- Simatic S7-1500/ET 200MP peripheral modules with 64 channels
- Reduced footprint through high channel density
- Hot swapping: Module replacement during operation enabled by new active backplane bus
- Short installation times with system cabling Simatic TOP Connect
Siemens is
expanding its distributed I/O system with new modules for the Simatic ET
200MP/Simatic S7-1500 IOs as well as a backplane bus. A total of four new
multi-channel digital modules, with 64 channels each and an installation width
of 35 millimeters, enables users to achieve space-saving and cost-efficient
implementation of a high number of channels in the control cabinet. This
reduces the footprint of their Simatic S7-1500 stations. Particularly existing
systems on the basis of Simatic S7-300/ET 200M are easy to migrate to the new
Simatic S7-1500 systems with the new portfolio. Hot-swapping of modules is also
possible in combination with the new active backplane bus for the Simatic
S7-1500 or Simatic ET 200MP. This means that users can replace any faulty
Simatic ET 200MP modules during the CPU runtime, i.e. during ongoing plant
operation, while non-affected modules remain operational, thus increasing your
plant availability.
The new
portfolio makes the Simatic ET 200MP ideal for use in the process environment
together with Simatic S7-1500R/H systems since it promotes high channel density
and high levels of availability.With the Simatic TOP Connect system cabling,
users also benefit from short installation times for the new digital modules
since no tools are required.
- Logo! logic module series 8.3 now with direct cloud connectivity
- Guided setup for cloud connection with Logo! Soft Comfort 8.3
- Logo! Web Editor V2.0 with extended functionality
Siemens is presenting the new version of the logic module series Logo! for the first time at Hannover Messe 2020: The latest Logo! Version 8.3 will be available from Fall 2020 and features a direct cloud connection. The Logo! Soft Comfort engineering software is getting a functional update to enable configuration of the new devices. With Version 8.3, it is possible to activate and configure the cloud connection and use the new free Logo! web editor to create user-defined website and dashboards in the cloud. Users can also design their automation projects and operate them from the cloud via smartphone, tablet or PC. The webserver can be directly hosted in the cloud, enabling individual visualization and centralized control of switching and automation solutions in building management systems, and in the construction of control cabinets, machines and apparatus – comfortably, regardless of the location. Users now have even more options for simple networking.
- Simatic IOT2050 gateway designed for industrial IT solutions directly in the production plant
- Future edge functionality for integration in Siemens Industrial Edge solutions
- Open platform acquires, processes and transfers production data to a cloud system
- Wide range of communication options und easy connection to MindSphere, the open, cloud-based, IoT operating system from Siemens
Siemens is launching a gateway based on the TI ARM processor family which links cloud, in-company IT and production. Simatic IOT2050 is designed for industrial IT solutions for the acquisition, processing and transfer of data directly in the production environment. It can be used for connecting the production process to a cloud-based analysis of machine and production data, for example. The new IOT gateway will also be equipped with remote edge functionality for easy integration into Siemens Industrial Edge solutions.
- Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio will help support BYD in their
transformation to a digital enterprise
Siemens Digital Industries Software
announces a strategic partnership with BYD, a Chinese manufacturer and leader
in the automotive and new energy industries. With this partnership, BYD plans
to build a digital enterprise strategy using the full scope of Siemens’
solutions. Using these solutions, BYD will be able to use digital twins to provide
detailed insight into all aspects of decision-making for product development
and production operations. By connecting these digital twins with a consistent
digital thread, BYD can realize the power and flexibility to speed up
development, optimize manufacturing and use the insight gained from product and
plant operations to improve future performance.
- Delyana Lazarova triumphs against almost 290 competitors
from 55 countries to become assistant of
Sir Mark Elder CH CBE
- Lazarova wins GBP 15,000 prize money and the
post of future Director of the Hallé Youth Orchestra
Bulgarian
conductor Delyana Lazarova (34) is the winner of the
first Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition held in Manchester,
U.K. She impressed the jury with her performance of The Force of Destiny by Verdi. A total of 287 conductors from 55 countries
applied to take part in the international competition which was held this year
for the first time. The ten best contenders were shortlisted, and four
candidates then competed in the final last Saturday. They had to conduct the
Hallé Orchestra and perform three different pieces by composers like Brahms, Dvorak
or Britten in front of an international audience.
- Siemens issues bonds with a
value of €4 billion and £850 million
- Demand more than double
issue volume
Siemens has issued bonds
with a total value of about €5 billion, around €1 billion (£850 million)
of which have been issued in pound sterling. The transaction closed today. The
proceeds of the issuance will be used for general corporate purposes including the refinancing
of upcoming maturities. Investor
demand was high. At more than €10 billion, demand was more than double the
issue volume.
- Young conductors competition sponsored
by Siemens Arts Program and Hallé Orchestra of Manchester (UK) to run until
February 22
- Shortlist includes ten outstanding
talents from nine countries
- Winner to receive two-year
engagement and cash prize of £15,000
- Conducting per avatar as digital component used for
first time
Ten outstanding young conductors have been selected for the shortlist in
the Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition. A total of 287
musicians from 55 countries entered the competition, which is a collaboration
between the Siemens Arts Program and the Hallé Orchestra of Manchester (UK). The ten
shortlisted conductors, comprising three women and seven men, come from nine
different countries. An overview of the semifinalists is available at the end
of this press release.
- Cybersecurity by default: Next-generation
products are to be equipped with preconfigured security
- New partners: NTT, Infineon and Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering join
Charter of Trust
- Cybersecurity extended along the supply chain: Numerous suppliers meet baseline
requirements of the Charter of Trust companies
- Education campaign for Small and Medium enterprises and schools:
Charter of Trust partners provide cybersecurity materials
The Charter-of-Trust (CoT) partners have agreed to deliver
next-generation products with preset cybersecurity, following a clear “Security
by Default” philosophy. At present, there are no uniform regulations governing
this issue – many products leave the factory solely dependent on safety systems
that do not provide comprehensive protection. Users often have to adjust security
settings afterward. As a first step, the Charter partner companies have now
defined which security features should be present and activated by default in
next-generation products – ranging from strong authentication features to a
unique product identity and the requirement that passwords must be changed upon
first use. The CoT partners also believe that no undocumented functionalities or
possibilities for remote connection should be part of initial device setup – another
aspect that is not yet a general rule today. All these requirements are now
being rolled out step by step within the relevant portfolios of the Charter of
Trust member companies.
- Siemens’ MindSphere Named an Industrial IoT Software Platforms Leader by Independent Research Firm
- Partner ecosystem now includes SAS, AWS, Microsoft, Alibaba and Arrow Electronics
- MindSphere extends Xcelerator portfolio to enable tomorrow’s engineering, today
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has the potential to significantly improve global productivity and growth, with Accenture estimating that this latest wave of digital innovation will accelerate the reinvention of sectors that account for almost two-thirds of world output and add US$14.2 trillion to the global economy by 2030. As companies around the world continue to develop IIoT strategies and implement solutions, they are increasingly partnering with Siemens and choosing MindSphere®, the cloud-based, open Internet of Things (IoT) operating system, as the foundation of their IIoT programs. Recently, Siemens was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in The Forrester Wave™: Industrial IoT Software Platforms, Q4 2019 evaluation. In this evaluation, Siemens’ MindSphere was cited as a Leader in Industrial IoT Software Platforms. Over the past year, MindSphere significantly grew its partner program, and announced major new customer wins and Siemens’ expansion of the Mendix platform to include cloud and app services for digital engineering and IoT powered by MindSphere, which is at the heart of its powerful Xcelerator portfolio.