WASHINGTON – Siemens joined President Biden at the White House to announce it will invest $54 million across key U.S. manufacturing facilities that serve critical infrastructure markets.

“This commitment from Siemens proves the ripple effect that infrastructure investment can have to support well-paying, high-skilled jobs for workers not just in one city or state, but in communities across America,” said Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA.

“The foundation has been set to jumpstart rapid progress to improve the vital infrastructure systems that power our way of life, and our investment is proof that Siemens is ready to put this progress into action,” said Ruth Gratzke, president of Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the U.S.

According to the company press release, the manufacturing investments include:

• Grand Prairie, Texas: Expanding Manufacturing Footprint for Low Voltage Operations

Siemens is investing over $10 million in the expansion, which will include a new electric-powered paint line. The plant that underwent a previous expansion in 2017 manufactures circuit breakers and equipment that supports essential power infrastructure in data centers, industrial sites, healthcare facilities, and other vital installations.

• Pomona, California: A New Greenfield Low Voltage Manufacturing Facility for EV Make-Ready Equipment

Siemens is investing over $40 million to build a Greenfield manufacturing site to replace a legacy facility in Pomona, CA. The manufacturing location will produce vital low voltage electrical equipment for industrial and commercial installations in addition to “make-ready” power distribution equipment to serve the expanding EV market. 

• Coming Soon: New EV Charging Manufacturing Hub to Support Rapid Market Growth

Siemens plans to deliver on its goal to build more than 1 million EV chargers for the U.S. over the next four years by selecting a new manufacturing site for its eMobility solutions.

• Spartanburg, South Carolina: Recently Expanded to Meet Growing Demand for Critical Infrastructure

In operation for more than 50 years this integral facility for the company’s Smart Infrastructure operations in the U.S produces busway products, lighting panels and power distribution switchboards for commercial buildings and critical electrical infrastructure for applications ranging from electric vehicle manufacturing to data centers for major cloud service providers.

• Wendell, North Carolina: Manufacturing Fleet EV Charging Infrastructure with a Focus on Apprenticeships and Workforce Development

Siemens eMobility’s existing EV charging manufacturing plant in Wendell, North Carolina has steadily grown to keep up with demand and manufactures industry-leading EV chargers that power clean bus fleets in cities like Raleigh, NC.

• Broken Arrow, Oklahoma & Hingham, Massachusetts: Manufacturing Critical Low and Medium Voltage Equipment

These facilities manufacture low and medium voltage power equipment for sites including hospitals, data centers, and other mission critical facilities. Both manufacturing locations are adding to their employee bases to respond to growing demand for critical power infrastructure, the company said in a press release.

Source: Siemens