# Siemens to invest $560M in Erlangen electronics plant automation

Siemens plans to invest US$560 million to upgrade its Erlangen electronics plant in Germany, aiming for 80% automation by 2030. The investment targets CNC milling, robotic material handling, and AI-driven quality control.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-11-04
- Where: Erlangen, Germany
- Value: $560.0M
- Starts operating: 2030
- Status: announced
- Products: CNC milling, robotic material handling, AI quality control
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)

## Sources

- [cncseeker.com](https://cncseeker.com/article/siemens-aims-for-80-percent-automation-in-german-plant), 2026-11-04: "Siemens has set a bold internal benchmark: 80 % of all production steps at its German plants will be automated by the end of the decade."

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