- No. 1 in the European Patent Office's application rankings for 2018
- More than 25 percent of patent applications in the area of digitalization
- 7,300 inventions worldwide in fiscal 2018 – 33 inventions per day
Siemens submitted more patent applications than any other company in Europe in 2018, thus advancing to first place in the European Patent Office's application rankings. With 2,493 patent applications, Siemens relegated last year's leader, Huawei, to second place, followed by Samsung and LG. In 2017, Siemens had taken second place. The last time the company was ranked No. 1 in Europe was in 2011. More than 25 percent of the patents are in the areas of Industry 4.0 and digitalization, where Siemens submitted considerably more applications for intellectual property rights than in the prior year. The company also reported a substantial increase in the areas of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
- Project aims to improve safety for spectators and drivers at FIA sanctioned Rally events
- Solutions include advanced sensor fusion and image classification; connected vehicle technology; extensive 3D modeling and pre-race simulation of vehicles, sensor networks
- Learnings from project will benefit pedestrian safety in urban environments
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Siemens today announced the start of a project aimed at improving the safety of spectators and drivers at Rally events around the world.
The new 5SV1 RCBOs from Siemens for the first time combine residual current and overload protection in one modular width (MW). The compact devices protect people from dangerous electrical shots and at the same time prevent overcurrent damage to cables, along with the failure of electrical systems and loads in buildings, infrastructure and industry. In the event of a fault, they safely and reliably disconnect all circuits from the network. Compared to conventional devices, the 5SV1 RCBOs require only half the space. This enables more protection devices to be installed in a distributor and existing installations to be easily expanded with new protection functions in a space-saving solution. The protection devices can also be connected in a 5SM6 AFD unit block – thus offering personal, line and preventive fire protection in only two MWs.
- KACO new energy is one of the leading manufacturers of energy-related power electronics
- Siemens further strengthens its competence in decentralized energy
- KACO new energy will be integrated in the new Smart Infrastructure Operating Company
Siemens has today announced plans to acquire the string inverter business of the KACO new energy GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of energy-related power electronics, for an undisclosed sum. The project development and EPC activities are not part of the acquisition. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and expected in the first half of 2019.
- Size AH100 to AH450 low-voltage motors can be retrofitted in future with the Simotics Connect 400 connectivity module
- Simotics Connect 400 enables motor operating data to be sent to cloud-based Sidrive IQ Fleet App without any structural modification
- Regular evaluation improves efficiency, optimizes serviceability and makes for an extended service life
In future, it will be possible for existing motors operating in the field to be retrofitted with the Simotics Connect 400 connectivity module from Siemens. This will allow size AH100 to AH450 low-voltage motors operated directly from the mains to transmit operating data straight to the cloud-based Sidrive IQ Fleet App without the need for any structural modifications. Regular data analysis allows plant operators to quickly and efficiently oversee the operational status of their drive systems and plan a servicing schedule based on actual requirement. This not only improves efficiency, but also optimizes serviceability and extends service life. Typical applications requiring monitored low-voltage motors include pumps, fans and compressors.
- Leading alliance for sustainable innovations in the energy sector
- Siemens is helping startups and new companies in the green economy develop their solutions and business models
Siemens has joined the Eco Innovation Alliance (EIA) as a technology partner. The alliance of more than 60 startups and innovation companies in the green economy is aimed at strengthening environmental innovations that drive ecological modernization efforts and encourage direct dialog between newly formed companies and policymakers. Siemens is supporting green economy enterprises by providing proven hardware and software solutions, which are intended to give EIA members a solid foundation on which they can built their own applications and business models.
- Data Center Hub is a cloud-based monitoring software for small to medium-sized data centers
- Easy deployment, intuitive user interface, vendor-agnostic
- Enables fast reaction, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and effective resource planning
The new Data Center Hub monitoring software complements the Siemens portfolio for data centers, enabling effective operation of small to medium-sized colocation and enterprise data centers. Data Center Hub is a cloud-based application that provides live monitoring, automated analysis and advanced reporting of historical infrastructure performance data, using state of the art IoT connectivity and analytics. It combines and analyzes data from field devices and external information sources, for instance weather data, to provide actionable insights to all user roles. Data center facility and IT managers, as well as technical personnel and management get full visibility of key performance indicators such as power and cooling efficiency. Data Center Hub provides them with site transparency at any time and on any device – smartphone, tablet or PC – to better manage their operations.
- Siemens Mobility, ryd and Hawa Dawa use environmental and vehicle data to optimize traffic
- Pilot proves managing traffic at an individual level can reduce air pollution hotspots
- 35 to 40 percent of drivers took more eco-friendly alternative routes
Siemens Mobility, ryd (a platform by ThinxNet), and Hawa Dawa completed a real-world pilot project showcasing that individual vehicle drivers can be influenced to take an alternative route and air pollution hotspots can subsequently be reduced. The pilot shows an alternative approach to general city tolling, which could also be combined with public transit to enhance intermodal mobility.
With the Junelight Smart Battery, Siemens is offering its first battery storage specially geared to the requirements in private homes for the storage and use of self-generated energy. The lithium-ion storage combines functions for intelligent and safe energy management and a modern design. Homeowners can use it to maximize the share of their self-generated energy, e.g. from photovoltaic systems, for their own consumption, to minimize their energy procurement costs and to make a long-term contribution towards the reduction of CO2 emissions. The Junelight Smart Battery coordinates the predictive charging and discharging procedures depending on the weather-related yield forecast of the photovoltaic system and the individual consumption profile of the household. Using the mobile Junelight Smart App, all energy flows – from production, through storage, right down to consumption and grid in-feed – can always be monitored in real time. The storage capacity can be flexibly adapted to individual needs at any time, encompassing up to 19.8 kilowatt hours (kWh). The Junelight Smart Battery is now available in Germany and will be launched in Austria in April 2019.
- Contract value of €42 million
- Modernization and automation of Line A and Patio de Bello depot
- Systems will be operational in 2021
Siemens Mobility will install its advanced rail signaling technology on line A of the Medellín, Colombia metro and the Patio de Bello depot that serves the metro network. The €42 million contract will include the system design, implementation and certification for the wayside system. In addition, it will optimize the interaction between the existing onboard system with the wayside system infrastructure. The project modernizes the technology installed more than 20 years ago for the city's first metro line. When completed in 2021, the new system will provide greater availability to passengers.