The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to implement sustainable development commitments
Jointly define future factory and manufacturing process standards
Use innovative technologies to accelerate the upgrading of the ICT and electric vehicle industries
Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital business platform, helps Foxconn improve operational efficiency and flexibility
Siemens today signed a memorandum of understanding with Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) to accelerate digital transformation and sustainable development in the ICT and electric vehicle industries. Through this strategic collaboration, Siemens and Foxconn will work together to create a scalable and seamlessly integrated engineering and manufacturing ecosystem.
Roland Busch, Chairman, President and CEO of Siemens AG, said: “Siemens believes that ecological cooperation can drive powerful change. Our partnership with Foxconn reaffirms our commitment to innovation and sustainability and will shape the future of electronics manufacturing.”
Yang Wei Liu, Chairman and CEO of Foxconn Technology Group, said: “Foxconn is transforming into a platform solution provider for smart manufacturing, smart electric vehicles and smart cities. The collaboration with Siemens will accelerate our digital transformation and open up even more possibilities for innovation and sustainability.”
The agreement identifies a number of areas where the two parties will collaborate to further enhance Foxconn’s production automation, including: Electronic Manufacturing services (EMS), innovative business models in electric vehicles, and commissioned Design and Manufacturing Services (CDMS). By applying Siemens’ portfolio of advanced factory automation solutions and industrial software, the two companies will explore more possibilities for building the factory of the future. The comprehensive suite of software and solutions within Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital business platform, will also play a key role in optimizing Foxconn’s engineering and manufacturing workflows, driving operational efficiency and flexibility.
Through this cooperation, Siemens will leverage its technological advantages to help Foxconn further optimize production processes, reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and accelerate sustainable development. The two parties will accelerate the green transformation of the electronics manufacturing industry by applying digital solutions and expertise to create a monitoring mechanism for carbon emissions in the production process.
“From communications to transportation, electronics drive every area of life and are an important pillar industry of modern society. Therefore, we are very pleased to further strengthen the cooperation with Foxconn to jointly advance the development of the electronics manufacturing industry.” Cedrik Neike, member of the Board of directors of Siemens AG and CEO of Siemens Digital Industries, said: “Siemens’ deep expertise and advanced factory automation and industrial software products will enable Foxconn to further improve efficiency and accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals.”
Dr. Zhe Shi, Chief Digital Officer and head of Intelligent Manufacturing Platform at Foxconn, said: “Siemens is a pioneer and enabler of digital transformation. Deepening cooperation to build the factory of the future in the AI era will help us better provide customers with high-quality intelligent manufacturing services.”
