Siemens Türkiye Turns 170
Siemens Türkiye, with its roots dating back to 1856, has been among the companies shaping Türkiye's industrial and technological transformation for more than 170 years. With solutions developed across a wide range of fields, from telecommunications to energy, healthcare to transportation, and industry to infrastructure, it has played a continuous role in Türkiye's industrial development.
Siemens Turkey, with its deep-rooted journey beginning in 1856, has been among the companies guiding Turkey's industrial and technological transformation for over 170 years. Through solutions developed across telecommunications, energy, healthcare, transportation, industry and infrastructure, it plays a continuous role in Turkey's industrial development.
A fundamental player in the industrial and technology ecosystem
Siemens Turkey has long been positioned as a technology company operating in Turkey's industrial and technology ecosystem. The company focuses on long-term value creation beyond short-term gains, combining local engineering capacity with global technological expertise.
Future focus: digitalisation and artificial intelligence
Among the company's strategic priorities are digital transformation, industrial artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies. Siemens Turkey aims to increase productivity and sustainability in industry through digital twins, automation systems, smart energy solutions and green technologies.
Sustainability and social impact approach
Siemens Turkey pursues work in talent development, inclusivity and ethical values through a human-centred approach. In the scope of environmental sustainability, it develops technologies that increase energy efficiency, optimise resource use and contribute to emission reductions.
Turkey, strategic hub in global innovation network
Turkey plays a strategic role within Siemens' global innovation and engineering network. With over 800 engineers and researchers working within Siemens Turkey and R&D investments reaching approximately TRY 3 billion, Turkey is becoming not just a manufacturing country but also a technology development centre. Solutions developed in Turkey are integrated into Siemens' global portfolio and used worldwide.
Manufacturing capacity and export capability
Siemens Turkey's production facility in Gebze stands out through the production of over 100,000 medium-voltage distribution panels. The facility, supported by digital manufacturing infrastructure, automation systems and digital twin technologies, exports environmentally friendly, long-lasting and low-maintenance solutions to many countries.
Additionally, the low-voltage production facility plays an important role in the global value chain. The facility, established in 1961, operates with an annual production capacity of approximately 20 million units.
"We are shaping the future through innovation and responsible growth"
Hüseyin Gelis, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Turkey, highlighted the importance of 170 years of accumulated experience with the following assessment:
"We combine the experience we have carried from past to present with our innovation focus and strong engineering capabilities. In the coming period, our priority will be to accelerate digital transformation, integrate industrial artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies into industry, and promote the use of green technologies. As Siemens Turkey, we operate with an understanding that develops technology not only in isolation but considers economic, environmental and social impacts together."
"Turkey, a strategic innovation centre"
Thomas Kolbinger, Chief Financial Officer of Siemens Turkey, expressed the importance of Turkey for the company with the following words:
"For 170 years, our fundamental focus has been to create value through technology and engineering. Turkey is not just a market for Siemens; it is also a strategic production and innovation centre. Through our strong R&D investments, export capacity and socially beneficial work, we continue to create long-term value in Turkey."
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