SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
software ( Siemens PLM Software ). It is this cross-industry knowledge which means the firm can uniquely provide endto-end building technology solutions for its customers .
“ Siemens is uniquely positioned as the only company in the market who can provide end-to-end solutions ,” Manzoor notes .
“ We can leverage this breadth of knowledge across Siemens and bring it together with our technologies to create solutions that are useful for our customers .”
This wide-reaching expertise is helping the company create incredible projects ranging from industrial facilities , educational buildings , office spaces and even cinemas , but perhaps the firm ’ s most notable contribution has been in its creation of smart cities . The global smart city market has mushroomed in recent years and it ’ s an industry which Siemens Building Technologies is already tapping in .
Market researchers at Navigant Research have estimated that by 2023 , global income from smart technologies will have tripled from its 2013 level – from $ 8.8bn to $ 27.5bn .
With the latest industry knowhow and end-to-end solutions , it seems Siemens Building Technologies is readying itself for this fast-growing trend .
“ We have a unique position in smart cities ,” Manzoor explains . “ If you think about what constitutes a smart city , especially in the Middle East , you need three things : smart mobility , a smart grid , and smart buildings . Smart buildings play an immense role with over 70 % of energy being consumed by buildings for cooling in the hot summer months .”
In today ’ s ever-evolving technology sector , the company ’ s competitive edge hasn ’ t gone unnoticed by the business world .
Last year , the German firm took a top spot on Forbes ’ s list of the World ’ s Top Regarded Companies , an achievement which Manzoor credits to the innovative , free-thinking work culture that is nurtured at Siemens . “ We are lucky we are seen as
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