Siemens and GlobalFoundries collaborate to deploy AI-driven manufacturing to strengthen global semiconductor supply

• Strategic collaboration to enhance performance of semiconductors and other advanced industries based on both companies’ AI-based capabilities
• Centralized AI-enabled automation, predictive maintenance, advanced energy and building automation solutions will make next-generation semiconductor production more efficient, secure and reliable
• Agreement focuses on critical infrastructure in semiconductor manufacturing as well as broader applications for artificial intelligence, robotics, and connectivity  

December 11, 2025 -- Siemens and GlobalFoundries (GF) have entered a new strategic collaboration to leverage each company’s complementary AI-based capabilities to enhance performance of semiconductor manufacturing and advanced industries – making operations more efficient, secure and reliable. In their latest memorandum of understanding, the companies focus on automation technologies for semiconductor fabrication (fab automation), electrification, digital solutions and software ranging from chip development to product lifecycle management.

A key element of the new strategic collaboration is deployment of advanced AI-enabled software, sensors and real-time control systems in fab automation to meet the growing demand for reliable semiconductors and autonomous platforms. Through centralized automation and predictive maintenance, GF and Siemens aim to increase equipment availability and operational efficiency in chip production while building capabilities that can be extended to other advanced industries. The companies intend to develop and deploy new solutions within their own operations to deliver enhanced offerings.

This expanded collaboration comes at a time of unprecedented demand for essential semiconductors and autonomous platforms in critical areas such as artificial intelligence, defense, energy and connectivity. By teaming up and bringing new capabilities, Siemens and GF can support accelerated growth, better security and reliability and broaden their impact across the industry.

“Our economy runs on Silicon – one wafer at a time. Chips are critical for applications like robotics or connectivity and for bringing AI into the physical world and industry. We are collaborating to make global semiconductor supply chains more resilient and to enable efficient localized manufacturing around the world,” said Cedrik Neike, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO Digital Industries.

“Secure, locally manufactured semiconductors are at the core of the AI transition – from cloud to the physical world, bringing intelligence into devices we use every day and enabling applications we couldn’t imagine a few years ago,” said Tim Breen, CEO of GlobalFoundries. “Our unique collaboration with Siemens allows us to go faster – to build the technologies that make this possible – differentiated, energy-efficient, connected and secure chips across a wide range of next-generation applications.”

Siemens brings a comprehensive suite of industrial, energy & building automation and digitalization technologies including advanced software for chip design & manufacturing, fab automation, and product lifecycle management. Utilizing Siemens’ suite of solutions, GF and Siemens will enable seamless collaboration across the entire semiconductor lifecycle and deliver high performance and reliable semiconductor solutions at scale.

GF, together with MIPS, a GF company and global leader in RISC-V processor IP, brings unique process technology and design capabilities to accelerate the development and manufacturing of tailored solutions that support Siemens goal of enabling autonomous platforms and physical AI chips at scale. GF is one of the world’s leading semiconductor foundries. The publicly listed U.S. company operates manufacturing facilities in the USA, Asia, and Europe. In Dresden, GlobalFoundries runs Europe’s largest semiconductor production site with around 3,000 employees.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €78.9 billion and net income of €10.4 billion. As of September 30, 2025, the company employed around 318,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.