Thursday, July 28, 2011

Big Enough to Swallow a Man Whole

Siemens

 

 

 

 

Just about every fishing story you’ve ever heard contains those words. And by the end of the story, it turns out the “fish” miraculously got away by some unfortunate turn of events.

 

Well, this one didn’t get away. But then again, it’s not a story about a fish.

 

It’s about the Siemens Energy facility in Charlotte, NC, and that “fish” is a huge generator that can truly swallow a man whole - several men whole as a matter of fact.

 

Siemens was founded by Werner von Siemens in 1847 and developed long distance telegraph networks. Over the years the company has grown and diversified. Today, Siemens has become a global company focusing on three major sectors: Industry, Energy and Healthcare.

 

The company is expanding its facility to meet a growing demand for large gas turbines used by electric utilities,investing $135 million dollars in the expansion.

 

This makes Siemens a really big fish in the Charlotte-area pond.

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