Siemens is building the tram factory in Turkey

Siemens is building the tram factory in Turkey to invest in growing urban public transport market, Siemens is establishing a new tram factory in Gebze.

The company is in a more advantageous position in the localized production and supply chain and procurement process for both international orders in Turkey is aiming to control costs significantly.

The rail systems industry is becoming increasingly connected to international production networks. This is especially true for the trolley market, which is faced with changing competition conditions. engaged in project-based partnerships with local manufacturers partner in Turkey, Siemens plans to the beginning of the year 2018 the production of the first vehicle in the new factory. 160 next year in Turkey. Siemens' new factory, which will celebrate its anniversary, will be launched with an investment of around 30 million Euros.

The annual growth rate of the urban public transport sector is currently around 3. In addition to the well-known manufacturers, many new suppliers from Eastern Europe and Asia are also involved in the tram market, and these suppliers are able to turn lower production costs into advantages.

A large number of suppliers serving the world market have production facilities outside Western Europe. Siemens also aims to secure the competitiveness of the local supply chain and tram market with its own factory in Turkey.

developing modern vehicle platforms in recent years, successfully serving the market from Siemens Rail Systems Division Manager Jochen Eickholt, regarding the new Siemens factory established in Turkey; I Our Avenio trams have proven their success in many countries. Now we aim to strengthen our success in the global market. This target is the best way here, we believe that we managed our factory in Turkey, "he said.

The President made a statement, Siemens Turkey Board of Directors on the subject and CEO Hüseyin Gelis stating that one of the areas with high growth potential in the near future of Turkey of the transport sector "High-speed trains and our growth in the transport area we need corporate strategy, especially for light rail a few we planned to perform in phase.

This factory constitutes the first phase of this strategy. Next year we will celebrate our 160 years in Turkey and we are happy to Siemens will continue to add value to such a significant investment of Turkey's economy. The vehicles to be produced in our factory to be established will be used in many countries both in our country and abroad. Our factory will be an important production center for Siemens Transportation Department and will create additional added value for our country with export revenues ”.