Industrial productivity – production that is faster, better, more economical

Solid industry expertise to benefit customers

Soaring energy prices and stricter environmental regulations have a direct impact on costs in industrial production. As a result, companies in the manufacturing and process industries must focus on achieving higher efficiency and industrial productivity. Meanwhile, development times are steadily decreasing. This is where an industry supplier’s vertical market expertise can really make a difference.

Siemens has decades of experience as a technology and industry leader. With a unique support and service concept, the company can guide industries around the world through the entire product, production and plant lifecycle and beyond. Using software and automation and drive technologies, time-to-market as well as costs for energy can be significantly reduced.

Automotive Industry Suite

The automotive industry has set standards in process management and automated production from the very beginning and has inspired innovative technologies and superior production processes. As a longtime technology partner with a global presence, Siemens is not only familiar with how cars are made but also knows what truly matters in different markets. Based on Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) and Totally Integrated Power (TIP), Automotive Industry Suite offers automobile manufacturers customized concepts for the entire value-added chain.

Additional solutions

Efficient water management is an issue that spans all geographies and all vertical markets. Through its integrated solutions, Siemens can help wastewater treatment plants reduce their energy draw by up to 30 percent.

Siemens is active in all major manufacturing and process industries in both the public and private sector. Productivity enhancements can be achieved in every geography and segment. Siemens' new baggage screening solution for Delta Air Lines at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) modernized their luggage handling and security screening to enhance security operations and increase convenience for travelers.

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Last but not least, Siemens provides a broad range of systems, products, and services to the public sector including federal, state, and local governments. At Siemens, we believe that diverse and efficient energy practices, coupled with advanced, intelligent technologies and alternative energy sources, will provide our nation's public facilities and base installations with secure, modern and optimized buildings and reliable power systems – while improving the environmental impact of energy usage and consumption.

Increasing productivity with automation technology

Industrial automation products and systems open up previously untapped opportunities for optimization. They increase efficiency by improving the flow of information and by optimizing automation processes. The open system architecture Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) makes it possible to implement customer-specific automation solutions in all vertical markets. The six core system characteristics – engineering, communication, diagnostics, safety, security, and robustness – facilitate seamless interaction between individual products.

With its TIA Portal – an integrated engineering framework designed for efficiency, intuitive operation, and future viability – Siemens has redefined engineering. It allows customers to optimize the design of planning and production processes related to automation and drive technology from a single screen and along the entire value chain. This groundbreaking innovation increases both industrial productivity and competitive advantage.

Engineering with the TIA Portal allows people to work more efficiently.

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Factory and process automation

SIMATIC Controllers and their counterpart for the process industry – the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system – play a key role in the TIA product spectrum. Both systems link information captured by sensors which are connected through industrial networks like Profibus and PROFINET and control industrial production. SIMATIC enables system-wide energy management for efficient energy use. Mercedes Benz used SIMATIC systems in combination with PROFIenergy technology to reduce energy cost during non-productive periods by 75 percent.

Siemens automation and IT solutions are scalable and can be customized to specific requirements very quickly and cost-effectively. Since these solutions can be upgraded at any time, customers know that their investments are fully protected. They benefit from the long-term availability of components and the ability to migrate seamlessly to new technologies. Even system requirements like safety and security can be easily expanded. Automation components from other suppliers can be integrated through standardized interfaces.

Siemens Totally Integrated Automation

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Controllers for machine tools and production machines

Siemens’ integrated CNC platform SINUMERIK and its SIMOTION motion control system are designed for computer numerical control (CNC) of machine tools and production machines in many sectors. Their integrated logic and technology functions reflect the increasing use of mechatronics in mechanical engineering and optimize the interplay between mechanics, electronics, and information technology.

Modern Siemens gas turbines like the SGT6-5000F are produced at the new large CCGT plant in Charlotte, USA.

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Industrial identification

Industrial identification solutions are poised to play a significantly larger role in industrial environments. A comprehensive portfolio of radio-frequency identification (RFID) and code reading systems is available with the machine-readable, automated and touchless identification system SIMATIC Ident. Especially in areas where quality must be ensured and absolute traceability is essential (tracking and tracing), the transparency that results from the use of RFID technology helps to continuously optimize production processes, comply with government regulations and standards, and maximize quality for end consumers.

Products, systems, applications and services for the entire drive chain

As much as 70 percent of all energy used in industrial facilities is used by electrical drives and motors to drive equipment. This demonstrates how important it is to use energy-efficient drives and motors – and drives and motors from Siemens are designed to conserve resources. Across a bandwidth from 100 W to 120 MW, Siemens offers everything from components such as electrical drives, motors, gears, and couplings, to an optimal solution – ensuring maximum productivity, efficiency, and reliability.

In creating an integrated solution and increasing industrial productivity, the SINAMICS drive family plays a significant part for the entire drive chain. SINAMICS drive models cover the entire performance spectrum and offer a unified operating concept that is flexible, functional, and energy efficient.

The drive family ranges from single-axis drives to coordinated drives and multiple-axis and motion-control drives for complex tasks. All drives are modular, scalable, offer a unique level of integration, and are thus able to offer countless benefits for mechanical and plant engineering, the process industry, and building technology.

Performance boost with SINAMICS S120: The 1PH8 motor series for main drives now includes models with especially energy-efficient force ventilated fans.

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Energy-efficient motors

With improved efficiency levels, new motors, coupled with drives, can reduce energy consumption by up to 40-50 percent. NEMA Premium®-efficient motors (EISA – NEMA MG-1, table 12-12) offer up to 10 percent more efficiency than the previous EPAct efficient motors. The payback period for the extra costs associated with higher efficiency motors is remarkably short – typically six to twenty-four months. In addition, using frequency converters for uncontrolled drives makes it possible to increase energy savings by up to 50 percent along the entire drive chain.

In addition to energy-efficient motors that comply with the EISA law, Siemens offers a die cast copper rotor motor with industry leading efficiencies. Siemens also offers innovative and reliable drive systems, applications, and services for the entire drive chain. This includes gears, couplings, converters, and industry-, country- or customer-specific motors as well as explosion-proof motors that meet the highest safety requirements.

Siemens offers IEC motors from 750 W to 375 kW in efficiency classes IE2 and IE3 for markets subject to EU Regulation 640/2009.

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Benefits for customers

The SinaSave energy efficiency software, available as a free download, allows customers to calculate the savings they might achieve using Siemens motors. Based on the characteristic values of the customer’s motor application, SinaSave also shows the payback period of energy-efficient motors. Another user friendly tool is the motor configurator that can be used to select and order the proper motor for each customer application.

Additional savings become possible by integrating the drive chain into customer applications as an integral part of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA). Achieving maximum energy efficiency requires an integrated solution that encompasses the entire drive chain. After all, 60 percent of the energy savings accomplished through state-of-the-art energy-efficiency applications can be attributed to the intelligent combination of components, not to the components themselves.

Siemens’ strategy involves a three-pronged integration approach: creating a seamless drive train, integrating it into the Siemens automation world, and incorporating it into the corresponding customer applications. This allows Siemens to provide its customers with a range of unique benefits in terms of energy efficiency, reliability, and productivity for the entire drive chain.

Industrial services for greater productivity, flexibility, and reliability

Whether in the manufacturing or process industry, tailored service solutions are becoming an increasingly critical factor for ensuring success in today’s business climate of rising cost pressures, climbing energy prices, and increasingly stringent laws and environmental regulations.

Siemens offers technology-based services that will help you make the most of your equipment and resources throughout the entire lifecycle of your operations and in ever-changing market and economic conditions. With our experience and capabilities, we will help you optimize your plant and resources for more uptime, helping you gain a greater competitive advantage.

Safeguarding investments

As your trusted service partner, we will support you with a high level of industry and technology expertise coupled with tailored, proactive services – so you can focus on your core competencies and safeguard your investments.

Siemens offers services for the products, systems, and applications in each phase of your plant’s lifecycle, from technical consulting for production planning to assembly, commissioning, maintenance, and upgrades. With greater productivity, better efficiency, and smarter use of resources, your plant can do more – with less downtime and lower overall costs.

See how our service experts across the country are helping customers increase the productivity, flexibility, and reliability of their operations.

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Managing energy and resources

Energy management is an especially important challenge for industrial companies today. Using energy efficiently and saving resources creates many benefits for both the global environment and your company.

Siemens offers integrated service solutions that tap all of the technical and organizational potential for successful environmental management. Our experts can help you develop and implement systematic solutions for energy and environmental management, enabling maximum energy efficiency and optimized water use throughout your operation. Satisfying today’s demands for high machine and plant availability requires around-the-clock service, 365 days a year.

With online support, Siemens offers you the comprehensive information and communication platform for service and support you need 24/7, and helps you in selecting and using products. You can find answers to questions either with the help of FAQs, through exchanging information in the Technical Forum, or by asking Siemens experts in Technical Support.

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You also can access the content you need with our mobile app. Using this convenient tool, you can scan product codes to pull up product information and manuals or submit support requests directly from your smartphone or tablet.

With Siemens industrial services, you can meet your specific needs with tailored service solutions for the lifecycle of your plant. From planning and modernization to engineering support, Siemens experts can keep your operations up and running, helping you achieve maximum productivity, profitability, and sustainability.