SIMATIC HMI- Success Stories

To place lipsticks and similar cosmetic and pharmaceutical products automated in small folded boxes is not a trivial task. In seconds cycles, various work steps and motion tasks must be coordinated precisely and reliably. more

Analyzer System Management, based on proven Simatic and Scalance components, monitors measurement results and status information from the various analyzers and processes them for the higher management level. more

Efficient power utilization allows a reduction in the emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases and saves costs at the same time, an important aspect especially in these times of fierce competition and great cost pressure. more

Technology from Siemens ensures easy handling and highly transparent processes in the firefighting vehicles made by Tony Brändle AG. more

With the development and series production of the first plastic tank, the Kautex company has revolutionized the production of tank systems. Today, more than 85 percent of all tanks in Europe and more than 70 percent in the U.S. are made of plastic. more

Photovoltaic systems operate most efficiently when the sun's rays hit the collector surfaces at right angles and there is no shadowing of the solar cells. Getting as close as possible to this ideal was the prime aim of RWenergy GmbH in Schwandorf in the development of their patent-pending “s:wheel”, a consciously simple and robust tracking system for small to medium-sized solar power stations. more

Production machines for cosmetics are the business of Weckerle GmbH in Weilheim. Well-known manufacturers of lipsticks, eyeliner or eye shadow pencils such as L'Oreal, Christian Dior, Estée Lauder, Max Factor, Maybelline, Avon and many more besides place their trust in the technology of the Upper Bavarian company. No less than 85 percent of all the lipsticks produced worldwide run off production lines which carry the Weckerle logo. more

Catalytic converters in automobiles play a key role in optimizing engine performance and fuel efficiency while minimizing pollution. Eberspaecher N.A., based in Brighton, Michigan, is a Tier-One supplier of stainless steel catalytic converter cans and complete exhaust systems for major auto manufacturers. more

High qualities are demanded from the electrolytic coating plant for automobile sheets at ThyssenKrupp Steel in Duisburg. The plant was completely renewed in record time following a fire. The heart of the plant is a multiprocessor control system that coordinates the interaction of more than 100 single drives with a high dynamic response. more

Ford AG in Saarlouis has modernized the control technology in its bodyshell transport. The objective of this was to increase the availability of the body buffer memory. In addition to the simple engineering and rapid installation, the selected distributed concept also has a comprehensive diagnostic functionality. more