ATLANTA, May 20, 2008 - Siemens Energy & Automation announced the U.S. introduction of CEMAT, a proven software technology for operating cement plants that offers easy-to-use diagnostics to reduce downtime. Based on more than 30 years of experience working with the world's leading cement producers, Siemens' preconfigured CEMAT software modules guide operators through the diagnostics functions and interlocks for drives, dampers, belt conveyors and measuring values.
CEMAT improves operator productivity with interfaces that deliver precise diagnostic information prior to starting drives or groups of devices. The easy-to-use interfaces provide a consistent look and feel for all plant operations.
"Cement plant producers can now focus on optimizing the process rather than designing the basics of the control system," said Moin Shaikh, Siemens cement industry marketing manager. "CEMAT is easy to operate, eliminates islands of automation and reduces programming errors."
In addition to cutting engineering time, the pre-engineered CEMAT modules and interfaces help shorten time to market and project cycles while reducing costs and increasing plant output. New drive asset management capabilities are also available that include Siemens SIMOCODE intelligent drive devices, detailed fault indication and high performance plausibility logic.
The scaleable CEMAT system offers all of the features of the latest version of SIMATICR PCS 7 distributed process control system. The open platform of the system enables cement producers to use the best process optimization packages to increase plant throughput and productivity.
About Siemens:
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems.
Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, and operates in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors.
For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With nearly 400,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide sales of $96.6 billion in fiscal 2007. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA reported sales of $19.8 billion and employs approximately 70,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
