With the release of NFPA 86 2015, designers and providers of industrial heating systems could finally control all aspects of their heating control system—from startup to shutdown—using a single programmable logic controller (PLC). This development opened up new doors for Safety PLCs in burner management systems (BMS). Now, in addition to directly controlling combustion safeguard […]
Siemens Components Accelerate Time to Market for Food Safety Solution
Everyone in the food industry is already familiar with the terrible effects of bacteria like listeria, E. coli and salmonella. Guarding against these contaminants requires vigilance and attention to detail—right down to the boots that walk across the production floor. This is where Wisconsin-based company Clean Beam comes in. Its DryZap! footwear sanitization solution uses […]
How to Help Guard Your Industrial Control Systems From Cyberattacks
Nigel Stanley, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at TÜV Rheinland, presented a webinar for Siemens called “Monitoring Your OT Systems for Cybersecurity Threats.” He provides a basic framework for companies that are beginning to understand their cybersecurity risk but need to know what comes next as these threats continue to evolve. Cyber threats against industrial […]
Breaking Down Cybersecurity and Functional Safety Requirements for Industrial Control Systems
Peter Brown and Laura Élan of CSA Group recently delivered a Webinar for Siemens entitled: “Breaking Down Cybersecurity and Functional Safety Requirements for Industrial Control Systems.” They explained the evolving nature of the Internet and how various trends are impacting industrial control systems. Within a year, at least 50 billion devices and sensors will be […]
For Best Results, Consider Safety and Security Together
In this era of increasing digitalization, manufacturers and OEMs have moved into the cross hairs of cyber attackers. Industrial companies understand the importance of both cyber security and safety. All too often, they pursue the two as separate and distinct goals, however. Companies who follow this approach thinking that they will eliminate vulnerabilities actually run […]
Blockchain Provides Visibility in the Plant and Competitive Advantages for OEMs
Imagine you’re a soft drink maker. You receive an irate email from a consumer saying the neck of a bottle splintered when they tried to twist off the lid. They sent a picture of the barcode, along with a shot of the broken bottle. Now, you have a problem. You’re aware of the issue and […]
Using the Digital Twin to Revolutionize Design, Production and Performance
Jonas Ljungberg, System Engineer The Digital Twin is revolutionizing processes along the entire value chain. It enables individual process stages to be seamlessly linked and validated prior to investing in physical prototypes and assets. What isn’t always realized about the digital twin, however, is that it is far more than a virtual representation of a […]
Siemens Automation Enhances Wind Power Output
Renewable energy is rapidly becoming the dominant form of power generation. And wind power lies at the forefront. Worldwide wind capacity reached more than 600 gigawatts at the end of 2018. Some countries are now generating more power from wind than from other energy sources. With an annual growth rate of around 10%, there is […]
Design and Create Great HMI Visual Solutions
According to Apple founder Steve Jobs, “Design is not just what it looks and feels like. Design is how it works.” This is one of the guiding principles outlined in a series of videos by user experience expert Oliver Gerstheimer of Siemens. The goal of the series is to teach others great HMI design. From […]
Functional Safety Simplifies Development of Collaborative Robotic Workcells
There was a time when adding a robot to a manufacturing line meant losing floorspace to the robot enclosure and changing the workflow. Today, a new trend is underway – collaborative robotics. Collaborative robotic workcells are designed to permit direct interaction of human beings and robots. In this new paradigm, robots no longer lay claim […]
