Support for more functions lets users do more The latest update of SIMATIC WinCC/PerformanceMonitor brings significant improvements at no cost to users. It adds support for Microsoft Windows Server 2016, SIMATIC Process Historian 2014 SP2 Update 3, and SIMATIC Information Server 2014 SP2 Update 3. Customers who already use SIMATIC WinCC Performance Monitor V7.4 can […]
Automotive Manufacturers Contextualizing Big Data to Create Greater Efficiencies
As commonly used, the term “big data” refers to a collection of data sets too large and complex to process using on-hand database management tools or traditional data processing applications. The challenges of big data include capture, curation, storage, search, sharing, transfer, analysis, and visualization. The trend to larger data sets results from the additional […]
Integrated Software and Controllers Open Global Markets to Growing HVAC OEM
To thrive—indeed, to survive—in today’s increasingly competitive global marketplace, manufacturers must leverage cutting-edge technology and operate at high levels of efficiency. Burr Oak Tool Inc. (Burr Oak), a designer of custom production machinery for the world’s heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning industries, is no exception. So when management at the Sturgis, Mich.-based OEM made plans […]
Siemens SIMATIC Field PG M4: The Ultimate in Mobile Engineering
Siemens Industry, Inc., has introduced the SIMATIC Field PG M4. The newest generation of this ready-to-use, robust programming device comes ready for Intel® Core i7. Housed in a compact notebook format, the Field PG MR is available in three powerful grades: standard, premium, and premium plus. The grades are differentiated by memory configuration and processor […]
SIWAREX WP231 Weighing Module Offers Flexibility and Precision
The new SIWAREX WP231 weighing module from Siemens Industry offers a high level of flexibility in industries where reliability and precision are crucial, including food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical. The weighing module may be used as a standalone device or integrated into Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 controller configured with the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal […]
New SCALANCE M Product Family Enhances Secure, Remote Access of Industrial Networks
Siemens Introduces New Cellular Modem with Security Integrated New components with integrated security functions from the Siemens Industry Automation Division allow users to securely access remote stations for monitoring and maintenance. Siemens expands its Industrial Communication Portfolio with the new Scalance M product family. The first device to be released in the Scalance M family […]
RFID Readers are Easy to Integrate
Siemens has expanded its SIMATIC RF200 RFID system family with three readers that offer the IO-Link interface, which makes it simple to integrate RFID readers into automation systems. The system requires No RFID-specific programming, and it automatically delivers data read by the transponder. The point-to-pointIO-Link interface is an economical solution for an easy and openc […]
New Burner Management System Solutions Offer Greater Flexibility, Cost-effective Compliance
Siemens Industry Sector in the U.S. has released SIMATIC Burner Management System (BMS) solutions, providing end users greater flexibility and cost-effective compliance to the revised 2011 burner standards. SIMATIC Burner Management Systems offer all you need to monitor, control, diagnose and maintain the various aspects of your fuel burning equipment. With TUV certified hardware and […]
Network Diagnostics: Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid
Spotting network saturation points and quickly identifying and replacing bad ports to minimize downtime are key benefits of using the right diagnostic tools for industrial networks. Keeping automation networks running efficiently has become one of the most important requirements for maintaining an efficient industrial automation system. Thankfully, the managers entrusted with this critical task can […]
Fitting Energy Management Strategies into Sustainable Practices
How to monitor and analyze energy costs in an industrial automation application. Includes strategies for uncovering and avoiding costly spikes that exceed utilities’ maximum allowable demand. According to Nobel-winning writer (and co-founder of the London School of Economics) George Bernard Shaw, the only man he knew who behaved sensibly was his tailor. “He takes my […]
