- The TÜV SÜD certificate based on IEC 62443
confirms Siemens security in the development process for automation products
- Siemens is the first company worldwide with a
TÜV SÜD-certified development process based on IEC 62443-4-1
- Secure development is an important component
in the "Defense in Depth" protection concept
As the first
company to receive TÜV SÜD certification based on IEC 62443-4-1 for the
interdisciplinary process of developing Siemens automation and drive products,
including industrial software, Siemens received the certification at seven
development sites in Germany. Among other things, these sites are developing
Simatic S7 industrial controllers, Simatic industrial PCs, Simatic HMI (Human
Machine Systems Interface) devices for operator control and monitoring, and
Sinamics drives as well as the TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) Portal
engineering software. The international series of standards IEC 62443 defines
the security measures for industrial automation systems, with Part 4-1 of the
standard describing the requirements of the manufacturer's development process.
- Hamburger Hochbahn AG puts three all-electric buses into service
- Charging technology from Siemens ensures interoperability
Hamburger Hochbahn AG will begin operation of three additional e-buses today on its "innovation line" 109. The battery-powered buses built by Solaris will be charged at the same Siemens charging stations that also power the plug-in hybrid buses from Volvo serving Hamburg since the end of 2014. Siemens is thus the first supplier worldwide to provide a charging infrastructure for e-buses that ensures interoperability for vehicles from different manufacturers.
- Signaling technology for main-line rail route from Samsun to Kalin
- Journey time cut to four hours
- Commissioning by the end of 2017
Siemens is to supply state-of-the-art signaling technology for a main-line rail route covering around 380 kilometers from Samsun to Kalin. The line links the Turkish port of Samsun on the Black Sea with the railway junction of Kalin in Central Anatolia. Modernization of the signaling equipment enable the maximum speed to be increased from 70 to 120 km/h in order to cut the journey time between Samsun and Kalin from nine to five hours. Commissioning of the route is scheduled for 2017.
Within a period of just a few weeks, Siemens
has received orders from customers in Great Britain and the United States for a
total of nine compact steam turbines. The turbines are to be manufactured at
Siemens' production site in Frankenthal, Germany. Three SST-040 turbines have
been ordered by the Dutch energy provider Kara Energy Systems B.V. for biomass
power plants in Great Britain, while the U.S.-based company Airclean Energy in
Seattle, Washington, has placed an order for six SST-110 compact steam turbines.
On August 4, we released our third quarter results for fiscal year 2016. The Conference Call for journalists and the Analyst Call were broadcast live.
In May 2014 Siemens, together with the public utilities of Mainz, Linde and the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, has laid the foundation stone for a new type of energy storage system. Now, time has come: By pressing a symbolic button, the Chairman of the Board of Linde Group, Dr. Wolfgang Büchele, Siemens board member Professor Siegfried Russwurm, two board members of Stadtwerke Mainz AG, Detlev Höhne and Dr. Tobias Brosze, and Professor Dr. Detlev Reymann, President of RheinMain University, officially launched a hydrogen production plant at the Energiepark Mainz on July 2, 2015. With the support of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology as part of the Energy Storage Funding Initiative the 17-million-project could be realized. The system, equipped with an electrolyzer from Siemens, will convert surplus electricity from wind farms to hydrogen from now on. In this way, it will be possible to store electricity from renewable sources over longer periods of time. With a peak rating of up to 6 megawatts the plant is the largest of its kind in the world.
The principle of electrolysis has been tried and tested for decades. What is special about the Mainz system is that it involves highly dynamic PEM high-pressure electrolysis which is particularly suitable for high current density and can react within milliseconds to sharp increases in power generation from wind and solar sources. In this electrolyzer a proton exchange membrane (PEM) separates the two electrodes at which oxygen and hydrogen are formed. On the front and back of the membrane are precious-metal electrodes that are connected to the positive and negative poles of the voltage source. This is where the water is split. The system in Mainz will thus have a capacity relevant for bottlenecks in the grid and small wind farms.
- Large orders in Europe and the Americas drive third-quarter orders up 6% year-over-year, to €21.1 billion; revenue 5% higher at €19.8 billion, for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.06
- Excluding currency translation effects, orders rose 10% and revenue was 9% higher
- Industrial Business profit climbs 20% year-over-year, to €2.2 billion; significant margin expansion takes Industrial Business profit margin up to 10.8%
- Net income of €1.4 billion, level with the prior-year quarter which benefited from favorable interest rates within continuing operations and positive tax effects within discontinued operations; basic earnings per share (EPS) of €1.64 compared to €1.65 in Q3 FY 2015
"We are making good progress with execution of Vision 2020 and in the third quarter again achieved convincing results, particularly compared to the market. I am proud of my global team which delivered excellent performance, especially with regard to growth, in an increasingly difficult market environment."
- Randy Zwirn to retire
- Tim Holt to take on new CEO role as of October 1, 2016
Effective October 1, 2016, Tim Oliver Holt (46), who is currently CEO of the Power and Gas Business Unit within the Power Generation Services Division, has been appointed CEO of the Power Generation Services Division. Holt's replacement in his Business Unit assignment will be the subject of a future announcement. The Division's current CEO, Randy Zwirn (62), is retiring on October 1, 2016.
This year something very special is brewing: 2016 marks the 500th jubilee of the world's oldest food law. In 1516, the Bavarian co-rulers Duke Wilhelm IV and Ludwig X issued a decree in Ingolstadt to the effect that henceforth, only barley, hops and water could be used in the brewing of beer. The "Reinheitsgebot" was born, and its fame has since spread around the world. German beer is one of the country's most popular exports, with around 1.5 billion liters shipped to foreign shores every year. A high proportion of brewers rely on technology from Siemens to prevent any disruptions to production and keep the golden liquid flowing freely. The first electronic control-based automation solutions came into existence in the 1970s. The "Braumat" process control system has since taken care of reliable production and quality consistency in countless breweries the world over. Today, competition for market share in the beer industry is tough. Efficiency and flexibility are vital to success. What remains to be seen: What will the brewery of the future look like? From July 22-24, Siemens is taking part in the "500 Years of the German Purity Law 2016" Festival in Munich as a partner to the brewery industry with its own booth.
- Siemens joins group of 100RC "Platform Partners"
- Focus on technical know-how and information sharing for cities in 100RC Network
Siemens and 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation (100RC), are cooperating in their efforts to make cities more resilient. Siemens has joined the 100RC Platform of Partners – working with other private companies and public organizations in helping cities, their people, communities and institutions prepare for, withstand, and emerge from the stresses and sometimes acute shocks caused by rapid urbanization, globalization, and climate change. City leaders around the globe are recognizing that these issues, alongside advances in digitalization, are changing how they manage, build, and operate their city infrastructures. 100RC and its Platform Partners are creating a guided path for cities that want to increase their resilience by bringing international know-how directly to city managers.