With the opening of Module 8, Siemens has completed the Erlangen Campus. This also marks the completion of the extensive consolidation of Siemens’ locations in the Nuremberg metropolitan region.

According to the company, the group has invested approximately one billion euros in the expansion of the site since 2014. Today, approximately 16,000 employees work on the campus. A total of 18 new buildings were constructed, including a reception building and a laboratory building. All of Siemens’ operating divisions are represented there, as well as Siemens Foundational Technologies, the Middle Franconia branch, and Siemens Professional Education.

An open campus instead of a closed-off research facility

The former research facility has been transformed into a publicly accessible campus featuring workspaces, dining options, and retail stores. According to the company, bringing different divisions together under one roof is intended to foster collaboration among business units as well as with research institutions, customers, and partners.

“With the Siemens Campus Erlangen, a vision has become a reality. The campus embodies innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, and demonstrates how modern work environments and urban development can successfully work together. Here, interdisciplinary teams are developing the technologies and solutions of tomorrow,” said Veronika Bienert, Chief Financial Officer of Siemens AG and spokesperson for the Executive Board for the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region.

Sustainability as a Core Concept

During the construction of the campus, Siemens implemented various measures to reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. These include the use of renewable energy, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, and smart building technology. In addition, newer buildings incorporate wood-hybrid construction methods, all-electric concepts, and low-carbon building materials. According to the company, these measures enable the campus to operate in a nearly carbon-neutral manner.

With Module 8, the Digital Industries division is moving into its new facilities. There, expertise in the areas of automation and industrial software will be consolidated.

Further Investments Planned at the Site

Alongside the completion of the campus, Siemens is continuing to drive forward the development of its Erlangen site. Since last year, the Siemens Technology Campus has been under construction on the Europakanal in Erlangen as a development and manufacturing site.

The Siemens Campus Erlangen project was led by Siemens Real Estate. According to the company, the concepts developed there are also set to be implemented at other Siemens locations worldwide in the future.