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Press Release19 November 2019Digital IndustriesFrankfurt
Siemens opens Additive Manufacturing Network
Siemens’
AM Network is designed for enterprises, suppliers and partners that are looking
to accelerate the adoption of AM for industrial processes and applications. It digitalizes
the order-to-delivery process by aligning the engineering and commercial
processes for high-quality AM functional prototypes and serial production
parts. The system connects buyers with a global supplier network which
streamlines the process, fosters collaboration and engagement, and orchestrates
the workflow to increase throughput and reduce operational costs. As part of
the Siemens’ suite of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, the AM Network
meets the most stringent requirements for security, availability and regulatory
compliance.
“Siemens’
additive manufacturing experts and industry veterans have developed the
additive manufacturing network based on a clear understanding of the
complexities and needs of the industry, fostered by a sincere passion to
promote the adoption of AM in the industrial domain,” said Zvi Feuer, Senior
Vice President Manufacturing Engineering at Siemens Digital Industries
Software. “As buyers, sellers and partners continue to plug into the ecosystem,
they will find a streamlined, modular solution that can grow with each
company’s individual needs.”
Early
adopters are already realizing the benefits of the AM Network. Decathlon, the largest sporting goods
retailer in the world with over 1500 stores in 49 countries, uses the AM Network to manage
their Additive Manufacturing ordering process and control production progress
as part of their strategy to scale their use of 3D printing globally and ramp
up production, while maintaining high standards of quality. At Siemens Gas
& Power, the AM Network is helping the business be more agile and respond
to inquiries in real time to help ensure customers get exactly what they
ordered, on time.
“We have
full confidence in the AM Network to help us facilitate a smooth flow of
information among the various functions within the organization,” said Andreas
Graichen, group manager, AM industrialization and digitalization, Siemens Power
& Gas, Service Distributed Energy. “It will also allow us to effectively
connect to our external customers, while providing a detailed outlook on costs
and production time from beginning to end.”
Expanding Strategic Industrial Alliance
Earlier
this year Siemens and HP continued to build on their long standing strategic
alliance with the introduction of a
joint additive manufacturing solution
targeting the automotive industry and other
key industrial markets. The partnership is expanding with the integration of
HP’s advanced 3D printing technology with the Siemens AM Network, and with the
addition of HP’s Digital Manufacturing Network partners to the Siemens AM
Network. The HP Digital Manufacturing Network is a global community of digital
manufacturing service providers with the capabilities to help design, produce,
and deliver high quality plastic and metal final parts at scale leveraging HP‘s
Multi Jet Fusion and Metal Jet 3D printing solutions.
“Siemens and HP share a collective goal to help accelerate
the journey to digital manufacturing for customers,” said Rob Mesaros, Global
Head of Services and Alliances, HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing. “Adding
HP Multi Jet Fusion Solutions and HP Digital Manufacturing Network plastic
production partners to the Siemens AM
Network is a strong enabler for customers looking to use 3D printing for
industrial production.”
“We
believe that collaboration among AM industry leaders is key. It increases the
adoption of 3D printing and it supports companies in their digital
transformation,” said Ben Cassiman, Global Key Partner Manager at Materialise. “As
a member of HPs Digital Manufacturing Network, and as a supplier joining the Siemens
AM Network Supplier’s community, we’re expanding our successful partnerships
with Siemens and HP, advancing AM series production and mass customization.”
The
Additive Manufacturing Network is one more way in which Siemens is facilitating
access to the latest knowledge and technology to ease the adoption of
industrial additive manufacturing for customers to digitally transform business
operations. Siemens will showcase the complete solution at Formnext 2019,
highlighting features such as digital Inventory, part analysis, RFQ process,
supplier network, cost analysis, order intake, customer communication,
production tracking and scheduling, and data analytics, dashboards and reports.
The Siemens AM Network is now available worldwide for
registration. To learn more about Siemens' Additive Manufacturing
Network, please see
www.siemens.com/plm/am-network/.
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Contact
Claudia Lanzinger
Digital Industries
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Germany
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Germany
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