Siemens has appointed Rainer Brehm as President of its new Automation business, as the company moves to bring its automation activities under one organization from October 1, 2026. The move is part of Siemens’ ONE Tech Company strategy and is aimed at helping industrial customers build more flexible, productive and resilient manufacturing operations. The company will combine its four existing automation business units — Customer Services, Factory Automation, Motion Control and Process Automation — into a single organization called Automation.
Mr Brehm will take charge of the new organization on October 1 and will report to Cedrik Neike, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of Digital Industries. The new structure is designed to bring automation technologies and capabilities closer together as manufacturers increasingly adopt software, artificial intelligence and connected production systems. Siemens said the combined organization will help provide customers with more integrated solutions across their manufacturing operations.
“The future of industry lies at the intersection of automation, software and AI,” said Cedrik Neike. He added that the new Automation organization would support faster innovation, greater scalability and more tailored customer solutions. Mr Brehm brings extensive experience in industrial automation and technology to his new position. In his current role as Chief Operating Officer for automation business and Chief Technology Officer at Siemens Digital Industries, he has been responsible for the strategic development of the company’s automation portfolio. His work has included technologies such as software-defined automation and Industrial AI. Before taking his current position, Brehm served as CEO of Siemens’ Factory Automation business unit.
Mr Brehm said artificial intelligence is changing the way industries operate and making strong automation capabilities increasingly important for manufacturers. He said he would work with Siemens teams worldwide to strengthen the company’s position in automation and advance AI-enabled autonomous production. The focus will be on helping industrial customers improve flexibility, productivity and competitiveness.
The creation of a single Automation organization comes as manufacturers seek to modernize production while responding to changing demand, labour shortages and the need for more efficient operations. Siemens is combining its automation expertise to support customers across different stages of industrial production.
The company expects the unified organization to strengthen cooperation between its automation businesses and accelerate the development of technologies that combine industrial hardware, software and artificial intelligence. With Brehm leading the new business, Siemens aims to build on its existing automation portfolio and expand its role as industries move towards more connected and intelligent production environments.
Siemens AG, headquartered in Berlin and Munich, is a leading global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. Guided by its purpose of creating technology that transforms everyday life for everyone, Siemens combines the physical and digital worlds to help customers accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations.
The company’s technologies enable more efficient factories, more sustainable transportation and more livable cities. As a leader in industrial AI, Siemens applies its deep industry expertise to real-world applications, including generative AI, making advanced AI technologies more accessible and valuable to customers across a wide range of industries.
Siemens also holds a majority stake in Siemens Healthineers, a publicly listed global medical technology company focused on advancing healthcare through innovative solutions and technologies. For fiscal 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group reported revenue of €78.9 billion and net income of €10.4 billion. As of September 30, 2025, Siemens employed approximately 318,000 people worldwide based on continuing operations.
