemens Viaggio Comfort (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a brand of locomotive-hauled railroad passenger cars built by Siemens Mobility
Siemens-Duewag U2

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Siemens-Duewag U2 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
built by consortium of Siemens, Duewag and Wegmann & Co

Located In

Germany

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Sources
1. Wikidata: Siemens
  • Wikidata Q81230, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Operates In: Electronics Industry, Wikidata P452 industry claim
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2. Wikipedia, Siemens
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 2
    Today headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 320,000 people worldwide
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 1
    It is focused on industrial automation, building automation, rail transport and health technology.
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 2, sentence 1
    The origins of the conglomerate can be traced back to 1847 to the Telegraphen Bau-Anstalt von Siemens & Halske established in Berlin by Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske.
  • Infobox: num_employees
    327,000 (2025)
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Wikipedia, Siemens Bribery Scandal
Wikipedia
  • Associated With: Siemens Bribery Scandal
  • Related Corporate Events: Siemens Bribery Scandal
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Johann Georg Halske (Wikipedia)
Companies Founded: Johann Georg Halske, Biography
Quote, Companies Founded: Johann Georg Halske, Biography
In 1847 Halske founded the Siemens & Halske Telegraph Construction Company together with Werner von Siemens.
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Klaus Kleinfeld (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Klaus Kleinfeld, Lead
Quote, Companies Led: Klaus Kleinfeld, Lead
He worked as the CEO of businesses including Siemens AG, Alcoa Inc, and Arconic.
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Heinrich von Pierer (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Heinrich von Pierer, Lead paragraph
Quote, Companies Led: Heinrich von Pierer, Lead paragraph
From 1992 to 2005, he was CEO of Siemens AG.
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Georg Wilhelm von Siemens (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Georg Wilhelm von Siemens, Lead
Quote, Companies Led: Georg Wilhelm von Siemens, Lead
he succeeded him as chairman of Siemens & Halske AG until his own death the following year
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Wikipedia, Carl Friedrich von Siemens
Companies Led: Carl Friedrich von Siemens, Biography, 1919 chairmanships
Quote, Companies Led: Carl Friedrich von Siemens, Biography, 1919 chairmanships
In this position he was responsible for the resurrection of the Siemens Group after the First World War.
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Arnold von Siemens (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Arnold von Siemens, Life
Quote, Companies Led: Arnold von Siemens, Life
Arnold succeeded him as CEO.
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Carl Heinrich von Siemens (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Carl Heinrich von Siemens, Lead: led Siemens and Halske, the predecessor of this company
Quote, Companies Led: Carl Heinrich von Siemens, Lead: led Siemens and Halske, the predecessor of this company
he became the senior chief executive of Siemens & Halske after the death of his brother Werner in 1892
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