- This new technology has been used in one of the biggest desalination plants in the Middle East to analyze, optimize and improve productivity, reducing operating times and finding faults early
- Simit software can be used to simulate field equipment and even the process of an entire plant, in real time.
- The Digital Twin enables virtual commissioning of the plant and remote training for operators.
Siemens has been collaborating with Acciona to create a Digital Twin to improve treatment plant management in one of the biggest desalination plants in the Middle East. This new technology is used to analyze, optimize and improve productivity, reducing operating times and finding faults early.
- Covid-19 poses major challenges for developing and mass-producing vaccines and medicines in existing production facilities
- Siemens and Exyte combine their strengths to offer intelligent, modular, and scalable biotech facilities
- Siemens provides solutions for process automation and digitalization
- Exyte offers ExyCell® modular technology for rapid construction
Siemens, a global leader in process automation, and Exyte, a global leader in the design and delivery of biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, join forces to offer end-to-end solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry by combining the digitalization expertise of Siemens with the innovation boost from Exyte.
- Siemens again secures very
favorable financing conditions
- High investor demand
underscores excellent reputation on capital market
Siemens has
issued new bonds with a total value of about €4 billion, including a
tranche of £450 million (about €500 million). The transaction closed
successfully today. The proceeds of the issuance will be used for general
corporate purposes. At roughly €16 billion, investor demand was almost four
times the issue volume.
- Using
proven software and hardware, Siemens has developed a unique workplace
distancing solution that helps manufacturers to simulate and manage employee
exposure risks while enabling productivity throughout their facilities
- Combination
of Siemens’ SIMATIC Real Time Locating Systems and Xcelerator portfolio help
enable customers to manufacture with confidence and future-proof their
operations
Manufacturers are facing new challenges as
they look to restart or maintain operations during the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic. As preparations are made for the “next normal”, manufacturers must
consider additional dimensions of employee safety, including the establishment
of production environments and workflows that address physical distancing
requirements. Combining proven hardware and software, Siemens has created a new
solution that enables companies to quickly and efficiently model how employees
interact with each other, the production line and plant design. The new
solution also enables organizations to build an end-to-end digital twin, in
order to simulate worker safety, iterate on and optimize workspace layouts and
validate safety and efficiency measures to help future-proof production lines.
- Acquisition of the Gothenburg company Vizendo effective June 1, 2020
- Vizendo is a leading provider of virtual operator training for the automotive industry
- Virtual training to speed up the launch of new products and improve product quality
- Strengthening of the Siemens digital service range
Siemens has acquired the Swedish service and software company Vizendo AB with headquarters in Gothenburg. Vizendo is a leading provider of virtual operator training for automotive manufacturing. Virtual training enables industrial companies to reduce their training times and launch new products faster and in higher quality. The acquisition took effect as per June 1, 2020.
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- Siemens AG to spin off 55 percent of Siemens Energy to Siemens shareholders
- Plans call for further reducing Siemens’ stake significantly within 12 to 18 months after spin-off’s effective date
- Siemens AG contractually obligated to ensure Siemens Energy’s autonomy and independence
- Siemens Energy to have strong capital and liquidity base; solid investment-grade rating targeted
- Initial listing of new shares planned for September 28, 2020
Siemens AG has today published key details of the spin-off of its energy business, together with the invitation to the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on July 9, 2020. Issuance of the spin-off report marks another key milestone in the creation of an independent, world-leading energy pure play. Siemens shareholders are to automatically receive one share of Siemens Energy AG for every two shares of Siemens AG. Fifty-five percent of Siemens Energy will be spun off to Siemens shareholders. Depending on the strategic and operational development of the two companies, Siemens AG intends to further reduce its stake in Siemens Energy significantly within 12 to 18 months. In addition, Siemens has placed itself under a contractual obligation to refrain from exercising a controlling influence over the new company in the future. Subject to approval by the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, plans call for the spin-off to take place, as announced, by the end of September 2020. The initial listing is to take place on September 28th, 2020.
- Toolbox completely aligned to Simatic S7-1500 controller
- Libraries with tested functions for faster commissioning
- Implementation of international packaging standards
The Siemens’ Packaging Toolbox is now available in its entirety for the Simatic S7-1500 controller in the TIA Portal engineering framework. It offers users packaging specific libraries which can be integrated into existing or new machine applications as well as program blocks. The Toolbox supports international standards such as OMAC, PackML and Weihenstephan Standards. By adding or modifying function blocks it can be adapted to suit individual requirements, while at the same time saving the user time during engineering and commissioning through tested functions and software solutions.
Atos, a global leader in digital transformation and Siemens, a global engineering leader, are working together with the pharmaceutical industry to improve production with an innovative solution based on a digital replica of the pharma production process. Currently being tested in the pharmaceutical industry, this innovative “Process Digital Twin” for pharma manufacturing – powered by IoT, AI and Advanced Analytics – is designed to provide improved efficiency and flexibility in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.
- Revenue was €14.2 billion, nearly level with the same quarter a year ago, as increases at Siemens Healthineers and Mobility offset a decline at Digital Industries; orders declined 8%, to €15.1 billion, on sharply lower volume from large orders at Mobility
- On a comparable basis, excluding currency translation and portfolio effects, revenue declined 1% and orders came in 9% lower; the book-to-bill ratio of 1.06 remained well above one
- Adjusted EBITA Industrial Businesses was significantly lower at €1.6 billion, with all industrial businesses showing effects from the COVID-19 pandemic; Adjusted EBITA margin Industrial Businesses of 12.1% was held back also by severance charges of €0.2 billion, taking 1.2 percentage points
- Net income, including a loss of €0.3 billion from discontinued operations, was €0.7 billion compared to €1.9 billion in Q2 FY 2019, which benefited from income of €0.2 billion from discontinued operations as well as a lower tax rate; basic earnings per share (EPS) declined to €0.80
- Given the current situation, we can no longer confirm our original guidance for fiscal 2020; for our new guidance, see page 5 of this document
At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020, Gas and Power and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) were classified as held for disposal and discontinued operations. Prior-period amounts are presented on a comparable basis.
- Revenue stable, orders below prior-year level
- Order backlog at €69 billion, further €81 billion at Siemens Energy
- Outlook relativized due to COVID-19
- Timeline for spin-off of energy business confirmed
- Share buyback on hold due to spin-off
- Spin-off of Flender planned
Despite the clear
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Siemens AG performed solidly in the second
quarter of fiscal 2020. Revenue remained nearly unchanged, while net income
declined to €697 million compared to the strong prior-year quarter. Orders were
down primarily due to a lower volume from major orders at Siemens Mobility
year-over-year. In view of the current situation, Siemens will no longer
confirm its original guidance for fiscal 2020. Nonetheless, the company sees
itself well positioned both operationally and strategically for the coming
quarters. Implementation of Siemens’ Vision 2020+ strategy is right on track,
and the company is making faster progress than expected in achieving its cost
targets.