
Siemens Consolidates Its Automation Business into a New Unit Called Automation
Rainer Brehm, who previously served as COO of the automation business and CTO of Digital Industries, was appointed president of the new unit.
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Rainer Brehm, who previously served as COO of the automation business and CTO of Digital Industries, was appointed president of the new unit.


The company is continuing to expand its accredited testing laboratory, the TQ-Product-Compliance-Center (TQ-PCC), and is reorganizing its management.

In the second quarter of 2026, the company expanded its portfolio by adding 104 new suppliers and over 27,000 items available for immediate delivery.

In the 2025 financial year, the company increased its turnover to 1.85 billion euros, an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous year.