The key point of Schilliger Holz AG is its round timber yard: The logs delivered are placed in the right place by the ton by means of a huge gantry crane. more

In 2010, engineers at Southeastern Container (SEC), Orlando, Florida, a longtime producer of PET bottles for Coca-Cola, decided the time was right to make improvements to its Sidel blow molding machine. more

Cobb County Georgia taps Siemens automation to improve wastewatertreatment operations more

Retrofit with PROFINET Plant components: - Press line comprising four presses, implementation of load / unload feeders and transfer stations equipped with SIMOTION D - Fast real-time connection of the feeder controllers via PROFINET with IRT in order to exchange I/O data for process synchronization - Communication S7 to SIMOTION via PN/PN coupler more

W. Strothmann GmbH is a company from East Westphalia which has provided efficient solutions for the mechanical engineering and robotics sectors for more than 25 years. The company’s motto is “Continual innovation and technical progress to the benefit of customers“. more

Forming, filling, sealing machine Hangzhou Zhongya Machinery Co., Ltd is a leading packaging enterprise in China, founded in 1992 and located in Zhongya Industrial park. Zhongya develops various packaging machinery and plastic machinery. For the automation of forming filling and sealing machines, Hangzhou Zhongya trusts on the Motion Control System SIMOTION D. more

When it comes to increasing productivity and quality equally in the electroplating of plastic parts, innovative ideas and a willingness to apply completely new technologies are needed. more

Increase productivity and fully automate as many work processes as possible: This was the goal of Aficor when they developed Europe's largest industrial log splitter, the Roto 718. The finished forestry equipment is equipped with various control and drive components from Siemens and is now setting the standards in forestry. more

Professional plastic processing more

And cut! Cuts of high quality foam material more

A manufacturer of degreasing systems has unified all of its control engineering and switchgear systems. The advantage: All of the devices are connected to the controller via Profinet, which not only simplifies the layout, but also the teleservice. more

Existen muchos sistemas eléctricos aislados de las grandes redes nacionales, en los que la producción de energía eléctrica se realiza mediante la generación de pequeños grupos electrógenos con motores diésel, como por ejemplo en pequeñas islas habitadas o explotaciones mineras en lugares remotos. more

In the age of increasingly available renewable energy sources such as wind energy, the demands on the energy supply companies, for example fast changeover between energy storage and provision, are also on the rise. Accordingly, automation must offer high availability, robustness and short response times. more

In January 2010 the Stockholm International Fair’s latest expansion was completed.With an additional 10,000 square meters of exhibition space, current trade shows can be made larger, arrangements can be planned in parallel and new clients can be attracted. more

A medium-sized company from Lower Bavaria in Germany utilizes an innovative concept to prove that drilling rigs for off-shore platforms can be assembled simply from individual modules – based on a building block principle. more

When constructing the deep-water port JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, a cutter-suction dredger is presently being used, which can only be described as the superlative of dredgers. more

In addition to the acceptance by the consumer, the manufacturing technology always also decides on the market chances of toilet paper. more

The food company Kraft has changed over its pumps used in the decaffeination process in Bremen/Holzhafen to variable-speed operation. more

When it comes to increasing productivity and quality equally in the electroplating of plastic parts, innovative ideas and a willingness to apply completely new technologies are needed. more

The illicit trade in cigarettes results in annual losses in tax receipts of the order of billions.An important aid here is seamless tracking and tracing using optical codes. more

To successfully grow with this market, Germany's largest company in the maritime industry relies on Industrial Wireless Communication: 84 radio-controlled automated guided vehicles transport containers in a fully automated area. more

Mecasolar with Rios Renovables develops, builds and sells through Proinso high-tech solar tracking units. These track the photovoltaic systems to the movement of the sun and are therefore able to increase the yield of photovoltaic solar energy by more than 35 percent. The two-axis tracking system will be is controlled by S7-1200 CPUs. more

Production stoppages can have serious consequences in the processing of fresh vegetables. The canned food processor Mamminger has therefore invested in a completely new modern plant automation. more

Flexibility is one of the keys to the competitive production of large steel pipes for the most diverse applications. A renowned automation company from Siegen, Germany, is backing industrial wireless LAN for automatic and real-time control of automated guided vehicle systems for transporting pipes. more

With Solutions for Powertrain, PSA Peugeot Citroën has solved a highly complex automation challenge in gearbox production. more

With a standardized solution based on Siemens technology for typical automation tasks, Renault made a significant step towards manufacturing excellence as stated in the company’s Commitment 2009 growth plan. more

A renowned Bavarian automobile manufacturer has validated the practicability of an identification system for body building under actual production conditions prior to using the system in future in high volume production. more

An annual delivery volume of approximately 35 machines makes Gnutti Transfer S.P.A., based in the northern Italian city of Ospitaletto, one of the largest manufacturers of rotary transfer machines in the world. Extensive vertical integration has enabled the company to specialize primarily in highly-productive and reliable special machines for high-volume serial production. more

There are many aspects that influence the machining result. One aspect is surface quality. Another aspect is the design of the mechanical system. Highly-dynamic applications require maximum stability and a rigid design. more

SSAB Svenskt Stål is one of the world's leading producers of special steel products. The product portfolio of the Swedish company includes quarto, band, and fine sheet. Products from SSAB Svenskt Stål offer added value due to their strength, formability, and durability. The SSAB Corporation includes SSAB Tunnplåt AB, which has factories in Borlänge, Luleå, and Finspång. more

The highest-quality machine-manufactured glasses from Riedel - the global market leader in quality wine glasses and decanters - are produced at the crystal factory in Amberg. Managing director Armin Reichelt says, “The best way to make use of our expertise to beat the competition is to focus our efforts on the industrial production of high-quality tableware glass.” more

The leading manufacturer of gears for wind turbines solves control, protection and safety tasks for the first time with a homogeneous Profinet architecture. The pilot project was a recently opened test bench for large gears with the worldwide unique testing power of 14 MW. more

A leading Swedish steel producer had its previously manually operated high-rack store in Borlänge fully automated with driverless stacker trucks and crab cranes on the ceiling. The most important part of the ambitious Albin project - warehouse automation during ongoing operation - is the wireless, secure communication via Profinet. more

Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) in Chemnitz, Siemens has piloted a new kind of control and communications environment for multi-axes hydraulic presses, and has now made it fit for industrial use. more

Production of 2000 Golfs in a wide variety of configurations per day places high demands on the operational logistics at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg. Before they are finally handed over to sales, all vehicles undergo a series of checks to assure they have the correct equipment or to check for parts still to be assembled. more

Complex production facilities can only be controlled, monitored, optimized, diagnosed and maintained efficiently with standardized, integrated communication. The Automation Initiative of German Automobile manufacturers (AIDA) has recognized this fact and is looking to Profinet as the new communication standard. more

A broad range of universal CNC milling machines capable of machining wooden boards, composite materials, even aluminum, form the heart of the Reichenbacher Hamuel product portfolio. The machines are used primarily in furniture construction, but also for interior building design. more

In the TruLaser Tube 7000, Ditzingen-based German manufacturer Trumpf has developed a laser tube-cutting system that is designed to tackle heavy tubes and also boasts a large clamping area. These features make the system highly flexible and capable of a wide range of applications. more

One of the world's leading manufacturers of large-diameter steel pipes, Bergrohr GmbH in Siegen, employs an ultra-flexible, internal transport and logistics system with an industrial wireless LAN to transport its pipes. more

A combination of fast control modules and FM 458 signal transformers on a Simatic S7 platform has enabled Fest AG to noticeably increase the efficiency of a hot wide strip line. The new hydraulic adjustment of the last three roll stands makes it possible to roll the steel strip in closer tolerances, improves the quality of the rolled product and saves material, energy and time. more

Complex production can only be efficiently controlled, monitored, optimized, diagnosed and maintained with standardized and homogeneous communication. The German automotive industry has recognized this, commissioning the first Profinet-based plants - at BMW's main factory in Munich. more

High demands are placed on the perforation seam in film packages of washing powder because nothing may escape from the bag. Die cutter manufacturer PSA achieves the desired result using electronically controlled cutting dies and standard software. more

The OEM User Advisory Council focuses on driving business benefits via the more effective and standardized engineering and procurement of automated equipment. more

At its Dingolfing plant in Germany, BMW produces cars for its 5, 6 and 7 Series. As is standard procedure in assembly, the doors are removed from the vehicle so that workers can fit the necessary components inside more easily. more

Increased precision and even higher productivity were the features stipulated in the development specifications for the next generation of grinding machines. more

The automotive industry: for all other sectors it is a pioneer and pacesetter in automation technology. With its high degree of automation in the manufacture of vehicles, the automotive industry is ideally suited to presenting Siemens comprehensive range of products, systems and solutions for industry. more

ThyssenKrupp Krause, an assembly line specialist based in the US city of Auburn Hills, Michigan, has developed and installed a new automatic transmission line for a US car manufacturer. The line comprises 60 stations, each with its own automation system, as well as ten zone controllers for the assembly line sections. more

Car manufacturer Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. in Wuhu, China, is going its own way. While most of the company’s competitors in the booming Chinese automotive industry have entered into joint ventures with Western manufacturers, Chery has remained an independent producer since its inception in 1997. more

Every year, around 250,000 VW Polos roll off the production line at the Volkswagen plant in Pamplona (Spain). The popular German compact car has been produced at Volkswagen Navarra S.A. since 1984. more

Under extreme environmental conditions the multi-ton weight electrolysis crane systems supplied by Künz must satisfy demands for the highest precision, day in, day out. Communications between the supervisory computer, control desk and the safety controller on the crane are performed by Wireless Industrial Ethernet. The technological combination of Industrial Wireless LAN (IWLAN), Profisafe and Profinet ensures secure and reliable data traffic. more

At BMW in Spartanburg, South Carolina, around 4,700 employees manufacture the X5 and Z4 models for the world market. In order to optimize the traceability of bodywork components, the quality department went in search of an identification system that would replace labeling by hand and therefore eliminate the associated potential for errors. more

With almost 25 years experience in calender automation and retrofitting, a medium-sized company from the Rhine-Neckar region has advanced to become the leading full-service supplier of complex machines for plastic-film production. more

A production line can be commissioned in a very short time when the individual processing, assembly and transport stations are designed as autonomous machine modules and, as such, are already operational at the machine tool manufacturer. more

Explosion-protected motors must often be used in converting applications involving highly combustible adhesives and other coatings that contain solvents. more

R.C.A. Bignami in Varese, Italy, develops machines for manufacturing adhesive bandages which are among the most interesting in this market segment. The latest is the fastest: It produces 50 meters (54 yds) of 15 millimeter (0.6 in) wide bandages per minute; that’s more than 3,300 in 60 seconds. more

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hanover recently modernized the automation between the paintshop and assembly hall in its central high-bay warehouse. This rules out bottlenecks in a crucial area of production from the very start. more

A reliable service is indispensable for machine manufacturers in worldwide competition. Modern remote diagnostics techniques over the Internet are precise and reliable while saving time and money. more

Two examples at the Bodycote Wärmebehandlung GmbH show how the combination of wireless communication and integrated safety functions protect man and machine reliably and economically. more

In order to feed pallets for chassis assembly in a mixed production plant with short cycle times and space limitations, Auto 5000 in Wolfsburg chose an innovative concept: a dynamic, fully-automated retrieval system, designed and developed by Siemens. more

As part of the automation initiative of the German Automotive Industry (AIDA), Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles made the decision to increase its use of failsafe communication via Profinet. more

Audi is relying on Siemens control technology for the small series production of its new R8 sports car. more

In portal robots, part of the system is constantly in motion. more

A well known mineral water producer has connected its two springs on opposite sides of a mountain in the Black Forest by several pipelines. more

"Automation Live" in Hall 17 was one of the main attractions at the Hanover Fair 2006. In cooperation with Siemens, the automaker Volkswagen provided live presentations of specific production stages for its new VW Eos coupé cabriolet. more

The company SGW uses a network of programmable logic controllers to acquire and edit the process data from around 60 widely dispersed salt and oil caverns. more

The town of Rainsville, Alabama set itself the objective of raising the wastewater treatment capacity of its sewage treatment plant by an average of 30 percent, and to increase the peak load to improve the capability to capture run-off after heavy rainfalls. more

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile Co. Ltd of China manufactures cars with a touch of French elegance for the burgeoning Chinese automotive market. more

Industrial Wireless LAN´s versatility and robust ness is particularly convincing in the integration of driverless transport systems at a factory for pre-assembled walls in Denmark. more

The application of failsafe controllers makes the long wood finger jointing machines of the world market leader Grecon a whole lot safer and more effective. more

One of the first Dutch Profinet applications is in operation on the premises of the Corus steel company in Ijmuiden, the Netherlands. more

Packing fish fingers for about 300,000 children's meals in one shift is quite an achievement. The throughput of 1.25 million fish fingers can be achieved on two packing lines from Econo-Pak. more

When Boeing chose two new Integrated Panel Assembly Cells to increase process capability for C-17 assembly, it got the added benefits of an advanced machine control. Operators, working from a single station, are pleased with the flexibility of the new software. Programming time, even for complicated sequences, is cut in half. And production is up, because both set-up and run times are faster. more

DaimlerChrysler AG has developed a new kind of fully automatic application process for body seam sealing in a pilot project. more

Globus Printing and Packaging adopted cutting-edge technology from Siemens to increase the flexibility and efficiency of printing operations. The new press has enabled Globus to offer new services and expand into new markets. more

Together with Messer AGS, Sweden, Indurest Planungsgesellschaft, Germany, has configured and automated an air separation plant in Sweden. more

The most up-to-date production technology can now be found behind even the simplest mass-produced products … more

Maximizing availability was a key requirement in designing a new process line for basic plastics products at the Dynamit Nobel plant in Leverkusen, Germany. The Simatic PCS 7 control system was planned, installed and started up in minimum time. more