• Cellforce selects Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform to produce premium segment EV batteries, setting benchmark for scalable, sustainable and competitive battery cell production
• Cellforce to use Siemens’ Industrial Operations X software and hardware portfolio
• Cellforce to further expand footprint in battery market

High-end battery manufacturer Cellforce and Siemens have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim to enter a strategic partnership. Cellforce develops and manufactures high performance Li-Ion battery cells for the automotive market utilizing advanced battery materials and cutting-edge production technologies.

Cellforce and Siemens expand their collaboration

Both companies will join forces along the entire battery design and manufacturing process, from production design, planning and simulation; product design and simulation to the automation of the entire production process. Siemens will provide a broad range of solutions from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio including Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), industrial Edge computing, and tools for IT/OT connectivity. Cellforce will be supported by Siemens’ comprehensive end-to-end solution to produce high-performance batteries at scale, while meeting throughput, cost, and sustainability targets.

“End-to-end digitalisation of design and production is key for a commercially successful battery cell production with the lowest CO₂ footprint in Germany,” said Dr. Markus Gräf, COO Cellforce Group.

Siemens technology leadership in the fast-growing battery market

With this strategic agreement with Cellforce, Siemens is expanding its footprint in the battery manufacturing industry. The company has recently signed several partnerships with leading companies, demonstrating its deep domain know-how in this dynamic and fast-growing market.

“Premium batteries require premium technology: Siemens technology,” said Cedrik Neike, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, and CEO Digital Industries. “This is why Siemens is supporting with its technological leadership in the battery market this partnership.”