- Siemens to equip the Hungarian line Százhalombatta - Pusztaszabolcs
- 26 km long two-track line
- Planned commissionning expected by December 2020
The National Infrastructure Developing Private Company Limited has commissioned Siemens to equip the Hungarian line Százhalombatta - Pusztaszabolcs. Siemens will provide train control system type Trainguard 200, including installation of European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 and one Radio Block Center (RBC), as well as 2 electronic signal boxes type Trackguard Simis IS. This new order encompasses 6 railway crossings type Wayguard Simis LC, the entire electricity supply, assembly and telecommunications. The planned commissionning is expected by December 2020.
- Metro Automation for Paris' future metro lines 15, 16 and 17 awarded
- The three new lines include 125 kilometers of tracks and 50 stations
- The project entails 12 phased sections and commissioning by 2030
- Most advanced signaling technology to equip 159 passenger trains and 27 work trains
- Associated maintenance services for 30 years
The Société du Grand Paris (SGP), which owns the Grand Paris Express project, awarded the Siemens Mobility and Thales consortium with the delivery of the Automated Train Control system that uses wireless Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) technology and the Operating Control Centers for the future new lines 15, 16 and 17, which will be completed by 2030. Siemens Mobility will design and implement the most advanced generation of its CBTC fully automated technology. It will complete the integration of the entire transportation system. Thales will design and implement the Operating Control Centers (centralized supervision of train traffic, energy systems, auxiliary equipment and digital information systems), as well as trackside equipment and a secure communication network.
- New Simatic PCS 7 Plant Automation Accelerator Version 1.0
- Project engineering tool for planners and automation specialists
- For new and existing plants in the process industry
- System-neutral data management secures investment
With the Simatic PCS 7 Plant Automation Accelerator, Siemens is launching a cross-system engineering tool for planners and automation specialists to allow simple, efficient Simatic PCS 7 process control system development. By providing consistency of the digital system from planning through automation to central data management, the new engineering tool supplies the conditions for improved decision security and more efficient processes across the whole plant – helping users to become sustainably more competitive.
Siemens has received an order from the regional grid operator EWE Netz GmbH to supply the key components of a Siharbor shore power supply system in Cuxhaven. The order includes the complete transformer station as well as the cable feed system for ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) ships. The plant owner will be the northern German Gesellschaft für Hafeninfrastruktur Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts). With a power output of 630 kilowatts (kW), the plant will supply these ships with electricity during their lay time. They will thus be able to turn off their diesel generators, significantly lowering exhaust gas and noise pollution. The berth is located next to the new factory for wind turbines operated by Siemens Gamesa, which will be the plant's main user in the future. Siemens Gamesa will ship wind turbine components to its sister factory in Hull, UK. The Siharbor system is expected to go into operation by April 2018.
- Sitop PSU8600 becomes an uninterruptible DC power supply
- Universal application scope in the manufacturing and process industries
- Simple integration in TIA and open automation systems with OPC UA
Siemens has upgraded its Sitop PSU8600 power supply system with the addition of new supplementary modules to transform it into an uninterruptible direct current (DC) power supply. To achieve this, the new DC UPS module UPS8600 uses the energy stored in BAT8600 battery modules to keep the system up and running in the event of a power failure, and it extends the previous bridging times enabled by the buffer modules from just minutes to hours. The PSU8600 has up to 36 outputs capable of being adjusted between 4 and 28 volts, and all of these can be buffered in the event of a power failure. To maximize buffering time for important loads, it is also possible to selectively shut down certain outputs. The Sitop PSU8600 is particularly suitable for use in applications which place stringent demands on reliability and simple integration, such as the automotive, food or pharmaceutical industries, and in the field of plant and special-purpose machinery building. The enhanced availability with the new UPS8600 makes the power supply ideally suited also for process applications such as in the chemical, oil or gas industry.
- Sidrive IQ – the digital platform for drive systems across the entire life cycle
- Platform based on networked drive systems from Siemens
- Added productivity, reliability and serviceability value
- Predefined service packages to address specific customer needs
With Sidrive IQ, Siemens is offering a new digital platform for the evaluation and utilization of drive data based on MindSphere, the cloud-based open IoT operating system in use across wide-ranging industries. Users of networked drive systems are afforded direct access to new functionalities designed to support industrial production and maintenance tasks. The result: increased productivity, reliability and serviceability for complete drive systems over their entire life cycle. Sidrive IQ can be used to support an array of applications in different industries.
- Demonstration running in California near two largest U.S. Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
- Siemens truck electrification technology has potential to reduce emissions and improve air quality
Siemens and the "South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)" are running a one-mile, zero-emission eHighway demonstration in the Californian city of Carson, U.S., near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Three trucks hauling freight are running along the stretch of highway which uses Siemens technology to electrify select highway lanes via an overhead catenary system. This catenary system supplies the trucks with electric power, similar to how modern-day trolleys or streetcars are powered on many city streets. The system also allows for truck operation outside of the electrified sections of infrastructure.
Siemens has received an order from the Qatar Foundation for the turnkey construction of a tram system in the capital Doha aimed at transforming Qatar into a knowledge-based society. The order is worth more than 100 million euros. The scope of supply also includes signaling and communication systems, electrification as well as the depot equipment. Siemens will also be equipping four of the stations with platform edge doors. Nineteen Avenio trams will run on 11.5 kilometers of track without any overhead contact lines. The system will be installed on the university campus and serve 25 stations. The trams will be equipped with the Sitras HES energy storage system from Siemens, with energy being supplied at the tram stops.
- New Sinumerik software 4.8 release increases milling productivity
- New Sinumerik operating concepts adapt to customer-specific needs
- Engineering up to 50 percent faster with Safety Integrated plus
Siemens will be exhibiting at the EMO Hannover 2017 with an array of new hardware and software solutions for its integrated Sinumerik portfolio. The spectrum on offer comprises integrated industrial software and automation technology designed to enable machine tool manufacturers to leverage the full productivity potential of the digital factory.
- Quiet running due to diesel-electric propulsion
- Blue Drive Plus C improves safety and lowers operating costs
- Launch scheduled for early 2020
On behalf of Lousiana-based Gulf Islands Shipyard, Siemens will supply the propulsion system for a Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV). The ship is operated by the Oregon State University (OSU). It is used to explore and monitor the ecosystem in the coastal area in order to foster and drive marine science on the coast. The order volume is in the lower two-digit million range.