Reinventing Manufacturing
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INSIGHT<br />
From Light Rail to Locomotives: Heavy<br />
<strong>Manufacturing</strong> by Siemens in Sacramento<br />
Kirk Klug, Siemens Industry, Inc.<br />
Siemens Rolling Stock, part of the Siemens Mobility<br />
Division, is a global leader in the provision of railway<br />
and light rail rolling stock and services, manufacturing<br />
across the full spectrum of rolling stock including<br />
commuter and regional passenger trains, light rail and<br />
streetcars, metros, locomotives, passenger coaches<br />
and high-speed trainsets.<br />
Contrary to the common belief that California<br />
no longer hosts heavy manufacturing, Siemens’<br />
Sacramento plant serves as the company’s North<br />
American manufacturing headquarters, with capabilities<br />
spanning design, engineering, testing, carshells, bogies<br />
(wheelsets), subassembly and final assembly. Siemens<br />
has been manufacturing in Sacramento for more than<br />
30 years. Committed to environmentally friendly<br />
processes, it uses solar energy to power more than<br />
80% of its facility.<br />
Since opening its doors, the plant’s manufacturing<br />
portfolio has expanded from a core business building<br />
1,300 light rail vehicles used in 17 cities in the U.S. and<br />
Canada, to include the production of streetcars and<br />
passenger rail locomotives and trainsets (650 foot long<br />
trains consisting of eight cars) for customers across<br />
North America. More than 850 people are employed<br />
at the 583,000 square foot facility, on 60 acres of land,<br />
which includes ready-to-build acres for a high speed rail<br />
center of excellence.
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