Summary: Siemens is a German conglomerate specializing in the energy, healthcare, industry, and building sectors. It was founded in 1847 by Werner von Siemens and is credited with creating the world’s first electric train, which was presented in 1880 by what was then called Siemens & Halske. The group, headquartered in Munich, is the largest private employer in Germany. It has a long-standing history with German industry. In 1989, the group created the Transportation Technology division, which experienced significant changes during the wave of acquisitions in the 1990s and 2000s: Duewag, SGP Verkehrstechnik, Krupp Verkehrstechnik, and then, between 1996 and 2001, Matra Transport International. In 2001, Siemens Mobility took over the former core business of Krauss-Maffei, whose Munich-Allach plant then became the group’s main supply center. Since October 2014, rail activities have been consolidated under Siemens Mobility GmbH, the current name. Globally, Siemens Mobility employs nearly 38,000 people.

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