• Leading multinational enterprises, the core X-ray tube production base was established in Wuxi, China as early as 20 years ago.
• The only X-ray tube assembly R & D and production base outside Siemens Medical headquarters in Germany
• Leap in R & D and manufacturing capabilities, injecting new momentum into the development of local medical imaging
• Improve the local supply chain and promote the ecological construction of the supply chain
• In the future, we will focus more on the R & D and production of high-end tube products.

WuxiOctober 17, 2023/ PR Newswire /-- Today, Siemens Axe Ray vacuum Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Wuxi Base") held its 20th anniversary with the theme of "walking in the 20th century". Cui Rongguo, secretary of the party work committee of Wuxi High-tech Zone and secretary of Xinwu District Party Committee; Zhang Yajun, director of Wuxi Inspection Branch of Jiangsu Provincial Drug Administration Bureau; Hong Yanwei, deputy secretary of Wuxi High-tech Zone Party working Committee, deputy director of Xinwu District Party Committee; Tao Lin, member of Siemens Medical Global Board of Directors; Wang Hao, president of Siemens Medical Greater China; Horst Schmidt, president of Siemens Medical Energy and vacuum Division. Dirk Ludolf, General Manager of Siemens Aix vacuum Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., together with Siemens Medical Global Management, attended the event with many local partners to review the 20-year history of common development with China's medical and health industry, and also look forward to the future to write a new chapter in the development of Wuxi base.

Wuxi base is the only R & D and production base of X-ray tube components outside Siemens Medical headquarters in Germany, and it is also one of the rotating anode tube factories with the largest production capacity in China. The main product of Wuxi base X-ray tube is one of the most important core components in medical imaging equipment such as CT, X-ray machine, mobile C-arm and so on, which is known as "the heart of the whole machine". The technical requirements of ball tube manufacturing are high and the process is complex, and its performance directly affects the quality, service life and diagnostic efficiency of the whole machine. For 20 years, Wuxi base has been an indispensable part of the development of Siemens Medical in China. Today, Wuxi Base provides high-quality key components not only for Siemens Medical, but also for many local medical imaging equipment enterprises to help local enterprises improve the performance of the whole machine. Wuxi base has made an important contribution to the rapid development of China's medical industry from many aspects, such as technology, material innovation, green development, customer service and so on.

"Twenty years ago, Siemens Healthcare led multinational companies to establish a production base for X-ray tubes, the core component of imaging equipment, in Wuxi, China. we are pleased to see the fruitful results of the company's layout in China over the past decades." Wang Hao, president of Siemens Medical Greater China, said, "Wuxi base not only realizes German Seiko manufacturing, but also gradually realizes independent research and development, and truly realizes the comprehensive localization of core components and processes, which makes us feel proud. Today, at the new starting point of its 20th anniversary, Wuxi Base will use local wisdom to deepen local R & D, production and cooperation to promote the high-quality development of China's medical device industry by implementing the company's' national intelligence innovation 'strategy. "

Since its establishment in 2003, Wuxi base has continuously expanded the production scale and optimized the process technology. now it has the R & D and production capacity of the complete X-ray generator, with a cumulative shipment of about 200000 pieces. While promoting intelligent manufacturing, Wuxi base continues to expand and enhance its R & D capability. So far, Wuxi Base has 52 patents, which has been recognized as "High-tech Enterprise", and has been awarded the title of "National Special New Little Giant Enterprise" awarded by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology this year. Wuxi base integrates the most advanced technology of Siemens Healthcare into production R & D at the fastest speed, and actively participates in and promotes the formulation and updating of industry standards to promote the development of the industry.

It is worth mentioning that during the 20 years of considerable development, Wuxi base has also made great efforts to improve the local supply chain, work closely with suppliers, overcome difficulties, upgrade the relevant domestic technology level, and fill the market gaps. Enhance the competitiveness of the local supply chain. Wuxi Base not only provides suppliers with sharing and training of key technologies, but also gives advice and guidance in project management and organizational development, which promotes the establishment of supply chain ecology and cultivates a number of high-quality local enterprises and high-tech talents. some of them have become the industry's leading domestic suppliers. These industry leaders not only serve Chinese customers, but also go further to the world, providing advanced technology and high-quality services to global users.

Looking to the future, Wuxi Base will rely on the development and accumulation over the past two decades to deepen local research and development, promote intelligent manufacturing with the concept of "green development", and continue to drive local suppliers to grow together and build a more competitive and resilient local supply chain system. " Over the past 20 years, we have taken root in Wuxi and witnessed and participated in the prosperity and development of the Yangtze River Delta and China. In the future, we will adhere to the company's strategic direction of 'Guozhi Innovation', produce a variety of high-end tube products locally, continue to promote local innovation and research and development, and work with industry partners to achieve technological breakthroughs to contribute to the 'healthy China 2030' plan. " Said Dirk Ludolf, general manager of Siemens Aix vacuum Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.

About Siemens Medical

Siemens Medical (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: SHL), based in Erlangen, Germany, is a leading medical technology company dedicated to continuously developing a portfolio of products and services, including artificial intelligence-based applications and digital products that are playing an increasingly important role in the development of a new generation of medical technologies. These new applications will further consolidate the company's foundation in the areas of in vitro diagnosis, image-guided therapy, in vivo diagnosis and new cancer diagnosis and treatment. At the same time, Siemens Healthcare provides a wide range of services and solutions to help medical service providers enhance their capabilities and provide high-quality and efficient services for patients. In fiscal year 2022 (as of September 30, 2022), Siemens Healthcare had total revenue of 21.7 billion euros and approximately 69500 employees worldwide.

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