Siemens Healthineers Invests 70 million Euros to Expand Kemnath Site

• Construction of new production hall for medical technology components 
• Bavarian Minister of Health attends groundbreaking ceremony

Siemens Healthineers is expanding its site in Kemnath in the Upper Palatinate region and is building a new production and assembly hall for modern medical technology, investing around €70 million in the project. The 4,500 square-meter hall is scheduled to go into operation by mid-2027. The ceremonial groundbreaking took place on July 15. Guests included the Bavarian Minister of Health Judith Gerlach, Tirschenreuth District Administrator Hubert Schicker, Kemnath Mayor Roman Schäffler, and Siemens Healthineers Managing Board Member Elisabeth Staudinger. 

The groundbreaking for the new building marks the next phase of development for the Kemnath site. The expansion is intended to support the site’s further growth and the targeted automation of large-part machining. “Siemens Healthineers is clearly committed to Germany as a business location and to the Kemnath site,” said Johannes Waldhör, head of the site and commercial head of the Mechatronic Products TEC Center at Siemens Healthineers. “We are continuing to expand the Kemnath site and increase productivity, and in doing so, secure many jobs in the region.” 

At the heart of the project is the new production hall with a total floor area around 4,500 square meters, including approximately 3,400 square meters of production space for radiotherapy and around 300 square meters for logistics. In addition, around 700 square meters in the existing building will be modernized. The two buildings will be located directly next to each other, enabling short logistics routes and close cross-functional collaboration. Of central focus is the smart Mechanic Center, a highly automated production facility for large mechanical components. 

In implementing the project, Siemens Healthineers consistently takes account of sustainability goals. These include measures to increase energy efficiency, resource-saving construction methods, and compliance with modern environmental standards. The building is designed for CO₂-neutral operation, including an all-electric energy supply, LED lighting, connection to the existing heat supply, planned photovoltaic areas, and a retention roof for storing rainwater.