Barry Powell

by Maria Lamorey, PPG and Barry Powell, Siemens Due to the rapid expansion of data centers, the electrification of HVAC/manufacturing processes and the build out of electric vehicle infrastructure, the electrical consumption for the United States is forecast to grow more than 25% by 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Infrastructure Administration (EIA). This is in stark contrast compared to 2000 through 2020, when electrical demand across the United States barely increased.

Siemens has organized a full-scale production network that will manufacture 25,000 new face shields a week for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to supply to hospitals across the state in need. As hospitals and healthcare providers continue to express need for protective equipment to fight the spread of COVID-19, Siemens, in coordination with Georgia Tech and local manufacturers in metro-Atlanta, has stepped up to the challenge.