- Lifecycle Management Suite for optimal maintenance management
- Greater transparency of service activities and system status
- Maintenance Process optimization reduces maintenance costs
Siemens has expanded its Digital Enterprise portfolio to include a new digital service for optimizing plant maintenance. The Lifecycle Management Suite facilitates the consistent planning, execution and documentation of all service activities. It is even possible to use the cloud-based system from mobile terminals, and so immediately document activities in the plant. Furthermore, those responsible for maintenance always have an up-to-date and transparent overview of all service activities and plant states. This enables maintenance to be planned even more efficiently, and maintenance costs to be reduced.
- This year's trade fair slogan: "Digital Enterprise – Thinking industry further!"
- Setting course for the factory and process automation of the future
- Integrated energy solutions for digital enterprises
Siemens will be placing smart solutions for the industry-specific implementation of Industrie 4.0 at the heart of its Hannover Messe 2019 presentation under the banner "Digital Enterprise – Thinking industry further!". Over an exhibition space of around 4,000 square meters in Hall 9, Siemens will be showcasing these solutions with an array of new additions to its Digital Enterprise offering designed to enable the digital transformation of the discrete and process industries. By integrating future technologies into its portfolio, Siemens is offering users new and far more extensive scope for leveraging the exponential growth in industrial data. Its offering ranges from the use of artificial intelligence and edge computing through to the factory and process automation of the future. Siemens will also be showcasing integrated energy solutions for network operators and digital enterprises. This comprehensive portfolio allows industrial enterprises of all sizes and sectors to achieve the improved flexibility and productivity they need to address the growing challenges posed by mass customization.
- Collaboration on new overall system
- More flexible, more efficient production processes
Siemens and Festo are presenting an innovative linear motor drive and control concept, designed to offer flexible and efficient high-performance solutions for short-cycle applications. The Multi-Carrier-System (MCS) from Siemens and Festo has been integrated into the Rexroth TS 2plus transfer system, thus adding the modular MCS to Bosch Rexroth's versatile building-block system based on standardized units. The advantages of the existing systems have been merged, and users are free to combine them in almost any way they wish to achieve maximum flexibility in their processes. This opens up new possibilities in assembly technology or in battery production, for example.
- First rack, box and panel PCs with Xeon, Core i7, Core i5, Core i3 and 8th generation Celeron processors from Intel
- High level of data and system availability in the 19" rack or control cabinet, or directly on the machine
- Maximum expandability for flexible integration into new and existing systems
Siemens has added a new generation of high-end IPCs to its portfolio of industrial PCs: The four new Simatic IPC627E, 677E, 647E and 847E units are equipped with the latest technology – 8th generation Intel processors and fast UHD-onboard-graphics. They are available as rack, box or panel PCs. The newly developed IPCs with their enhanced enclosure concept facilitate the processing and storage of large volumes of data as well as sophisticated visualization tasks. They are suitable for use both in control rooms or as machine-level systems in data-intensive processes – wherever fast measuring, open-loop and closed-loop control tasks need to be implemented or where visualization solutions with up to 6 monitors are required. The enclosure concept is compatible with its predecessors, so the IPCs can be installed in existing systems with no additional effort required.
- New Simatic Micro-Drive servo drive system for the protectiveextra-low voltage range system (under 60VDC) with scope for individual combination
- Certified system enabling simple PLC connection
- Easy commissioning and servicing using the TIA Portal
- Fast, reliable communication over Profinet
- Safety Integrated with new SLT (Safely Limited Torque) function
Siemens is extending its drive portfolio in the safety extra-low voltage range for DC/EC motors with 24 to 48 V by introducing a new servo drive system known as the Simatic Micro-Drive. The new system offers scope for individual combination with UL-certified components and comprises the PDC (Profidrive Control) servo converter in conjunction with a flexible range of motors and connecting cables. Simple connection to Simatic controllers helps significantly reduce the engineering workload, while integration into Siemens automation technology over the TIA Portal makes for simple commissioning and servicing. Communication takes place over Profinet IRT using Profisafe und Profidrive profiles. The new Saftey Integrated function SLT (Safely Limited Torque) limits torque by monitoring motor current in running operation.
- Latest release of NX software enhanced with new capabilities that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence technology to create user interfaces based on expected tasks to increase user adoption and productivity
- Siemens' Digital Innovation Platform enhanced with machine learning-driven user-interface solutions to enhance design process improvement
Siemens announced today an expansion of the Digital Innovation Platform with the introduction of the latest version of NX™ software, which has been enhanced with machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. These new features can predict next steps and update the user interface to help users more efficiently use software to increase productivity. The ability to automatically adapt the user interface to meet the needs of different types of users across multiple departments can result in higher adoption rates, leading to a higher-quality computer-aided technology (CAx) system and the creation of a more robust digital twin.
The Siemens H-class turbine has been on the market for nearly a decade and has now achieved a significant milestone by exceeding one-million fired hours of commercial operation. With 70 turbines in operation on four continents and almost 100 machines sold, the SGT-8000H is the market leader in its class and delivers a top performance that's been setting benchmarks throughout the industry. Since its launch, the output rating of the Siemens SGT5-8000H gas turbine has grown from 375 megawatt (MW) to 450 MW, with improvements in efficiency to over 61 percent in combined cycle operation. With ongoing updates and the technology download from the HL-class gas turbines, Siemens will continue to enhance its H-class turbine and fleet.
- BSI German Federal Office for Information Security, CCN National Cryptologic Center and Graz University of Technology in Austria join charter as associate partners
- Companies commit to driving cybersecurity across global supply chains
- Important signals set at global, European and national political levels
- Ambitious targets set in 2019: Focusing on advancing "Cybersecurity by Default" and "Education" topics
At the Munich Security Conference in February 2018, nine organizations signed the world's first joint charter for greater cybersecurity. A year on, the Charter of Trust has grown to 16 members. In addition to Siemens and the Munich Security Conference, the signatories include AES, Airbus, Allianz, Atos, Cisco, Daimler, Dell Technologies, Deutsche Telekom, Enel, IBM, NXP, SGS, Total and TÜV Süd. Now, the Charter of Trust welcomes two government authorities to its ranks as associate members for the very first time: the BSI German Federal Office for Information Security, which is one of the most relevant institutions for cybersecurity experts and the CCN National Cryptologic Center of Spain. CCN is an agency of the Spanish State annexed to the National Intelligence Center. In addition, the Graz University of Technology in Austria will be joining the charter as an associate member. The team there focuses on cybersecurity research and for instance was one of the teams that discovered the IT vulnerabilities "Meltdown" and "Spectre". The associate partner is a new format, through which the Charter opens up for important government representatives, universities and think tanks for cooperation. A benefit to such organizations is that they can cooperate on specific projects without having to become full members with all rights and duties.
- Minimum requirements for new suppliers
- New network against hacker attacks: Siemens sets up cyberorganization
New Siemens suppliers must comply with minimum binding cybersecurity requirements, which will be introduced step-by-step starting on February 15, 2019, and anchored in a separate, binding clause in all new contracts. These requirements will apply primarily to suppliers of security-critical components such as software, processors and electronic components for certain types of control units. Existing suppliers who do not yet comply with the requirements are to implement them gradually. The goal is to better protect the digital supply chain against hacker attacks. In this regard, Siemens is following the course laid down by the Charter of Trust for cybersecurity. The requirements stipulate, for example, that suppliers must integrate special standards, processes and methods into their products and services. The reason: to prevent vulnerabilities and malicious codes at suppliers – and thus in Siemens products as well. In the future, suppliers themselves must, for example, perform security reviews, conduct tests and take corrective action on a regular basis. Siemens is making these requirements mandatory for its own activities as well.
- Powerline technology added to Sivacon 8PS busbar trunking systems
- Current and data are transmitted in parallel via the conductors
- Additional data cables and complex cabling are no longer needed
At this year's Hannover Messe trade fair, Siemens will present new functionality for the BD2, LD, and LI busbar trunking systems from the Sivacon 8PS portfolio. In the future the powerline technology will allow busbars to transmit not only current but also data. The company is thus making another contribution to increased flexibility, transparency, and efficiency for power distribution in the digital age.