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Press Release19 March 2019Siemens S.A.Athens
“Safety Truck on Tour” Roadshow by Siemens
The Safety Truck visited 15 leading industries across
Greece - in Athens, Corinth, Patras, Thessaloniki etc., where specialized
trainings were conducted through Siemens' truck-based functional applications.
These are industries from Food & Beverage sector, Machinery Manufacturers
(OEM), and Siemens’s S.A Solution Partners.
Safety Truck’s applications are simulations of real
industrial lines and set the minimum requirements for the safety of the
industrial environment, as well as of the users of individual machines.
During training,
examples of machine-related hazards were given, where, through Siemens
solutions, the required levels of reliability for user’s safety were set. The
process of implementing security applications, from the risk assessment phase
to the selection of the appropriate materials, as well as the architecture and set-to-operation
of the security control systems were also presented.
The ten-day
Siemens’s Safety Truck roadshow in Greece was completed with a workshop
organized at the company's premises in Thessaloniki, with the presence of more
than 80 of the company’s customers. The workshop included a presentation of the
European legal framework and of the safety issues, which are related to the use
of machinery in industry.
The company’s specialized engineers also presented
Siemens’ software, Safety Evaluation Tool, through which the study of the legislation
is being implemented, of the risk assessment and of the definition of reliability
levels for the security control system, so that the user can easily and quickly
choose the right materials for the implementation of his application.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. With its publicly listed subsidiary Siemens Healthineers AG, the company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2018, which ended on September 30, 2018, Siemens generated revenue of €83.0 billion and net income of €6.1 billion. At the end of September 2018, the company had around 379,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
Contact
Elisavet-Vasiliki Sachinidou
Siemens S.A.
Agisilaou 6-8
Marousi Athens
Marousi Athens
210 68.64.267