# Siemens breaks ground on distribution transformer factory in Guangzhou

Siemens held the groundbreaking ceremony for its most advanced distribution transformer factory in Guangzhou, applying Industrie 4.0 standards. The new factory is estimated to be completed and put into operation by 2021, doubling production capacity and relocating existing facilities of Siemens Transformer (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-11-08
- Where: Guangzhou, China
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: double production capacity
- Products: distribution transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [w1.siemens.com.cn](https://w1.siemens.com.cn/press/NewsDetail_en.aspx?ArticleId=9155&ColumnId=9), 2019-11-08: "The groundbreaking ceremony of Siemens’ most advanced factory for production of distribution transformers was held in Guangzhou today."
- [powertransformernews.com](https://www.powertransformernews.com/page/73/), 2019-11-14: "Siemens has completed the groundbreaking ceremony for their advanced Guangzhou distribution transformer factory."

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