- Additional eight Vectron locomotives for European Locomotive Leasing (ELL)
- ELL is currently the biggest Vectron customer
- 507 locomotives have been ordered to date
European Locomotive Leasing (ELL), a provider of full-service leasing of electric locomotives, has ordered an additional eight Vectron locomotives from Siemens. ELL is currently the biggest Vectron customer. The multisystem locomotives have a maximum output of 6.4 MW and a top speed of 200 km/h. ELL will lease the locomotives to the Czech railway České Dráhy for passenger service on the Prague-Berlin route. With this order, Siemens has passed the mark of 500 sold electric locomotives – and the counter now stands at 507 in total.
- Agnelli Foundation's historic headquarters in Italy transformed into a digitally responsive building
- Innovative indoor positioning system from Siemens
- Real time adaptation of occupants needs through Internet of Things technologies
- Communication with the building systems via an easy-to-use smartphone app
Agnelli Foundation in Italy has had its historic headquarters in Turin transformed into an advanced Internet of Things (IoT) office building, demonstrating how digitalization is transforming conventional workplaces into the smart workplaces of the future. The new office featuring 3,000 m2 of coworking space was opened in mid-June.
- Siemens Mobility Division further expands digitalized service and maintenance business
- MRX Technologies provides condition monitoring for rolling stock and rail infrastructure and inspection systems for rail networks
- MRX Technologies will operate in the Mobility Division as a legally independent affiliated company of Siemens AG
Siemens acquires the MRX Technologies Group, headquartered in Perth, Australia, and is further expanding its offering in the field of predictive maintenance based on digitalization. The Group is comprised of JRB Engineering Pty Ltd., MRX Technologies Ltd., MRX Rail Services Pty Ltd. and MRX Rail Service UK Ltd. The parties agreed not to disclose financial details of the acquisition. The acquired company will be managed as a legally independent firm within the Siemens Mobility Division. Closing of the transaction is expected early in July.
Siemens has received an order from distribution network operator, UK Power Networks, to equip parts of its overhead-line system with 600 Fusesaver vacuum circuit-breakers and 200 remote control units (RCU). The vacuum circuit-breakers will be installed directly on overhead cables to minimise the number of customers affected in the event of a fault. This will minimize installation and maintenance costs while significantly improving supply reliability and grid stability. "This order is an important milestone in the development of the European market for the Fusesaver," said Stephan May, CEO of Medium Voltage Systems at Siemens. "UK Power Networks is an important partner for us." It is the largest order to date for Fusesavers in Europe and the first one from the U.K. The order volume is €1.5 million.
Siemens has received an order from the state-run energy provider, Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), to supply 46 transformer substations for Bangladesh. The order includes the design, delivery and installation as well as testing and commissioning of the substations, which have a voltage level of 33 and 11 kilovolts (kV). The equipment is intended to be used for the distribution grid in the states of Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet and increasingly supply rural areas with electricity. The order volume for Siemens is worth round EUR 40 million.
- Valley Metro orders 11 light rail vehicles from Siemens
- Option for up to 67 additional vehicles
The urban transport company Phoenix Valley Metro Rail has ordered 11 new S70 light rail vehicles (LRV) from Siemens. The vehicles will operate in Phoenix, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The order also includes an option for up to 67 additional vehicles. The new vehicles offer a larger interior, energy-efficient LED lighting, and heavy-duty air conditioning systems. The trams for Valley Metro will be built at Siemens' manufacturing plant in Sacramento, California.
- Proposed Lincoln County Combustion Turbine site expansion provides cost savings for Duke Energy customers
- Highly efficient and flexible gas turbine technology supports the expanding use of renewables
- Charlotte-manufactured gas turbines contribute to regional economic development
Lower customer costs, regional economic growth, increased efficiency and flexibility are potential benefits of a recent agreement between Duke Energy and Siemens. Duke Energy submitted plans to the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) for expansion of its Lincoln County Combustion Turbine (LCCT) generation site. The proposal includes Siemens as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the project, including supply of the advanced gas turbine unit.
- Two steam turbo sets for the Attarat power plant
Siemens will supply the key components for the Attarat steam power plant in Jordan. The customer China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Power Engineering Co. Ltd. will build the facility as general contractor for the operator of the plant, the Attarat Power Company. Siemens' scope of supply comprises two SST5-5000 steam turbines, two air-cooled SGen5-1200A generators, and the turbine control system. The condenser is air cooled to address the lack of water at the site. This can be seen as a global trend for dry areas where water is mainly used for households, farming and ecosystem. The power plant will start operation in mid-2020 and will feed up to 470 megawatts to Jordan's power grid.
- TCS to develop Applications and Digital Services for Manufacturing Customers
- Further cooperation for Energy, Healthcare, Railway and Building Technology customers will follow
- Customers benefit from new Industrial Experience and Digital Insights
- Application Development and Management for MindSphere Core Platform and Cloud Gateway MindConnect Nano
Tata Consultancy Services a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, and Siemens today unveiled a new collaboration around Internet of Things (IoT) innovation. Focused on customers in the manufacturing, energy, building technology, healthcare and railway industries the partnership will enable customers to benefit from new data insights and services based on MindSphere, the cloud-based, open IoT operating system from Siemens.
- Service on the Rhine-Alpine Corridor
- Deliveries begin early summer 2018
- Equipped with ETCS
The Swiss intermodal transport company Hupac has ordered eight Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens. The multisystem locomotives will serve on the Rhine-Alpine Corridor (DACHINL). Deliveries will begin in the early summer of 2018. The locomotives have a maximum output of 6.4 MW and a top speed of 160 km/h. In addition to having national train control systems, the locomotives will also be equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS). They will be built in the Siemens plant in Munich-Allach, Germany.