Prize-winning industrial design

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Hanover, Germany. Five Siemens In-dustry Sector products have been conferred with the iF product design award 2014. The winning products are the distributed I/O Simatic ET200 eco PN, the Industrial Ethernet switch Scalance XM400, the Si-motics FD motor series, the Si-

namics G110M frequency converter and the LMS Soundbrush sound measurement system. The judges were impressed by the outstanding design of the products taking into consideration assessment criteria such as design quality, treatment, uniqueness, functionality and ergo-nomics.

In all five of the winning contenders, product value has been successfully reflected in the design – by clear brand characteristic industrial design together with carefully chosen materi-als and colors. The appearance of the Scalance XM400 clearly reflects both its uniqueness and its affinity with Simatic controllers. The industri-al design of the Simatic ET200 eco PN visualizes the transition between ruggedized distributed components and built-in cabinet modules.

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ContentAUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY

02 Hannover Messe 2014 03 Prize-winning industrial

design 04 Modern batching

solutions 05 New encapsulated

antenna 06 Greater flexibility in

brake pad production 07 Did you know ...?

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08 clear and brief 09 Press releases

Sinamics G110M

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available on the Siemens website. For the first time this year, the Press Conference was simultaneously transmitted in the form of a webcast. Recordings of this can also be view-ed on the Siemens website. The press event focused on the themes “Integrated Engineering”, “Integrated Drive Systems”, “Data-Driven Servi-ces” and “Totally Integrated Power” on the significance of power distribu-tion in production.

Additional Siemens press events have also already been scheduled for the Hannover Messe itself. On the evening of the first day of the fair, Monday April 7, 2014, Industry Sec-tor CEO Professor Siegfried Russ-wurm will be talking at the Internatio-nal Siemens Press Conference. Doors open at 6.00 p.m. for a 6.30 p.m. start.

On Tuesday April 8, 2014, Siemens PLM Software will be hosting mem-

Nuremberg, Germany. The Internatio-nal Press Conference ahead of the Hannover Messe 2014 was held on February 18. The conference provided a comprehensive preview of the company’s trade fair presentation and latest innovations. The entire collec-tion of press material alongside up-dates of the latest news are available for downloading from our Press Web-site. Other dates for the press at the Hannover Messe have already been scheduled: On Monday, April 7, 2014 starting at 6.30 p.m., the Siemens In-dustry Sector Press Conference will be taking place in the Convention Center. On the second day of the fair, Siemens will be inviting members of the press to attend other functions such as a Press Breakfast hosted by Siemens PLM Software.

At the Siemens Press Conference ahead of the Hannover Messe held on February 18, the company provided a comprehensive preview of the Sie-mens booth and the innovations due to be unveiled at this year’s Hannover Messe. The relevant press material is

Hannover Messe 2014Siemens Industry press dates

bers of the Press at a Press Break-fast at 9.00 a.m. in the Bonn Room at the Convention Center. The theme of the event will be the role of soft-ware in generating integrated solu-tions for industry.

Over the course of the same day, Siemens will be hosting two press events on the subjects of Integrated Engineering and Integrated Drive Systems. Journalists interested in at-tending these events can register at the Press Office. «

Siemens at the Hannover Messe 2014www.siemens.com/hannovermesse

Press materials press conference ahead the Hannover Messewww.siemens.com/press/pre-ha-nover-pc-2014

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Hannover MesseSiemens Industry press dates at the Hannover Messe 2014

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Scalance XM400 LMS Soundbrush

The patented LMS Soundbrush solu-tion by Siemens subsidiary LMS has also received the iF product design award for good industrial design. This is the first technology capable of vi-sualizing sound fields in 3D in real time.

Each year, the jury of iF International Forum Design confers the prestigious iF product design award on products it considers to embody exemplary de-sign. In total, in 2014 around 3,250 products were entered by internatio-nal companies of all sizes. 1,220 contributors in 17 categories were di-stinguished by the panel of judges made up of revered industrial desig-

Hanover, Germany. Five Siemens In-dustry Sector products have been con-ferred with the iF product design award 2014. The winning products are the distributed I/O Simatic ET200 eco PN, the Industrial Ethernet switch Scalance XM400, the Simotics FD motor series, the Sinamics G110M frequency con-verter and the LMS Soundbrush sound measurement system. The judges were impressed by the outstanding de-sign of the products taking into consi-deration assessment criteria such as design quality, treatment, uniqueness, functionality and ergonomics.

In all five of the winning contenders, product value has been successfully reflected in the design – by clear brand characteristic industrial design to-gether with carefully chosen materials and colors. The appearance of the Scalance XM400 clearly reflects both its uniqueness and its affinity with Si-matic controllers. The industrial design of the Simatic ET200 eco PN visuali-zes the transition between ruggedized distributed components and built-in ca-binet modules. Sinamics G110M em-phasizes both its dynamics and its close links to the electric motor by the use of specific design elements. With its Simotics FD electric motor, Sie-mens has reached a new level of in-dustrial design which expresses the outstanding dynamics, reliability and innovation of the product.

Prize-winning industrial design if product design award

ners. The award ceremony, the iF de-sign awards night 2014, is due to be held during the “Munich Creative Business Week” on February 28, 2014 in Munich. The event will see iF gold awards presented for outstan-ding design achievements. «

Industrial Designwww.siemens.com/press/en/feature/2012/industry/industry-automation/2012-10-industrial-design.php

LMS Soundbrush www.lmssoundbrush.com/

Simatic ET200 Eco PNSimotics FD

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meant greater flexibility and higher production volumes for mymuesli, al-lowing even large-scale orders to be conveniently processed irrespective of the mixture variant. «

Every tin of muesli passes in sequence through the batching line with its 80 sta-tions – to create the ultimate individual mix

For individual as well as large-scale orders, the company relies on a bat-ching system with weighing techno-logy from Siemens. Each of the 80 batching devices is fitted with a Si-matic S7-200 microcontroller, a Si-warex MS (Microscale) module and a 5 kilo load cell for the platform scale. The components used quickly and precisely determine the weight. At the end of the process, the ordered end weight of the mixture is measu-red and documented in compliance with legal calibration requirements. The batching process is monitored using a Simatic Touch Panel, ensu-ring that any possible faults can be detected and remedied at an early stage. The automation solution has

Passau, Germany. Mymuesli, the first online supplier to specialize in indivi-dually customized muesli mixes, relies on Siemens technology. Since the company was founded in the spring of 2007, it has grown to such a degree that a modern automated batching so-lution seemed the logical next step to replace the previous manual mixing process. The technology comes from Siemens Industry.

The challenge for mymuesli lays in the wide choice of different ingredients customers can choose from to create their preferred individual muesli mix, with 80 separate ingredients adding up to a possible 566 thousand billion different combinations.

Modern batching solutionsCustom-mixed muesli to suit any taste

Weighing and Batching Systemswww.siemens.com/weighing

Dosing solution for online muesliwww.automation.siemens.com/mcms/sensor-systems/Case-Studies/mymuesli_EN.pdf

The customer can individually mix up its muesli online from 80 differents ingredients

Batching solutionsPassau-based online supplier mymuesli relies on Siemens automation technology

The filling processes can be convenient-ly monitored using a touch panel which quickly indicates any possible faults

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New encapsulated antenna

high temperature or pressure envi-ronments found in the chemical, oil and gas, food and beverage indust-ries. Sitrans LR250 is available im-mediately.

Sitrans LR250 is available with Hart, Profibus PA or Foundation Fieldbus communication protocols. Thanks to the graphical Quick Start Wizard, the Sitrans LR250 is operational within minutes, and the infrared handheld programmer supports local program-ming. Full function diagnostics com-ply with Namur NE 43. Sitrans

Nuremberg, Germany. Siemens has launched a new flanged, encapsula-ted antenna with a measuring range of up to 20 meters for the Sitrans LR250 radar level transmitter. Advan-tage of the new antenna for the user: minimal maintenance and easy cleaning as there is no need to remo-ve the flush-mounted lens antenna during clean-in-place (CIP) cycles. The 2-wire, non-contacting 25 GHz pulse radar level transmitter has been designed to continuously monitor li-quids and slurries in storage and pro-cess vessels. The new antenna also opens up a wide range of applica-tions, in particular those involving the kind of aggressive or corrosive media,

New encapsulated antenna Radar level measurement flexibility

LR250 has also achieved a SIL 2 functional safety declaration, making it suitable for use in Safety Instru-mented Systems (SIS). «

Sitrans LR250www.siemens.com/sitranslr250

Siemens LR250

Sitrans LR250 Radar level transmitter Sitrans LR250

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Drives are connected to controllers via Profibus DP

between drives, controllers and Hu-man-Machine-Interface devices, and enables ease of navigation and soft-ware maintenance. The comprehen-sive range of Siemens technology used in the machining and assembly line includes Simatic S7-300 control-lers, Sinamics S120 drives connec-ted via Profibus distributed links and operating panel MP277 with 10“ touch screen. Drives are connected to controllers via Profibus DP, with parameters and data sets being transmitted both ways. Traversing block control philosophy was used here, providing 64 pre-defined move-ments for each axis.

Brian Murphy from Orwin summari-zes the operational benefits now available for its automotive clients: “All control aspects of the brake pad production, machining and assembly were addressed. In the production of brake pads we have achieved signifi-

Newcastle upon Tyne, Great Britain. Orwin International, a leading automa-tion and special purpose machine buil-der in the United Kingdom, has mo-dernized its 18 axis brake pad machining and assembly line using automation and control software based on Totally Integrated Automati-on. The aim was to improve system and manufacturing flexibility for its end customers in the automotive industry. In addition, reliability and repeatability were improved, diagnostic information enhanced and overall production made more efficient.

Together with its Siemens Solution Partner Cleveland Systems, Orwin In-ternational relies on Totally Integrated Automation from Siemens to provide its customers with greater flexibility in production. The modular software de-sign of the control system makes for simple system configuration, accelera-ted commissioning of communications

Greater flexibility in brake pad productionTotally Integrated Automation

cant improvements in terms of relia-bility, repeatability, diagnostic infor-mation, production flexibility and overall efficiencies.” «

Totally Integrated Automationwww.siemens.com/TIA

Siemens – Orwinhttp://w3.siemens.co.uk/home/uk/en/IADT/CS/CaseStudies/Automotive%20-%20Orwin%20-%202014.pdf

Flexibility in ProductionThe aim was to improve system and manufacturing flexibility for the automotive industry

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ce. With its Simatic S7-1200 and the TIA Portal software platform, Sie-mens provides a portfolio that per-fectly fits the bill: “The Siemens pro-ducts and the new software platform significantly simplify both project en-gineering and programming”, says Rusterholz. In the truck, Simatic cont-rols the water supply, the automatic pressure control and the automati-cally lowerable ladders. A remote link from the company office over GPRS to the individual fire trucks allows the company to respond directly to any problems. For Rusterholz, this remo-

supply all the electrical components such as Sitop power supplies or safe-ty relays. Machine operation is pro-grammed via the TIA Portal. Stroke di-stances are automatically calculated on the basis of the tool mass and ben-ding angles. “Operators will need to make only minimal corrections to the angle depending on the material and temperature of the steel”, explains Mi-chael Aellig, head of bending machine production at Stierli-Bieger. Additional features to simplify the operator’s work now include an automatic feed function for large-scale parts such as railway tracks, and a variable and dy-namic stop used when producing smaller components. Oliver Meyer, owner of the company OM Datacom

... that the Swiss vehicle body maker Rusterholz has opted for reliable auto-mation solutions from Siemens to build fire trucks?

Carosserie Rusterholz AG is a Swiss company manufacturing fire trucks and building all of the vehicle itself. When it came to choosing a control system, the family-run business opted in favor of the Simatic-S7-1200 controller from Siemens. Chief Executive Karl Ruster-holz was keen to provide both opti-mum service for the customer and an automation solution from a single sour-

... that Siemens controllers are used to simplify the ultra-precise bending of centimeter-thick steel?

The Swiss company Stierli-Bieger AG has opted for the Simatic S7-1200 to update the control system used in its bending machines. The machines supplied by the world market leader in this field are used to manufacture products such as steel girders used for shipbuilding in countries like Chi-na, or railway tracks for the French TGV high-speed train. To ensure compliance with the stringent techni-cal and logistical demands involved, the company decided to opt for com-ponents from Siemens. Alongside the PLC, Siemens has been selected to

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te diagnostic facility and the support provided by Siemens engineers add up to a key service factor with direct benefits for its customers: “If I have a problem I can simply ring for assis-tance”. «

AG with responsibility for program-ming the systems, is already planning the addition of further functions: “We are able to store 200 bending pro-grams in the PLC. The capability to individually update the data at the PC or collate data on an order-specific basis would be a great labor saving addition.“ «

Simatic S7-1200www.siemens.com/s7-1200

TIA Portalwww.siemens.com/tia-portal

Simatic S7-1200www.siemens.com/s7-1200

TIA Portalwww.siemens.com/tia-portal

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clear and briefAcquedotto Pugliese relies on Siemens solution: One of the biggest waterworks in Europe counts on an integrated telemetry solution of Siemens. The Italian water com-pany Acquedotto Pugliese is today one of the most impressive and exemplary works of hydraulic engineering in terms of length and capacity. Its change to an integrated and automatically controlled system has written an admirable success story. Currently 650 plants and 3,500 sensors are controlled remotely. Siemens provided a modern and integrated solution consisting of sensors, controllers, communication equipment and software.www.youtube.com/watch?v=5spEMLt4ARM

Culmination of a successful collaboration: Since January 2014, the Siemens vehicle fleet has been increased to include 50 new Volvo C30 Electric cars. The second-gene-ration C30 is fitted with a new electric motor supplied by Siemenswww.industry.siemens.com/topics/global/en/electric-vehicle/e-mobility-references/Pages/e-mobility-references.aspx

IBS AG - A Siemens Business has set out the schedule for its IBS:forum event series for the first half of 2014. The series launched with “APQP Advanced Quality Planning” on February 11, 2014 in Rust and continues through to the season finale “APQP Advanced Product and Quality Planning” on June 3, 2014 in Coventry in the UK www.ibs-ag.de/events. IBS will use this series of events to illustrate how suitable software solutions for production and quality management can help companies create a balance between necessary innovation, high productivity, quality assurance and competitive strength.www.ibs-ag.de/en/company/index.html

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• Setting course for the production of tomorrow

• Siemens introduces liquid-cooled Active Interface Modules for Sinamics S120 converters

• Siemens is expanding the output of its chassis units in the Sinamics G120P inverter range

• Siemens is introducing new PM240-2 Power Modules for its Sinamics G120 frequency converters

• Siemens presents Simotics motors for operation with Sinamics frequency converters

• Integrated Drive Systems demonstrate their strengths with pumps, fans and compressors

• Siemens presents fully integrated planetary gear unit solution up to 80 kNm

• Siemens presents Simogear geared motors with integrated Sinamics G110M inverter

• Entry-level class for industrial rack PCs

• Small IP67 I/O for use on site

• Change of generation for logic modules

• Failsafe high-end controller

• Smart data improves the performance of industrial plants

• Siemens expands condition monitoring services to cover entire drive train

• New MCCBs for Increased Line Protection and Availability

• 3VA Molded Case Circuit Breakers for Low Voltage Power Distribution

• New switch disconnectors with improved protection functions

• New system cubicle series with over 1000 elements for virtually endless combinations

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