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…

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Help that works sustainably

SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA supports construction of high school in Western Cape, South Africa It was an ambitious project: local South African companies in the Western Cape province had an ambitious plan to build a technical high school in the city of…

Doing the best - and playing it safe OTC sets an example.

OTC Services in Louisville, Ohio is the member of the SGB-SMIT Group that provides on-site transformer service for our North American customers, as well as, a 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The focus is on the install, repair, rewind,…

New development on a proven basis: Lahmeyer-Compact-Station® for metropolitan use

Since 1963 they have been a symbol of robustness and reliability in power distribution: the Lahmeyer-Compact-Stations®, manufactured by our group member SBG in Neumark, Saxony. Whether in Saudi Arabia or Switzerland; whether in the mountains, in…

"Project Investment Agreement" signed

On the 15th of November we have signed a “Project Investment Agreement” with “Jiangsu Jintan Economic Development Zone” in China to establish complete manufacturing of Cast Resin Transformers. This is in line with the strategic growth plan of the BU…

Global player with local presence: SGB-SMIT Group launches new company in South Africa

SGB-SMIT Group is the pure-play transformer specialist from Europe with the highest customer dedication. Proof of this: It is precisely this customer dedication that is the key motivation behind our intention to keep our European roots but expand the…

Smart grids, intelligent transformers: SGB-SMIT switches to digital control with immediate effect

'Smart Grid', the intelligent electricity network, is one of the most important buzzwords when it comes to power transmission and distribution. And for good reason: Increasing decentralization, fluctuating loads due to renewable energies and more and…

SGB-SMIT acquires transformer manufacturer BCV Technologies

1st October 2018 – SGB-SMIT and Schneider Electric have signed an agreement for the purchase of the company "BCV Technologies S.A.S." by an affiliate of the SGB-SMIT Group from Schneider Electric. The transaction is becoming effective per 1st…

A sign of reliability and customer loyalty: 100th SGB transformer delivered to Texas

San Antonio in Texas is not only the seventh largest city in the USA with corresponding requirements for a reliable energy supply: the city's history is also characterized by electricity. Right back in 1860, six months before the inauguration of the…

SGB-SMIT Group celebrates opening of new production site in India

The SGB-SMIT Group has been represented in Southeast Asia for several years with its Malaysian site in Nilai. Due to the excellent experience and success for SGB-SMIT in this market, it was only a logical consequence for our Group to further expand…

Mutual growth: Supplier Days 2018

For 3 days, Regensburg’s Continental Arena was the venue for an active exchange of information and constructive talks with our suppliers from all over the world. Cooperation on an equal footing, fair dealings with one another, mutual growth for a…