Oerlikon and Siemens, both global leaders in technology, have developed a close and successful partnership, in particular in the field of textile machine and plant construction. Starting off as a simple product supplier, Siemens has since become a valuable strategic partner. more

Web pages on the CPU are an inexpensive option for plant diagnostics and telemonitoring and are becoming increasingly attractive with the growing popularity of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs. more

Weiss GmbH wanted to automate as many work processes as possible to increase its productivity. Since the installation of Simatic controllers, not only has operation been trouble-free and fail-safe, but the cut timber measurements have also become more accurate. more

Gritzke Lasertechnik OHG, headquartered in Lemgo, Germany, specializes in the development, production, and sale of equipment for building site surveying as well as control systems for excavators and building machinery. Customers benefit from the high quality and reliability of the equipment and the company’s high level of service. more

The “Loh Rider” is a real eye-catcher in shiny black and sparkling in different colors, like a vehicle from a science fiction movie. The electric tricycle built by trainees at Rittal GmbH & Co. KG is controlled by a Simatic S7-1200. more

Not having to look for somewhere to park is the dream of many busy automobile drivers, as is the ability to park safely in normally inaccessible spaces. The elevators from O.ME.R., automated with LOGO! modules, make many automobile drivers' dreams come true all over the world. more

Uniflex Hydraulik GmbH in Karben near Frankfurt, Germany, develops, produces, and sells innovative systems for hose pipe manufacturing and processing worldwide – in recent years with a standardized control concept. The Simatic S7-1200 optimally meets the requirements of the company and its customers. more

HDI Gerling’s new headquarters building in Hannover, Germany, made high demands on automated sun protection. In the fall of 2011, Ventus GmbH in Westerstede in northwestern Germany supplied an intelligent control center for approximately 2,800 sun blinds with SMI drives under contract to Bauer Elektroanlagen GmbH Halle. more

Driverless transport systems (DTSs) are an ideal solution for many logistics tasks in production when they are customized exactly for the individual requirements. more

Cooling systems are indispensable for many industries – from the process and chemical industry to food production and plastics technology. Since 1995, L+R Kältetechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Sundern-Hachen near Dortmund, Germany, has been installing Siemens programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in its cooling and refrigeration systems. more

Precision control of hydraulic and electrical drive axes is essential for high reproducible quality in the induction bending of large, thick-walled pipes. more

The application is for a biomass hybrid fuel-fired steam and hot water boiler, from 6 to 2500 bhp and pressures to 450 psi. The control system is heating, monitoring, and analyzing the water. It generates alarms, charts performance, and offers remote diagnostics to monitor the boiler's efficiency. more

Ethernet communication via Industrial Wireless LAN makes a suspension track system in the production of PU cast skins for instrument panels largely maintenance-free. more

The Italian company Bovone takes another step forward with its mirror silvering lines and consolidates the preeminent position – in terms of quality and competence – that it has enjoyed for many years. With the use of Sirius compact starters with IO-Link, the company sets new standards. more

A Bavarian plant manufacturer succeeds in efficiently burning energy sources such as lignite and similar fluidizable dust materials with modern technology. more

Current incentive programs increase the attractiveness of hydropower plants. Requirements for profitable operation are state-of-the-art mechanics and measurement, regulation, and process control technology. Experienced providers rely on Siemens components. more

The trend toward concentration on the core business is apparent in many areas. This results in opportunities and challenges in equal measure. Automation specialists benefit if they expand their core competences by increasing their industry and technology know-how. more

During the modernization of the stage control system of the Silesian Theater in Opava, the persons responsible made sure that the automation would meet the most current standards. more

What previously demanded complex programmable logic controller (PLC) solutions can now often be achieved with a simple, small controller. This is demonstrated by an example at the Maschsee lake in Hannover. more

In times of rising electricity prices it is becoming increasingly attractive to generate and use one's own electricity. In connection with a photovoltaic system installed on the roof. more

The elomech training company of the Nuremberg Vocational Training Institute teaches technical qualifications based on typical production processes and relies on Siemens control systems in matters of automation. more

Pickups converted by GoShichi for drivers in wheelchairs are giving disabled drivers in the United States new mobility. The device for helping them get in is controlled by LOGO!. more

Laborious cooling of baby food in the refrigerator and heating up on the cooker or in the microwave could soon be a thing of the past in maternity wards and day-care centers. more

The combiloop high-pressure units for cooling lubricants increase production efficiency and the quality of the output for turning, milling, and drilling processes. more

AGBO GmbH uses LOGO! for the automation of its drilling rigs. The rigs meet the customers' many different requirements cost-effectively and reliably. more

1.) Replacement of the Factory Link Scada 2.) Replace the Process Scada with WINCC V7 and Data Monitor 3.) The replacement had to take place Live with no Shutdown of the Yoghurt Plant. more

Contactless ticketing and access control in public transportation - success story from I MO RA Portugal more

Automated Cheese Production, sustainably "the cream of the crop" is the claim of one of the largest dairy in Finland that has also produced the country's favorite cream cheese for many years. more

Film Stretching Plants To further improve the speed constancy at the film winder, the Brückner company in Siegsdorf, Germany has equipped this part of their film stretching plants with 1FW3 torque motors. Encouraged by the positive experience the designers now want to convert the other plant sections to the modern technology. more

Lamination Machine The Italian company Nordmeccanica, one of the world leaders in the sector of bonding machines, collaborated with Siemens to improve its innovative lamination machines. more