- New product connects Siemens Xcelerator with NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud
APIs to build collaborative, real-time, physically based visualization driven
by generative AI
- At NVIDIA GTC, Siemens and NVIDIA will join with HD Hyundai to
highlight how integrated visualization helps offer greater understanding and
insights
Siemens announced today that it will deepen its collaboration with
NVIDIA to help build the industrial metaverse. Siemens is bringing immersive
visualization powered by new NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud APIs
to the Siemens Xcelerator platform, driving increased use of AI-driven digital
twin technology. At the NVIDIA GTC, Siemens and NVIDIA demonstrated how
generative AI can revolutionize the visualization of complex data, making
photorealism possible, and showcased how sustainable shipbuilder HD Hyundai can
use it to develop new products.
- Premiere of the new locomotive generation at DB Cargo
- Siemens Mobility's new dual-mode locomotive makes rail transport more efficient, faster, and digital
- Around 150 "Vectron Dual Mode light" locomotives will enable CO2-free supply chains right down to the last mile
A new generation of locomotives has been unveiled that will make DB
Cargo's fleet more efficient and powerful in the future. The “Vectron Dual Mode
light” combines electric and diesel drive for adaptability in freight
transportation. The modern hybrid locomotive can easily switch between electric
and diesel operations. It helps avoid time-consuming shunting and maneuvering, and
can be used flexibly, with or without overhead lines.
- End-to-end automation and digitalization in intralogistics as a decisive competitive advantage
- NEW: Simove for automated guided vehicles and mobile robots with new features
- NEW: Simatic Robot Pick Pro and Simatic Robot Pack AI for robot systems
Following
the motto "LogiMAT 2024 – experience the flow," Siemens is showcasing
its extensive automation and digitalization portfolio for the intralogistics
industry at this year's Logimat. Intralogistics is the backbone of every supply
chain. Increasing demands for energy efficiency and sustainability as well as
labor shortages and cybersecurity threats require efficient and adaptive
material flow technology. IoT-enabled hardware and software from the Siemens
Xcelerator portfolio cover the entire warehouse operation, including receiving,
transport, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. By leveraging
digitalization, automation, and innovative technologies like the digital twin,
Siemens is improving the efficiency and sustainability of the intralogistics
industry and paving the way for a smart, adaptable, and resilient future for logistics
operations.
- Siemens
Mobility to replace its current rail infrastructure site in Chippenham, Wiltshire
with a state-of-the-art factory, digital engineering, and R&D facility.
- The
new factory is expected to be operational by 2026, strategically positioned to
meet the growing demand in rail technology.
- Approx.
800 local manufacturing, research, engineering, and support staff will
transition to the new site.
Siemens Mobility is investing
€115 million to establish a cutting-edge rail infrastructure manufacturing,
digital engineering and research & development (R&D) center in
Chippenham, UK. This investment highlights the commitment to innovation,
sustainability, excellence, and meeting the growing demand for rail
infrastructure in Britain and worldwide. The new facility, set to replace the
existing factory in 2026, will be vital for Siemens Mobility's future projects in rail technology, providing
an efficient site to build the next generation of conventional and digital rail
signaling and control systems for Britain. The transition, including the
transfer of all local staff, totaling approximately 800, will not cause any interruption
in production.
- First
agreement includes an order for 30 Vectron locomotives and an option for a
further 60 Vectrons
- Second
agreement includes an order for 10 Smartron locomotives
- Sustainable
and efficient cross-border rail transport in Europe
Cargounit, the largest independent locomotive leasing
company in Poland, has signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility for the
purchase of 90 Vectron MS locomotives, of which 30 have been immediately called
up. Additionally, a second contract was signed for the delivery of ten Smartron
locomotives. The first deliveries are planned for 2025. Siemens Mobility and Cargounit's
collaboration dates back to 2018, when a single Vectron MS locomotive was
purchased. Cargounit is the largest customer for Siemens Mobility locomotives
in Poland. With this new order, the company will have a total of 66 Vectrons
and 18 Smartrons in its fleet.
- Innovative Veloce CS architecture unifies hardware emulation, enterprise prototyping and software prototyping to accelerate verification and validation cycles by 10x and helps to reduce total cost of ownership by up to 5x
- The Veloce CS software is reusable across all platforms, helping to eliminate new learning requirements and accelerating full system workload execution and debug times by 10x
- Innovative, modular and scalable interconnectable blade footprint eliminates fixed-size chassis, delivering hardware-assisted tools for all size designs – from small to very large
Siemens Digital Industries Software launched
today the Veloce™ CS hardware-assisted verification and validation system. In a
first for the EDA (Electronic Design Automation) industry, Veloce CS incorporates
hardware emulation, enterprise prototyping and software prototyping and is built
on two highly advanced integrated circuits (ICs) – Siemens’ new, purpose-built Crystal accelerator chip for
emulation and the AMD Versal™ Premium VP1902 FPGA adaptive SoC (System-on-a-chip)
for enterprise and software prototyping.
- First call for 70 Vectron locomotives
- Cross-border transport without changing locomotives
- Service in up to 16 countries
Railpool,
one of the leading rail vehicle rental companies in Europe, and Siemens
Mobility have concluded a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 250
locomotives. With the signing of the contract, 70 Vectron locomotives were
immediately called up. The initial call includes 24 multisystem locomotives for
use in AC and DC networks, as well as 46 AC locomotives. With this order, Railpool's
Vectron fleet will grow to a total of 228 locomotives. The framework agreement
includes Vectron variants that can operate in up to 16 countries and on various
European rail corridors (north-south and east-west).
- Siemens Mobility founds subsidiary Smart Train
Lease GmbH
- Innovative rental model for Mireo Smart trains offers
fast and flexible adjustment of fleet capacity
- State-of-the-art battery, hydrogen, and
electric multiple-unit trains including maintenance
Siemens Mobility has
founded the subsidiary Smart Train Lease GmbH to enable customers to flexibly
supplement their fleets with rented state-of-the-art battery, hydrogen, and
electric multiple-unit trains. The Mireo Smart trains from Siemens Mobility are
available at short notice, approved for operation, and meet all required
standards for modern regional passenger transport. By providing preconfigured
trains and additional services such as maintenance, this new offer provides an
economical alternative for quickly and flexibly expanding fleets. It also
enables customers to easily test innovative and sustainable rail technologies. Smart
Train Lease GmbH is initially offering this rental model in Germany and plans
to expand it throughout Europe in the medium term.
- Enhancing proven machine learning capabilities with generative AI creates a robust, comprehensive predictive maintenance solution that leverages the strengths of both.
- Using a conversational user interface, manufacturers can take proactive actions easily, saving both time and resources.
- New generative AI functionality in Senseye Predictive Maintenance makes predictive maintenance conversational.
Siemens is releasing a new generative
artificial intelligence (AI) functionality into its predictive maintenance
solution – Senseye Predictive Maintenance. This advance makes predictive
maintenance more conversational and intuitive. Through this new release of
Senseye Predictive Maintenance with generative AI functionality, Siemens will
make human-machine interactions and predictive maintenance faster and more
efficient by enhancing proven machine learning capabilities with generative AI.
- Leading electric two-wheel scooter brand expands adoption of software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to help reduce design iterations, cycle times and explore the future of sustainable electric mobility solutions for the Indian market
- Expanded adoption of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions from Siemens Xcelerator now includes product engineering, virtual simulation and physical test for all existing and new vehicle platforms
Siemens Digital
Industries Software announced today that Ather Energy, one of India’s
foremost electric motorcycle brands, has expanded its adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of
industry software to help the company reduce its design and engineering cycle
time, improve product
quality and achieve faster time to market.