Press releases & technical reports

Harnessing the power of digitalization in the transformer industry for sustainability

Technical report
Digitalization - the subtle yet powerful force with a significant impact on the power transformer industry. We explore the practical applications of advanced digital technologies, from design and engineering to manufacturing and…

Tradition meets innovation - artificial intelligence is revolutionizing power

SGB SMIT News: Tradition meets innovation - artificial intelligence is revolutionizing power
Technical report
AI provides companies with the opportunity and the means to optimize processes, reduce costs and increase their competitiveness. Expert opinion by Tilo DORN Traditional mechanical engineering includes, for example, the manufacturing of power…

News

Compact Substation and Kiosk Transformers

Compact substations from the SGB-SMIT group are distribution systems that ensure stable distribution at local level all over the world and control the transition from the medium-voltage to the low-voltage grid. Compact substations that are equipped…

Solid foundation, prosperous future: Award for SGB China

It is just one year ago that it was opened at the Changzhou site in Jiangsu Province: the SGB China manufacturing facility for cast resin transformers Wind On- and Offshore. And already our group member belongs to the "Top 50 in China's Wind Power…

OTC employees on assignment for their hometown

Extraordinary engineering achievements, implemented with high craftsmanship: The design and manufacture of transformers involves a large proportion of manual work, even in times of increasing automation. This is of course all the more true for…

SGB massively reduces no-load losses - thanks to exclusively used core material

Since SGB Regensburg started series prodcution of oil distribution transformers after its foundation in 1947, the basic functional principle of the transformers from Regensburg has not changed. In contrast, the group member can look back on a whole…

SBG compact stations: Pacesetter for E-Mobility

Lucrative order for our Saxon colleagues by a well-known energy supplier. Within the SGB-SMIT Group, the group member SBG in Neumark, Saxony, is one of the pioneers in the field of renewable energies and intelligent networks – examples include…

Milestone for SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA: South African group member successfully enters new performance levels:

It is a true success story of our globally positioned Group: Since joining the SGB-SMIT Group in 2018, the South African member SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA has been translating the strong commitment of its employees into sustainable growth. This applies…

News from our "Licensing and Consulting" department: Consulting Services in Argentina

Whether cast resin or oil distribution transformers, power transformers or large transformers: the products of the SGB-SMIT Group are in demand all over the world, enjoy an excellent reputation and are considered a benchmark in many areas when it…

STS (SMIT Transformer Service) switches to LED

The principle lived by the entire SGB-SMIT Group of being "dedicated" covers all aspects of our activities - and this naturally includes paying particular attention to the working environment of our employees. After all, only under ideal working…

Successful Ul- certification of compact core dry type transformers in record time

VPI (Vacuum Pressure Impregnated) - triangular core transformer is a new technology introduced by SGB USA in the North American market. It is the economical choice for moderate to harsh environments and can be used indoor (NEMA 1) or outdoor (NEMA…

China - From pure market information to a complete production plant in 10 years!

It was in 2009 when we - the BU DRY - first heard about a government program of the P.R.China to commercially develop and expand the offshore wind industry to 30 GW. At that time SGB CR was already the leading supplier of cast resin transformers for…