Siemens Mobility Invests in New Gearbox Production Line
Siemens Mobility has invested in its Cornellà factory to significantly expand production capacity and the product portfolio.
As part of its commitment to growth in Cornellà, Spain, Siemens Mobility is investing in expanding production in various areas. This includes the inauguration of a new gearbox production line and the establishment of a welding competence center for converter cabinets. With these investments, Siemens Mobility is responding to growing market demand and strengthening the company's commitment to excellence across its entire portfolio of essential traction components used by rail vehicle manufacturers worldwide.
"The decision to invest in this new manufacturing line aligns with our vision for the future and our commitment to quality and innovation in the rail sector," said Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility. "This initiative will not only allow us to meet the current demand for gearboxes but will also lay the foundations for future investments aimed at expanding our business to other customers in Europe."
This May, the factory launched production of its first rail gearboxes on the new manufacturing line. During the first phase, the new line will focus exclusively on the manufacture of heavy gearboxes, such as for locomotives, starting for those built by Siemens Mobility. The initial production capacity of approximately 500 units per year is expected to increase in the second phase, as production expands to meet demand for gearboxes in the Iberian market.
Installing the new production line required the conversion of a separate manufacturing hall at the Cornellà factory and increasing the company’s workforce. The project is part of the global growth strategy of Siemens Mobility and will further boost local value creation in the Iberian market.
Siemens Mobility began establishing a welding competence center for converter cabinets a year ago and it now employs more than 80 experts. Once production is fully ramped up, the company aims to consolidate its position as a leading competence center in the manufacture of converter cabinets.