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Press Release20 June 2022Siemens AGZug, Switzerland
USA’s Morgan State University partners with Siemens on its journey to a smart campus
Like many other higher education institutions, MSU must
contend with significant deferred maintenance and infrastructure needs.
COVID-19 helped accelerate the need for repairs and upgrades as facilities and
equipment remained dormant or underutilized due to a campus closure. With the
aid of Federal COVID Relief funding, the university has been able to address
some areas of concern, such as improving indoor air quality; however, there is
more work to be done. By way of its partnership with Siemens, MSU is taking
proactive steps towards becoming a state-of-the-art “smart campus” focused on
energy efficiency and production through systems integration and digitalization
with substantial investments in clean and renewable solutions.
“In our strategic plan we set a deliberate goal of improving
campus-wide infrastructure to support operational excellence and increase
overall institutional capacity. One of the ways in which this can be
accomplished is through strategic investment in our campus facilities,” says
David Wilson, Ed.D., president of Morgan State University. “In order to grow
into the leaders that they are destined to be, our students require a healthy,
safe, secure, and resilient campus setting. Working in partnership with Siemens
in developing a more sustainable learning/instructional environment for our
community moves us in a positive direction.”
“The vision of this partnership in the areas of energy conservation,
decarbonization and STEM education will serve as a model for a Smart Campus by
underlining our common commitment to sustainability and society,” adds Paul
Hayes, president, Regional Solutions & Services, Americas for Siemens Smart
Infrastructure USA. “We are proud to have a contributing role in MSU’s
long-term strategic plan for institutional success.”
As Dr. Wilson notes, sustainability is important – not just
for the campus and buildings but also, for the students and faculty. With a
focus on helping institutions achieve their sustainability targets, Siemens
Financial Services (SFS) – the financing arm of Siemens – is providing capital
for this project.
“Sustainability and decarbonization have been core initiatives for
Siemens for many years,” says Head of SFS Commercial Finance Americas, Markus
Edstrom. “We are happy to see institutions such as MSU taking the initiative to
reduce their carbon footprint by focusing on their energy efficiency, which
falls directly in line with SFS’ vision to help even more small and
medium-sized enterprises transition to net-zero in the future.”
MSU remains top-ranked among Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs) for producing African-American graduates in electrical,
civil, and industrial engineering. Recently, Siemens, through support of the
Siemens Empower Program, collaborated with Morgan’s Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr.
School of Engineering to organize Mechatronics: PLC Programming Training for
students pursuing a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. The training
familiarizes students with the Siemens S7-based learning system—covering such
areas as programmable logic controller (PLC) operation, PLC programming, event
sequencing, timer/counter PLC instructions and I/O simulators. The training
begins this summer.
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information about Siemens Smart Infrastructure, see
www.siemens.com/smartinfrastructure
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Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2021, the business had around 70,400 employees worldwide.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.
In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €62.3 billion and net income of €6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2021, the company had around 303,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.