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Press Release16 August 2022Digital IndustriesNuremberg
Accelerating the digital transformation of the machine tool industry with Siemens Xcelerator
Under the motto "Accelerate digitalization for a sustainable tomorrow", Siemens will be demonstrating at this year's AMB how the enormous potential for optimizing machine tools can be utilized thanks to the continuous analysis of production data.
Apps for the machine tool also part of Siemens Xcelerator
Under the name Xcelerator,
Siemens therefore launched an open, digital business platform to the public in
June. In this way, the company wants to enable customers of all sizes in the
fields of industry, buildings, grids, and mobility to accelerate their digital
transformation and increase value creation. The business platform makes digital
transformation easier, faster, and scalable. It comprises three cornerstones: a
curated portfolio of internet of things (IoT) enabled hardware, software, and
digital services from across Siemens and certified third parties; a growing
ecosystem of partners; and an evolving marketplace to facilitate interactions
and transactions between customers, partners, and developers. With applications
such as Manage MyResources /Tools, Manage MyResources /Programs, Analyze
MyPerformance /OEE, Manage MyMachines, Manage MyMachines /Remote and Analyze
MyMachine /Condition as well as the Industrial Edge for Machine Tools platform,
Siemens also provides offerings for machine tools via Siemens Xcelerator.
Numerous innovations for machine tool apps
In the area of work
preparation, Siemens is bringing several innovations to the AMB in Stuttgart
this year for the applications Manage MyResources /Tools, Manage MyResources
/Programs and Analyze MyPerformance /OEE. The apps provide intelligent resource
management that allows production orders to be prepared smoothly by providing
the right tools and NC programs. A central solution at the manufacturing level
manages real instances of tools, tool components and programs for parts
production, using the insights from the CNC. Workflows in machining
environments are optimized, tool circulation and tool inventory are efficiently
organized. The efficient use of production capacities can be improved by
analyzing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). All three applications offer
innovations, for example with broader connectivity even for CNC machines that
are not equipped with Sinumerik. This means that nothing stands in the way of a
shop floor-wide connection of machines to resource management. In addition, Manage
MyResources /Tools can now provide further valuable insights into tool usage,
such as the duration of the different life phases for certain tool types. Also
new is the possibility of more efficient tool planning with reservation of
tools for a machine or production order or as a standard tool. With the help of
unloading lists for balancing, the planning of tool requirements will become
even more efficient in the future. For Manage MyResources /Programs, additional
use cases can now be covered by the possibility to add additional file types
such as drawings to NC packages. In Analyze MyPerformance /OEE, the machine
status can now be configured individually. In addition, the app provides
detailed insights into workpiece statistics and production progress.
For the monitoring of
machines during operation, Siemens is also presenting innovations for the
already available apps Manage MyMachines, Manage MyMachines /Remote and Analyze
MyMachine /Condition in Stuttgart. The apps analyze the data generated during workpiece
machining, which can then be used to improve maintenance planning. Unexpected
changes, for example in machining performance or vibration, indicate disturbed
processes. In the new version of Manage MyMachines, it is now possible to
examine reports of technical faults even more closely. Also new: The now
seamless transition between the two apps Manage MyMachines and Manage
MyMachines /Remote further improves the user-friendliness and efficiency of
service calls. Manage MyMachines is now also available with broader
connectivity, which now supports further controllers from other manufacturers.
Open Siemens Industrial Edge for Machine Tools ecosystem
Openness to partners is demonstrated by the Industrial
Edge for Machine Tools ecosystem. Based on the Siemens Edge Platform, Schunk,
manufacturer of gripping systems and clamping technology, develops its iTendo
Service. By combining sensor data from the tool tip and data from the NC,
Schunk wants to help machine tool operators improve the machining process and,
for example, prevent tool breakage.
Further information on Siemens at AMB 2022 at
www.siemens.com/press/amb22 and
www.siemens.com/amb.
Further
information on Siemens Xcelerator at
https://sie.ag/3u6Ugte.
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Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI’s unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has around 72,000 employees internationally.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power. In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €62.3 billion and net income of €6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2021, the company had around 303,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at
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