From a humble workshop to a global enterprise
Siemens was founded in Berlin by Werner von Siemens in 1847. As an extraordinary inventor, engineer and entrepreneur, Werner von Siemens made the world's first pointer telegraph and electric dynamo, inventions that helped put the spin in the industrial revolution. He was the man behind one of the most fascinating success stories of all time - by turning a humble little workshop into one of the world's largest enterprises.
As Werner had envisioned, the company he started grew from strength to strength in every field of electrical engineering. From constructing the world's first electric railway to laying the first telegraph line linking Britain and India, Siemens was responsible for building much of the modern world's infrastructure.
Siemens is today a technology giant in more than 190 countries, employing some 400,000 people worldwide. Our works in the fields of energy, industry, information, mobility, healthcare, components and lighting have become essential parts of everyday life.
While Werner was a tireless inventor during his days, Siemens today remains a relentless innovator. With innovations averaging 18 a day, it seems like the revolution Werner started is still going strong.
Siemens Milestones in Malaysia
| 1908 |
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First recorded sale in Malaysia involving delivery of an industrial motor
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| 1960s |
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Represented through Cycle & Carriage and Guthrie
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| 1972 |
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The Semiconductor Group set up factories in Melaka and Penang
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| 1982 |
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Siemens Electrical Engineering Sdn Bhd (S.E.E.) was incorporated
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| 1985 |
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S.E.E. became the sole agent of Siemens AG in Malaysia
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| 1993 |
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Siemens Power Generation formed a local company to act as the Asia-Pacific Regional Headquarter
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| 1997 |
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S.E.E. became a fully consolidated Regional Company
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| 1998 |
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Official Sponsor for the XVI Commonwealth Games 1998
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| 1999 |
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Opening of Siemens East Coast office in Gebeng, Pahang
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| 2000 |
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Siemens Electrical Engineering Sdn Bhd renamed as Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd
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| 2002 |
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Siemens celebrared 30 years of operations in Malaysia
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| 2003 |
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Integration of Siemens Power Generation Asia Pacific, Siemens Building Technologies Sdn Bhd and Siemens Cerberus Sdn Bhd into SMSB
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| 2005 |
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Launch of the Siemens Oil & Gas Regional Business Center South East Asia Pacific
Launch of ADB Asia Pacific Regional HQ
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| 2006 |
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Opening of Siemens Johor and Penang Office
Opening of Siemens Industrial Workshop Sdn Bhd
Integration of Meditel Electronics Sdn Bhd, VA Tech, Flender and Electronic Assembly Systems
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| 2007 |
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Successfully completes acquisition of Dade Behring Inc
Celebration of 35 years of success in Malaysia with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi in conjunction with Malaysia’s 50th birthday
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| 2008 |
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Opening of Siemens office in Miri, Sarawak, as the Oil & Gas hub in East Malaysia
Siemens Industrial Workshop becomes the first company in the peninsular to get certification from SIRA
The first adaptive CT Scanner in South East Asia sold by Siemens to Hospital Fatimah in Ipoh
Siemens acquires Chemitreat Group, which is part of Water Technologies, a business unit of Siemens’ Industry Solutions division
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The History of Siemens – From Workshop to Global Player
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