Hi Tech Fire Training

Modern fire training module automation and controls provided by Siemens. This video features cutting edge simulation and information on innovative controls systems for firefighters to better train in real world situations. This best-in-class training module provides absolute control to improve performance and minimize injury to fire fighting professionals.Have an Inquiry for Siemens about this article? Click Here >>    Read More →

Let Ethernet Standardize Your Factory Floor

The many networking schemes that once connected equipment on the factory floor are being replaced by a single well-known technology. Ethernet is rapidly becoming the standard for industrial networking, simplifying communication throughout an entire facility while easing installation and maintenance.Today, there are few reasons not to extend Ethernet to the factory floor. Ruggedized equipment ranging from connectors and cables up to networking infrastructure equipment like switches... Read More

Arc Flash Safety: Compliance and Mitigation

When it comes to manufacturing-related accidents, the images that come most readily to mind are mishaps with industrial machines, chemical spills, or fires caused by the processing of highly combustible materials. But one of the most commonly occurring industrial accidents involves an all-too-common fault with the very power needed to operate any sort of manufacturing operation.What is arc flash? Arc flash is the term used to define the release of energy caused by an electrical... Read More

Siemens Simatic Panel PCS gives Gillett Evernham Motorsports a Pit Stop Advantage

When just 100th of a second determines a winner, car racing team owners and members constantly seek ways to shave time from every aspect of a race. Gillett Evernham Motorsports (GEM) in Statesville, N.C. knows that the performance of a tire handler behind the pit wall can be as important to winning as the right driver. For its three teams that compete in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series and one team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, consistent execution and continuous improvement are... Read More

Remote CPU and System Diagnostics Made Really Easy

Most plant engineers have experienced the problem, probably more times than they care to admit. Some kind of glitch has shut down production and nobody on site has the expertise to troubleshoot the problem. It may be 3 a.m., or maybe you’re having a much-needed weekend break with family or friends, but it’s up to you to head in to the plant and remedy the situation.Imagine instead, if you could simply find an Internet connection, log into the affected controller... Read More

At Last! Powerful Micro PLCs are Easier than ever to Program and Deliver Huge Benefits

Seems like everything is getting smaller-cheaper-faster these days. So why not go smaller while making your job easier along the way? Siemens line of Micro PLCs and Micro Panels can help. Here’s how.Besides controlling the machine, these small controllers provide operator feedback on machine performance and efficiency, critical reporting for production metrics, and important alarm diagnostic information. This increase in Micro PLC capabilities is most noticeable in the areas... Read More

Boosting Safety Performance: The Role of Safety Integrated

Today, worker safety on the plant floor stands poised to take yet another step forward by harnessing new technologies and changes in standards and embracing the world of integrated automation. The results hold the promise of innumerable benefits from greater efficiency and flexibility to lower costs and fewer chances for operator error. Thanks to recent easing of the restrictions which had once kept software-based safety systems out of automation, discrete manufacturers are now... Read More

Hanover Fair Showcases “Energy Mix of the Future”

The world’s largest industrial technology show, held annually in Hannover, Germany, highlights thirteen flagship fairs, including the debut of the “Wind” fair.  Energy efficiency, renewables and cost efficiency are recurrent themes throughout. Hannover Messe 2009 (or Hanover Fair, as it’s commonly referred to in the U.S.) was held April 20-24 in Hannover, Germany, serving as the world’s largest gathering of industry professionals, exhibitors, industry organizations... Read More

Solar Panel Assembly Made Easy

Precision manufacturing is key to producing weather-resistant solar panels. Integrated motion and control systems from Siemens provide the needed accuracy and performance. A market growing at 45 percent per year looks like a good bet to get into. According to Mike Taylor, director of research and education, Solar Electric Power Association, the solar photovoltaic for electric generation market has been on that slope for the past three years. No wonder automation companies are... Read More

The Secret to Improving Your Business Performance: Totally Integrated Automation

Factory automation systems have evolved from the islands of automation of the 1980s to integrated control systems of today. Only Totally Integrated Automation from Siemens takes integration to a new level with a suite of automation products that use core intelligence from the inside out to fit together seamlessly. While many automation companies provide products that control individual parts of the manufacturing process, and a few have stitched many such products into systems... Read More