Siemens merges four automation units and makes Brehm president
3 September 2026 
Siemens is combining its four automation businesses – Factory Automation, Motion Control, Process Automation and Customer Services – into a single Automation organisation from 1 October, 2026. Rainer Brehm, currently COO and CTO of Siemens Digital Industries’ automation operation, has been appointed president of the new Automation business, and will report to Siemens board member and CEO of its Digital Industries division, Cedrik Neike.
The changes are designed to advance Siemens’ One Tech Company strategy, and to strengthen its automation business to help customers build more flexible, productive and resilient production systems.
“The future of industry lies at the intersection of automation, software and AI, enabling faster innovation, greater scalability and more tailored customer solutions,” says Neike. “That is exactly why we are creating the Automation unit.
“I am pleased that Rainer Brehm will lead this new organisation,” he adds. “He understands the technologies, markets and customer needs and has been deeply committed to automation throughout his career. Together with our strong team, he will further develop and strengthen this business.”
Commenting on his future responsibilities, Brehm says: “Artificial intelligence is transforming industry. This makes a strong automation partner more important than ever. I look forward to working with our teams around the world to further strengthen Siemens’ leadership in automation. Together, we aim to shape the next phase of industry and advance AI-enabled autonomous production, helping our customers become more flexible, productive and competitive.”
In his current role, Brehm has been driving the strategic development of Siemens’ automation portfolio, including technologies such as software-defined automation and industrial AI. He previously served as CEO of Siemens’ Factory Automation business.
