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		Siemens announces Simatic Converting Toolbox - 05/14/12 Simatic Converting Toolbox module is a PLC-based control solution used in applications with a PLC as the central control system in which process controls are implemented.

		Siemens Introduces Sitop PSU100D Power Supply - 05/01/12 The screw-mounted PSU100D eliminates the need for traditional rail mounting while meeting the basic power supply requirements.

		Creating value added with Condition-based maintenance - 04/11/12 Automation.com, April 2012 By Josef Schindler, Siemens Industry Describes how the Simatic Maintenance Station offers support for condition-based maintenance through plant-wide diagnostics in both continuous and discrete automated production processes.

		Siemens upgrades Teamcenter PLM software - 04/24/12 Enhancements in Teamcenter 9 include support for the latest version of the S1000D standard used in aerospace and government documentation as well as the DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture).

		Matthias Rebellius named president of Siemens Building Technologies - 04/23/12 Most recently, Rebellius served as global CEO for the Siemens Fire Safety and Security business unit in Zug, Switzerland.

		It’s a process, not a product - 04/22/12 Automation.com, April 2012 By John Krasnokutsky, Siemens Industry Machine builders and automation engineers should note that an energy-efficient system can actually translate into higher productivity.

		Michaels upgrades Siemens energy management in 1,000 stores - 04/19/12 The expansion was preceded by a thorough system analysis after a 30-site pilot and subsequent 200-site expansion. The upgrades will provide Michaels an ROI exceeding 90 percent.

		Siemens to provide drives for natural gas pipeline - 04/18/12 Siemens will provide two 16,000 hp ROBICON WCIII drives and two 7,200V high-speed induction motors to Station 205 in Princeton, NJ.

		Siemens to supply process gas chromatographs to Shell - 04/17/12 Siemens will supply gas chromatographs, analysis cabinets and shelters, much of which will be manufactured by Siemens in the United States.

		Siemens PLM Software announces Active Workspace - 04/12/12 Active Workspace brings information together in instantly available visual representations.

		Siemens announces PICV pressure independent control valves - 04/09/12 Valves integrate three functions into a single device: control valve, adjustable flow limiter, and automatic pressure regulator for large hydronic HVAC system applications.

		Siemens Introduces Simatic ET 200SP I/O - 04/04/12 ET 200SP distributed I/O supports the Profinet network, delivers fast cycle times, provides high system performance and easily integrates into an automation system.

		Siemens Announces 2012 Automation Summit Program - 04/01/12 Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman, also known as “The Wingman,” will provide the keynote address during the 2012 Automation Summit at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel, June 25-28.

		Siemens installs Apogee BAS in Marshall County schools - 03/14/12 The system is saving the county more than $227,000 in equivalent annual energy costs.

		Siemens Releases BMS Burner Management Systems - 03/13/12 BMS300F and BMS 151F systems comply with NFPA, IEC, and ANSI/ISA standards for single or dual fuel applications with single or multiple burners.

		Siemens adds CM1243-2 AS-i master to Simatic s7-1200 - 03/12/12 AS-i master CM1243-2 communication module enables field sensors and actuators to be connected via AS-Interface to the Simatic S7-1200 controller.

		Siemens Integrates Motors Under Simotics Brand Name - 03/06/12 Products include low-voltage induction motors, motors for motion control applications, DC motors, and high-voltage motors.

		Siemens releases SimpleSelect valve selection tool - 02/28/12 SimpleSelect desktop software tool quickly and correctly sizes and selects valves and actuators for all types of commercial building projects.

		Siemens adds PROFINET interface to Simatic S7 400h controllers - 02/23/12 The PROFINET interface with a 2-port switch is used for plant communication and supports fault tolerant H-connections via TCP/IP (ISO on TCP).

		Siemens releases Facility To Go mobile app for building systems - 02/22/12 Facility To Go is a free, text-based app used for point monitoring and commanding from a Blackberry and Android smartphone or tablet.

		Siemens introduces Sinema Server Software - 02/20/12 Sinema Server software shortens troubleshooting and response times by identifying problems in Industrial Ethernet networks and terminal devices.

		Siemens introduces 24V Sitop PSU100l power supply - 02/13/12 Sitop PSU100L offers a wide-range input with manual switchover connection that accommodates all industrial supply systems.

		Siemens releases Online Energy Savings Estimator - 01/31/12 Energy Savings Estimator gives customers using drives, motors, couplings and gearboxes the ability to estimate potential energy savings across an entire drive train.

		Siemens Selected by Dow Corning as Process Automation Partner - 01/18/12 Siemens Simatic PCS 7 will be the control platform for Dow Corning’s batch, continuous and discrete process automation solutions.

		Siemens creates Smoke Detection Knowledge Center website - 01/16/12 The Smoke Detection Knowledge Center features a wealth of content regarding the value of smoke detection in commercial settings.

		Siemens acquires Pace Global Energy Services - 01/04/12 Pace Global is an energy consulting and management company that helps organizations maximize value and manage risk in today’s complex energy and environmental markets.

		Siemens Solar energy system powers California jail - 12/13/11 A 1.4 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) array will generate enough electricity to power Merced County’s correctional facilities.

		Siemens adds PVDF antenna to radar level transmitter - 12/08/11 The antenna opens up new applications in extreme conditions such as liquid and slurry for the Sitrans LR250 non-contacting level transmitter.

		High School wins LEED Gold award - 12/07/11 Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Ill, became the first high school in America to be certified LEED Gold for Existing Buildings (EB).

		Siemens to Acquire Vistagy - 11/09/11 Vistagy is a supplier of specialized engineering software and services for designing and manufacturing structures made of advanced composite materials.

		Siemens PLM Software sponsors Joe Gibbs Racing - 11/07/11 Siemens PLM will provide software products including NX CAD/CAM/CAE, Solid Edge 2D/3D CAD,Teamcenter lifecycle management, and D-Cubed software.

		Siemens releases safety on TIA Portal - 11/02/11 Simatic STEP 7 Safety Advanced V11 part of the TIA Portal provides users with all configuration and programming tools required for generating a fail-safe program within Siemens TIA Portal.

		Siemens Sinvert Inverters Featured in Solar Powered Aggregate Facility - 10/18/11 GCC is using Siemens’ Sinvert PVS1051 UL inverter with an integrated e-house solution and a 1,000 KVA oil transformer. The 1MW solar power generation system will provide clean energy to power Granite’s aggregate mining facility.

		Siemens updates NX 8 PLM Software - 10/17/11 Enhancements in NX8 include include improvements in nonlinear and dynamic analysis, as well as increases in computational performance and modeling ease-of-use.

		Siemens enhances Femap PLM Software - 10/05/11 Enhancements in Femap 10.3 make it easier and faster for end users to work with complex geometry models.

		Siemens updates Simotion Scout software - 10/04/11 Improvements in Scout 4.2 include automatic drive integration and detailed comparisons for graphics-based programming languages.

		Siemens announces Simotion D445-2 motion controllers - 10/04/11 Features include onboard Profinet interfaces and high-speed I/O. A single controller can support up to 128 axes of motion.

		FDI group will organize fieldbus - 09/27/11 FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation founded FDI to establish an organization to manage device integration.

		Green Building Operations & Maintenance manual - 09/25/11 The manual provides building owners a comprehensive resource for reducing the use of energy, water, and toxic chemicals and for operating facilities in a more sustainable, healthy manner.

		Siemens announces 2011 Smartest Building in America winners - 09/25/11 This year two hospitals will share $40,000 in Siemens products and services.

		Siemens to control energy in DeSoto County Mississippi - 09/21/11 Over the 15-year contract period, work by Siemens should reduce electricity consumption by county buildings by 37 million kWh.

		The case for regenerative AC drives - 09/20/11 Automation.com, September 2011 By William Gilbert, Siemens Today’s AC drive systems now have the technology to regenerate energy back to the AC line--a practical alternative to mechanical braking and non-regen drives in converting, packaging, wireforming and printing industries

		Siemens releases Sinumerik 840d sl CNC - 09/19/11 Control covers machining technologies used in metalworking operations and it can be used in multi-tasking machines such as turn-mill or mill-turn centers.

		Siemens to supply PCS 7 system to Polystar chemical plant - 09/13/11 The plant, which was previously operated manually, includes 12 reactors ranging in size from 2,000 to 10,000 gallons.

		Siemens releases Teamcenter Mobility 2.0 PLM app for iPad - 09/07/11 Mobility 2.0 app allows mobile users to access data in Teamcenter, and to submit new product data regardless of their location.

		Siemens to produce photovoltaic solar inverters - 08/24/11 Siemens began production of SINVERT solar inverters at its recently-updated manufacturing plant located in West Chicago, Ill.

		Siemens acquires Advanced Telemetry - 08/17/11 Advanced Telemetry is a San Diego-based company offering end-to-end wireless and cloud-based energy management solutions for retail and commercial businesses.

		Siemens introduces tiastar motor control centers - 08/16/11 Line of MCCs includes an Arc Resistant MCC compliant to ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7.ts criteria for containing and redirecting Arc Flash incident energy.

		Siemens introduces SITRANS P500 pressure transmitter - 08/15/11 Combining a response time of 88ms and an accuracy of 0.03%, the Sitrans P500 quickly and precisely responds to process changes.

		Siemens to provide PLM Software to Hi-P - 08/14/11 Hi-P will use NX PLM software to enable all engineers to work on tooling design and manufacturing systems.

		Siemens Industry introduces safe key panels - 08/11/11 SIMATIC HMI KP8 and KP8F key panels offer IP65 protection and SIL 2 or SIL3 ratings.

		Siemens enhances Sinumerik Operate user interface - 08/10/11 Sinumerik Operate now combines HMI-Advanced, ShopMill and ShopTurn operator and programming interfaces to create a single consistent user interface for use with machine tools.

		Siemens introduces Sinumerik Integrate - 08/08/11 Sinumerik Integrate offers machine tool OEMs an wide variety of possibilities for the machine-specific optimization of CNCs in terms of improved technology, programming and operation.

		Siemens introduces Sinumerik Ctrl-Energy for CNC machines - 08/07/11 Sinumerik Ctrl-Energy includes a broad range of solutions for the energy-efficient operation of machine tools, encompassing its Sinamics drive systems and motors.

		Siemens announces Sinumerik 840D sl CNC - 08/04/11 The Sinumerik 840D sl CNC system platform offers a comprehensive range of functions for machine tools.

		Siemens announces OLM optical link modules for Profibus - 08/03/11 OLM P22 and OLM G22 modules each have two optical Profibus interfaces using bayonet fiber optic connector (BFOC) technology and two electrical sub-D type interfaces.

		Siemens partners with S&B Plant Services - 08/02/11 The partnership involves Siemens analytical products/services and S&B’s field construction/maintenance services.

		Siemens introduces Series 2200 CO2 Room Units - 07/13/11 CO2 Room Units deliver reliable occupant comfort, even in the most demanding commercial building environments.

		Siemens identifies potential security weakness in SIMATIC Controllers - 07/06/11 Siemens published safety guidelines which operators of industrial plants can follow to minimize the risk of external intervention from the start.

		Siemens introduces SIRIUS 3RB24 overload relays - 07/05/11 Sirius 3RB24 electronic overload relays have IO-Link communications.

		Siemens launches ‘Measuring Success’ tour - 06/28/11 ‘Measuring Success’ is a 53-foot mobile showcase featuring a portfolio of process instrumentation, process analyzers and process automation products and solutions.

		Siemens Introduces Fail-Safe Modules for SIMATIC I/O System - 06/20/11 8F-DI Ex Namur, 4F-DO Ex 40mA/17.4V and 4F-AI Ex HART meet the safety requirements of standards such as IEC 61508 to SIL 3, ISO 13849-1 to PLe.

		Siemens PLM enhances Solid Edge software - 06/15/11 Enhancements in version ST4 include improved multi-CAD collaboration using the JT data format, and tools to accelerate sheet metal design validation.

		Siemens updates S7-1200 firmware to fix vulnerability - 06/13/11 Siemens released a firmware update of its S7-1200 PLC that eliminates vulnerabilities and improves the security and robustness of its S7-1200 product family.

		Siemens saves money at BAE building - 06/09/11 BAE Systems expects the $2 million upgrade to save more than $305,000 annually in equivalent energy and operational expenses

		Siemens expands Building Information Modeling (BIM) - 06/01/11 BIM families now include library blocks for dry type distribution transformers and low voltage unit substations.

		Siemens enhances Simatic MV440 code reading systems - 05/23/11 Enhancements to the MV440 reader include ultra high resolution, Power over Ethernet (PoE), Veri-Genius code marking verification and Profinet IO device replacement.

		Siemens introduces SINORIX 1230 extinguishing system - 05/19/11 SINORIX 1230 allows system engineers to replace existing suppression agents and achieve U.S. Green Building Council LEED-EB certification credits.

		Siemens launches search for America’s smartest building - 05/18/11 Siemens is offering $80,000 in products and services to winners of the 2011 Smartest Building in America challenge.

		Siemens introduces XP100 explosion-proof motors - 05/17/11 XP100 motors are UL and CSA listed for gas and dust ignition-proof environments and are suitable for Division 1, Class I, Groups C & D, Class II, Groups F & G, hazardous area classifications.

		Siemens installs 72 drives at world's largest LNG plant - 05/12/11 In addition to 72 ROBICON Perfect Harmony Variable Frequency Drives, Siemens installed 72 VFD control houses and four 33KV switchgear.

		Siemens introduces SIMOCODE pro safety - 05/11/11 Simocode pro Safety provides comprehensive protection, control and communication with motor circuits and process automation.

		Siemens automates automobile transmissions in Toldeo - 05/09/11 Siemens provided the PLC, CNC, HMI, RFID, Profinet and safety systems to Toledo Powertrain for a Flexible Assembly Configuration System (FACS) to build the GF6 six-speed, front wheel transmission.

		Siemens PLM enhances Parasolid software - 05/05/11 Enhancements in Version 23.1 include improvements in sheet metal modeling, geometric modeling, blending, local operations and surfacing functions.

		Siemens names Doug Keith president of Drive Technologies Division - 05/03/11 He joins the organization from Siemens Energy, where he served as vice president of the Power Distribution Medium Voltage Business Unit since 2005.

		Harvard Business Review says PLM helps R&D - 05/02/11 Successful product development efforts will increasingly be shaped—and driven—by advanced IT tools like product lifecycle management (PLM) and collaborative software

		Siemens PLM Software adds SharePoint 2010 to Teamcenter - 04/19/11 Teams can increase their productivity by coordinating their daily activities through shared project workspaces enhanced with social networking tools such as wikis, blogs, profiles, surveys and more.

		Siemens introduces Simatic RF200 compact RFID readers - 04/11/11 Simatic RF210R, RF220R and RF260R are for applications in intralogistics and assembly lines where low to mid-performance range is necessary.

		CIMdata ranks Siemens first in PLM Software - 04/05/11 CIMdata says cPDm will continue as the fastest-growing segment of the PLM market with a five-year forecast of 9.3 percent, resulting in a projected cPDm market size of $15 billion by 2015.

		Siemens puts Teamcenter PLM app on iPad - 04/05/11 Through the use of this app, which is being initially deployed on the Apple iPad portable digital device, companies can interact with product data and workflows.

		Siemens Opens Training Center in Houston - 03/29/11 Siemens will provide hands-on educational courses in the fields of process instrumentation technology and applications to its customers in North America.

		Siemens launches Plantville interactive game - 03/24/11 Online game simulates a Plant Manager’s experience and challenges players to increase productivity, sustainability and the overall health of an industrial plant.

		Siemens introduces solar power purchase program - 03/23/11 The program allows customers to bring "clean" solar energy projects on their properties without making an initial capital investment in solar equipment.

		Siemens to supply controls to Louisiana Sugar Refining - 03/08/11 Siemens will provide electrical and control technology to the largest North American sugar refinery, a joint venture set up with Sugar Growers and Refiners, Cargill and Imperial Sugar Company.

		NAM & Siemens honor Congresswoman for manufacturing support - 03/08/11 Ohio Congresswoman Jean Schmidt received the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence in recognition of her consistent support of manufacturers and their employees.

		Siemens introduces SITRANS VP300 intelligent valve positioner - 03/07/11 The Sitrans VP300 intelligent valve positioner features SIL-certified partial stroke testing (PST) and ensures that emergency shutdown valves are movable during an emergency.

		Zollner standardizes on Siemens' Tecnomatix digital manufacturing solution - 03/03/11 Zollner’s decision to expand the use of Tecnomatix was based on intense tests over the last 15 months with completed planning projects that were successful.

		Siemens introduces 599 series ball valves - 03/01/11 599 Series ball valves are designed for HVAC performance in all types of facilities including schools, hospitals, and commercial buildings.

		Siemens PLM Software surpasses 3.5 million Parasolid seats - 02/28/11 Parasolid provides solid modeling functionality to 150 independent software vendors (ISVs) and 350 of the industry’s most popular software applications.

		Siemens announces Milltronics BW500/L Belt Scale Integrator - 02/28/11 BW500/L, suitable for simple applications with belt scales, has two relays capable of calculating rate, totalized weight, belt loading and belt speed.

		Siemens provides BIM data for electrical distribution equipment - 02/27/11 BIM for Revit MEP low-voltage distribution products are in full compliance with AutoDesk Seek RMC SG standards.

		Siemens adds BACnet to Building Automation controls - 02/20/11 APOGEE and TALON Building Automation Systems now include BACnet web-based remote system monitoring, commanding, alarm management, scheduling and trending functions.

		Iowa Western receives software grant from Siemens - 02/16/11 The in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software has a commercial value of $65.2 million.

		Siemens Norwood Manufacturing Plant Obtains API Certification - 02/14/11 Siemens Industry’s Norwood motor manufacturing plant has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute to use the Official API 547 Monogram.

		Siemens Solar power gets on Extreme Makeover Home Edition TV show - 02/09/11 Siemens delivered an end-to-end solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system to ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition build site in Cocoa Beach, Fla.

		Siemens releases Sirius Modular Industrial Power Controls - 02/09/11 Sirius Innovations line comes in sizes S00 (10 hp) and S0 (30 hp) and incorporates sustainable elements that make more efficient use of space and simplify assembly, while reducing power consumption.

		Siemens PLM Software updates D-Cubed components - 02/01/11 Version 43.0 of 3D D-Cubed software has support for multi-processors.

		Siemens PLM enhances Tecnomatix Manufacturing Software - 01/18/11 Enhancements include clarifying industry workflows, delivering more realistic human models, and increasing the efficiency of its quality solution and its factory planning and analysis application.

		Siemens PLM enhances UniCam FX and Test Expert PCB software - 01/10/11 Enhancements to the testability and fixture design rules in Test Expert ensure appropriate test coverage is available, and can provide valuable feedback to design prior to the PCB being manufactured.

		Siemens introduces Sinamics G110D distributed drive - 12/13/10 Sinamics G110D is suitable for installation in close proximity to motors located throughout facilities where dust and water ingression are a concern.

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