Siemens Acquires Vizendo

Siemens Acquires Vizendo
Vizendo

Siemens has acquired Vizendo, the Swedish service and software company. Vizendo is a leading provider of virtual operator training for automotive manufacturing. Virtual training enables industrial companies to reduce their training times and launch new products faster and in higher quality. The acquisition took effect as per June 1, 2020.

“Virtual training has huge growth potential. Vizendo’s service and software range ideally complements our digital services and thus our Digital Enterprise portfolio“, stressed Karen Florschütz, CEO of the Customer Services Business Unit at Siemens. “This is how we will effectively support our customers, from preparations to the start of production to continuous optimization. Being able to train their employees virtually in each of these phases and at any place significantly enhances our customers’ flexibility while reducing both the effort and cost.“

“Together we can explore the full potential of Vizendo’s innovative technology and virtual training expertise. Siemens’ global presence and extensive industrial knowledge will ensure that our current and future customers benefit from innovative, seamlessly integrated solutions,“ added Erik Gustafsson, CEO of Vizendo.