Innovation hub Digital Catapult has teamed with supply chain specialist CHEP and with Siemens to challenge tech start-ups in the UK and Germany to address key issues facing the transport and logistics industry, such as minimising empty transport miles and part-load journeys. Digital Catapult promotes international collaboration between high-tech firms …
Read More »Siemens highlight the potential of digitalising the drive train at IMHX
At IMHX 2019 Siemens will be highlighting examples from its extensive range of integrated drive solutions that are designed to improve the operational efficiency of intralogistics operations, and crucially, reduce downtime that can be crippling – particularly at peak times. Visitors can learn about digitalising the drive train – from …
Read More »Siemens UK & Ireland appoints David Sutcliffe to lead automotive unit
David Sutcliffe has been appointed as the new Sector Head for Automotive for Siemens Digital Factory in the UK. Following a period of rapid growth within the sector, David, who has been with Siemens for over 20 years, will be responsible for the development and implementation of the business strategy …
Read More »Aggregate Industries unlocks operational and financial benefits with bespoke Siemens solution
Aggregate Industries’ (AI) Torr Works site in Somerset is benefiting from significant cost savings and improved system reliability following the installation of four new conveyors complete with bespoke variable speed drive (VSD) bypass technology, a concept requested by the customer and developed by Siemens. The site’s four new conveyors, which …
Read More »Hoppecke wins major South West Trains and Moorgate power management contracts
Siemens, one of the biggest manufacturers of trains in the world, has selected Hoppecke Industrial Batteries for a project specific service level agreement for battery systems on the new rolling stock operated by South West Trains, which operates the South Western franchise for passenger service. A similar contract has also …
Read More »Siemens appoints George Giles Head of Environmental Power
Siemens has appointed George Giles to a newly created role as Head of Environmental Power to strengthen the company’s offering in this market across all divisions of Siemens in the UK & Ireland. Giles, who previously headed up Environmental Power and Oil & Gas across Siemens’ Process Industries & Drives …
Read More »Simocode how preventing faults in automated processes is helping major operators
Where most operators in the minerals and aggregates industry use standard automation products for components like variable speed drives and soft-starts, there is a motor management control unit available that automatically detects errors before they become faults, enter Simocode. Simocode is a flexible and modular motor control system for low-voltage …
Read More »Hats off to Siemens graduating apprentices
Eight young people from across the North West and Leeds have successfully completed Advanced Apprenticeships with the UK & Ireland arm of global manufacturing firm, Siemens. The apprentices were awarded their certificates during a graduation ceremony at the Imperial War Museum in Manchester recently. Over 60 guests attended, including Juergen …
Read More »Festo – Siemens packaging solutions PPMA Total
At this year’s PPMA Total 2016, Festo, the leading supplier of automation equipment, will be showcasing exciting new developments and solutions for the processing and packaging industry on its stand B70 in Hall 5. For the first time in the UK, in collaboration with Siemens, Festo will demonstrate the Multi-Carrier-System, …
Read More »Siemens appoints first Large Drives Technical Partner
Manchester-based Technique has been appointed the first Large Drives Technical Partner by Siemens UK and Ireland. Technique will be responsible for helping Siemens continue to grow its Large Drives business in the UK. Technique was established at Trafford Park, Manchester, 12 years ago, from where it provides drive system support …
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