- Potential reduction of more than 8,000 tons of CO2 annually
- Emissions and noise while berthed can be significantly reduced
- Sustainable solution contributes to climate protection
- 16-megavolt ampere shore power system to supply two ships simultaneously with certified eco-power
The Port of Kiel commissioned Siemens to build Germany’s largest shore power system to date. With a power of 16 megavolt amperes (MVA), the Siharbor solution will supply two ships simultaneously with certified eco-power, for the first time. This will reduce annual CO2 emissions by more than 8,000 tons. The system is expected to go into test operation within the 2020 cruise ship season. Maritime shipping plays a special role in Kiel. The port is the point of departure for cruises and has ferry connections to the Baltic states and Scandinavia. 32 different cruise ships stopped in 174 times at the port facilities in 2018.
- 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.
At this year’s
Light+Building trade fair, Siemens will showcase its vision for transforming today’s
passive buildings into learning and adaptive environments that intelligently interact
with people. The company’s focus at this year’s show is “Building the future
today”, outlining the innovations that will make this possible. These include cloud-based
technologies, digital planning, occupant-centric building automation and services.
New solutions for smart electrical infrastructure that seamlessly connects to the
Internet of Things (IoT) are also at the core of this transformation.
- Siemens' Capital is selected by Europe's second largest car
manufacturer to automatically render electrical system diagrams, replacing
manual processes
- Accurate documentation helps ensure rapid and effective vehicle
maintenance, helping Groupe PSA realize a 30% schedule reduction
- Capital
is part of the Xcelerator portfolio of software, which is enabling tomorrow's
electronic design today
Siemens today announced that Siemens'
Capital™ software
electrical design product for
its automotive aftersales documentation has been selected by Groupe PSA
, the second largest car manufacturer in Europe. Groupe PSA is an early
innovator of autonomous and connected cars, manufacturing five car brands:
Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall. The company has an established process
of supplying its facilities with after-sales service documentation with several
types of design deliverables aiding rapid diagnosis. Using Capital's advanced
technology, Groupe PSA has replaced a largely manual process and can now
automatically render their electrical system diagrams using data that comes
directly from the PSA electrical/electronic (E/E) engineering department and
their harness suppliers to help provide "correct-by-construction" assurance.
The result is accurate documentation created using "as-manufactured"
data provided by Groupe PSA's suppliers which helps ensure rapid and effective vehicle
maintenance when required. Groupe PSA can now better enable their digital
enterprise and continue to innovate the mobile solutions of the future.
- Guided acceptance test for safety functions in the Sinamics Startdrive engineering tool
- Extremely user-friendly thanks to acceptance wizard
- Automatically generated and standard-compliant acceptance report supports documentation
With Sinamics Startdrive commissioning software, Siemens supports machine builders in the validation of safety functions for Sinamics frequency converters with a guided acceptance test. With Sinamics Startdrive, Siemens offers a tool for the integration of drive hardware into the TIA Portal engineering framework. The integrated guided acceptance test for safety functions is available for Sinamics G and S series frequency converters and complies with EN ISO 13849-2 and IEC 62061.
- Fast 1,000 Hz sampling rate and processing time deliver high accuracy and repeatability
- Seamless, user-friendly integration into Simatic automation systems
- Wide range of applications in pharmaceutical, food and beverage, chemical, and steel industries
Siwarex WP351 is Siemens’ newest solution for intelligent weighing automation. Measuring 20 millimeters width by 65 millimeters height, the module is one of the smallest weighing electronics units available. The device’s 1,000 Hz sampling rate and processing time combined with a digital output response time of less than one millisecond guarantee highest accuracy and repeatability. This capability represents especially in case of checking scales and high performance filling machines a big advantage, as even within very short weighing times the dosing devices are controlled in an optimal way.
- Acquisition to address rising demand for low-voltage power distribution in India
- Siemens to acquire 99% of C&S Electric Limited
- Transaction strengthens local market presence, enables creation of export hub
- Closing subject to regulatory approvals
In a step to meet the increasing demand for electrification across industry, infrastructure and buildings in India, Siemens Ltd. (India) today signed an agreement to acquire New Delhi-based C&S Electric Limited. The acquisition of one of the leading providers of electrical and electronic equipment for infrastructure, power generation, transmission and distribution, will strengthen Siemens’ position as a key supplier of low-voltage power distribution and electrical installation technology in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Under the agreement, Siemens Ltd. will acquire approximately 99 percent of the equity share capital of C&S Electric Limited for around EUR 267 million (INR 21 billion). Closing of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals. In the future, Siemens envisions this partnership to pave the way for the establishment of a design and manufacturing hub in India, supporting the export of electrification solutions to fast-developing markets around the world. Siemens Ltd. is the local, publicly-listed entity of Siemens AG.
The
historical Siemensstadt will be transformed into a new working and living
environment. With Siemensstadt2, Siemens is planning to implement the largest
development project in its history.
- Jury’s decision for design by Berlin firm unanimous
- Clear urban development concept and new high-rise structure in center of Siemensstadt
- Historic location to be successfully transformed for the future
Siemens and the State of Berlin invited 18 architecture firms and urban planning teams to participate in the competition to redesign Siemensstadt (“Siemens City”), the company’s historic location in Berlin. After two days evaluating their proposals, the high-caliber jury has now reached a decision: “Siemensstadt 2.0 will be implemented on the basis of a design submitted by the Berlin firm Ortner & Ortner Baukunst,” said Stefan Behnisch, the distinguished architect who chaired the jury’s deliberations. “In the jury’s view, this design will provide a solid basis for the structure of the future Siemensstadt. It’s not the complete picture. It leaves room for necessary developments. It’s a design that treats the historical buildings with respect while enabling their up-to-date utilization. The design fulfills virtually all today’s requirements, but also leaves room for the future development of a new, modern city where people can both work and live,” he added.
- Seamless redundancy and high precision time synchronization from a single device
- Easy migration to highly reliable networks with zero packet loss
- Minimal downtime and reduced risk of communication disruptions
- Specifically designed for modern digital substation applications
Siemens has introduced a new line module for the Ruggedcom RST2228 and RST2228P Layer 2 19” rack switches, the Ruggedcom RMM2972-2RNA. This module strengthens the Ruggedcom RST2228 19” rack switch offering to the electric power utilities by providing seamless redundancy with PRP/HSR (Parallel Redundancy Protocol/High-availability Seamless Redundancy), enhanced IEEE1588 implementation, high bandwidth uplinks, and traffic filtering and segmentation from a single device. This module eliminates network downtime due to single points of fault, resulting in high reliability and availability for modern digital substation applications as mandated by the IEC 61850 standard.