- Highly efficient gas-fired combined cycle plant project in Lomé, Togo
- Siemens collaborates with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on industrialization, education and training
- Siemens, Volkswagen (VW) and the German Development Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) collaborating on e-mobility in Rwanda
Siemens will partner even more closely with the African countries Togo, Egypt and Rwanda in the areas of power supply, industry, transport and vocational training. Egypt and Togo have signed the corresponding Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on the sidelines of the G20 Compact with Africa Investment Summit in Berlin in the presence of Joe Kaeser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG, the Presidents of Egypt and Togo and further high-ranking personalities from these partner countries.
- Motor management system with new Simocode pro V PN GP basic unit, operator control block, and current measuring and multifunction module
- Simple integration of motor management solutions in Profinet networks
- Suitable for direct-on-line, reversing, and star-delta (wye-delta) starters and for controlling soft starters
- Monitors, protects and controls constant-speed motors with predictive maintenance functions.
Siemens has extended the Simocode pro motor management system to include a new basic unit for standard motor applications. Simocode pro V PN GP has a Profinet connection, which facilitates easy entry into Profinet communication. The basic unit is supplemented by a current measuring module. It can be optionally extended by an operator control block and a multifunction module – with additional inputs/outputs, and temperature and ground fault detection. The new compact system for easy, economical motor management is suitable for direct-on-line, reversing, and star-delta (wye-delta) starters as well as for controlling a soft starter.
- Research project for an optimized transport system (OTS)
- Mobility offering for the first and last mile
- Testing the interplay of intelligent infrastructure, cloud-based software services and autonomous electric vehicles
Siemens Mobility is launching a field test for autonomous driving at the Siemens campus in Munich-Perlach, Germany. Working with partners IAV GmbH, Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) e.V., emm Solutions GmbH, UTB Projektmanagement GmbH and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Siemens Mobility is initiating a research project and field test. The test route runs through the campus and enables traffic simulation in a variety of real-life situations.
- Detailed digitalization roadmap including schedule, technology recommendations and return-on-investment data
- By implementing the roadmap, Steklarna Hrastnik aims to improve its productivity, quality and efficiency
The digital transformation in the glass industry is in full swing. The Digital Enterprise portfolio from Siemens encompasses integrated hardware, software and services for enterprises of all sizes, and allows companies across the glass industry to leverage the benefits of Industrie 4.0 already today. As part of a joint digitalization consulting project, Siemens and Steklarna Hrastnik collaborated to create a detailed strategy for the glass manufacturer’s digital transformation over the next five years.
- Fulcrum's municipal solid waste-to-fuels plant will contribute to a sustainable future
Abengoa, a Spanish engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, recently selected Siemens to supply a compressor train for Fulcrum BioEnergy's Sierra BioFuels Plant that will use gasification technology to produce low-carbon fuels from municipal solid waste. The plant will be located in Storey County outside of Reno Nevada and is expected to produce approximately 11 million gallons of biofuel per year that will be used by the aviation industry.
- Agreement to cooperate with Ministry of Electricity of Iraq to add 11 gigawatts of power generation capacity in four years
- Roadmap proposes cost savings in billions of USD and generating additional electricity 24/7 for 23 million people
- Plan envisions creating tens of thousands of jobs
- Focuses on energy infrastructure, education, anti-corruption and financing
Siemens and the Ministry of Electricity of the Republic of Iraq have entered a milestone agreement to seek the implementation of the company's roadmap for repowering Iraq. Signed by Qasim Al-Fahdawi, Minister of Electricity, and Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens AG, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will examine a series of short, medium and long-term plans to meet the reconstruction goals of Iraq and support the country's economic development.
- Padam is a fast-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) provider for on-demand transport
- Padam closes an investment round with strategic investment of Siemens Mobility
- Enhances Siemens Mobility's intelligent infrastructure portfolio for intermodal mobility
- The transaction was executed in October 2018
- Padam remains a standalone, founder-led company
Siemens Mobility and Padam, headquartered in Paris, France and a fast-growing turnkey AI-powered technology provider that operates on-demand transport (microtransit) services, are launching a partnership to enhance demand responsive transportation options and improve passenger experience. The investment will enhance Siemens Mobility's intelligent infrastructure portfolio that is focused on intermodal transportation, offering public transportation operators a first/last mile transportation solution that optimizes vehicle utilization at lower costs. Siemens has made a significant investment in Padam. Both companies have agreed to maintain confidentiality regarding financial details of the deal. Padam's white-label platform, Padam Live, is a software platform that is rebranded by public transportation operators to integrate microtransit services. It offers cities worldwide an advanced management system.
- Miguel Ángel López to take on new role as of December 1, 2018
- Rosa García García to leave Siemens by mutual agreement
- López also to succeed García in chairing SGRE's Board of Directors
In a broader change of responsibilities in Spain, Siemens announced today that Miguel Ángel López, currently Chief Financial Officer of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), will succeed Rosa García García at the top of Siemens S.A. in Madrid. After having successfully carried Siemens Spain forward for the past seven years, García (53) has, in agreement with Siemens, decided to pursue opportunities outside the company. She will facilitate a proper hand-over to her successor on December 1, 2018, and serve in an advisory capacity until the end of the year.
• Agreement is Siemens' largest O&M deal in terms of power generated • Sites to serve as model for other utilities in reliability and efficiency• Digital services and data analytics to optimize plants and ensure reliabilityIn a new milestone agreement, Siemens announced today that it has been selected by the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) to provide comprehensive operation and maintenance services (O&M) for the Beni Suef, New Capital and Burullus power plants, for the next eight years. The agreement, which is the largest ever for the Siemens Power Generation Services in terms of power generated, includes the implementation of the company's Omnivise digital service solutions.Each of the three 4.8GW power plants is considered to be the largest gas-fired combined-cycle plant ever built and operated. Together the plants represent approximately 40 percent of Egypt's power capacity, at the time of signing contracts, generating 14.4GW – enough to supply 40 million Egyptians with electricity."The new agreement aligns with our energy production goals to ensure sustainable growth and maximum reliability and efficiency of new and existing combined-cycle generating facilities," said Eng. Gaber El Desouki, Chairman of the EEHC. "Strategically, it makes sense for us to enlist a single trusted and credible service provider to help operate and manage our large-scale power assets."The multi-year agreement covers all on-site equipment including 24 gas turbines, twelve steam turbines, 36 generators, 24 heat recovery steam generators and three 500 kV gas-insulated switchgear systems. "The new agreement reconfirms our focus to work with Egypt on developing the right mix of solutions to support the country's dynamic needs. It also underscores the tangible cost benefits that digital technologies can bring to the power industry," said Gianluigi Di Giovanni, Senior Executive Vice President of Siemens Power Generation Services in the Middle East and North Africa. "As a key development partner to the country we are committed to contributing to the sustainable growth, diversification and efficiency of the Egyptian energy industry." Siemens will also implement its services portfolio to improve asset visibility, reliability and availability of the three power plants. Data from the plant operation will be collected, analyzed and transformed into actionable insights such as accurate diagnostics, troubleshooting and condition forecasting, improving plant reliability and reducing downtime. Additionally, the data processed can help to balance maintenance costs, optimize inspection intervals and provide valuable insights into operational risks.Building on more than 30 years of experience in power plant operation and maintenance, Siemens currently manages more than 35 GW in 17 countries. The company's global resources and fleet expertise enable it to provide complement plant services and management, along with sharing best practices and technical knowledge with power plant owners.
- Combines Bentley's advanced asset performance software capabilities and Siemens' complementary power generation expertise
- Delivers enhanced equipment availability, reliability, and cost efficiency
Siemens and Bentley Systems have announced a joint technology and service solution, consisting of their complementary offerings, to speed up the digitalization of power plants and provide intelligent analytics with a range of innovative offerings and managed services solutions. The new service, to be hosted on Siemens' cloud-based open IoT operating system, MindSphere, will combine Bentley's advanced asset performance software capabilities with Siemens' complementary technology and service expertise to empower power plant owners to take full advantage of digitalization, which helps improve maintenance operations and planning.