Happy New Year !On July 8, 2025, Siemens announced the completion of its acquisition of ebm-papst's Industrial Drives Technology business. This move will strengthen Siemens' leading position in factory automation and digitalization, while capturing growth opportunities in emerging sectors such as intelligent battery technology, semiconductors, and electronics. Following the acquisition, this business will be marketed under the Siemens umbrella under the name "Mechatronic Systems."

This acquisition represents a strategic expansion of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, reinforcing Siemens' forefront position in flexible manufacturing automation solutions. By integrating the new business into its existing automation product ecosystem and leveraging its global sales network, Siemens will further explore new markets in areas like intelligent battery-driven and robotic solutions, unlocking significant commercial potential.

The expanded portfolio includes two main series: **SIMOTICS E-1EE1** (brushless internal rotor motors) and **SIMOTICS E-1EV1** (brushless external rotor motors). These are designed for battery-powered conveying, storage, sorting systems, and intralogistics applications. The portfolio offers 24V and 48V voltage variants, complete with drive solutions. The **SIMOTICS E ArgoDrive** steering system enables safe, precise, and omnidirectional control for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) under heavy-duty conditions, specifically developed to meet the growing demands of intralogistics and automated production.

Again, Happy New Year 2026! We wish you a happy and healthy and wealthy New Year.