February 28, 2012 – Siemens Industry’s SimpleSelect desktop software tool quickly and correctly sizes and selects valves and actuators for all types of commercial building projects. The SimpleSelect platform is intuitive and quickly narrows product searches and simplifies creating valve schedules. Valve and actuator parameter windows efficiently organize valve and actuator sizing and selection criteria. Drop-down menu options and calculator tools based on selected product attributes assure accurate valve selection and optimum performance. Companies will find it reduces the learning curve for new staff involved in valve selection and can improve productivity for experienced engineers and project managers as well.
The SimpleSelect tool quickly downloads data sheets and photos for full offline access and allows users to automatically receive prompts when application and database updates become available. Consulting-specifying engineers and HVAC system designers can use the tool to automate routine, but critical valve sizing tasks. The SimpleSelect selection protocol can help eliminate the human error associated with manual selection. Additionally, the platform is flexible, allowing users to select and customize the arrangement of information within the windows and data grids, and allows the user to manipulate pricing strategies globally to all products or to a selection of line items.
Similarly, users can enter customer information, valve tagging instructions, and project notes to include on valve schedule exports. The SimpleSelect selection tool is now available to download online. System designers can quickly size and select the right valve for all types of applications, including Siemens’ new 599 Series ball valves featuring chrome or stainless steel and a wide 0.4 to 160 Cv flow capacity range. Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector, with approximately 87,000 employees worldwide, offers sustainable technologies for metropolitan areas and their infrastructures.
Its offerings include complete traffic and transportation systems, intelligent logistics, efficient energy supply, environmentally compatible building technologies, modernization of the way power is transmitted and distributed, and smart consumption of electricity. The sector is comprised of the Rail Systems, Mobility and Logistics, Low and Medium Voltage, Smart Grid and Building Technologies Divisions as well as Osram Sylvania. The Siemens Building Technologies Division is the world’s market leader for safe and energy efficient buildings (“green buildings”) and infrastructures. As a service provider, system integrator and product vendor, Building Technologies has offerings for building automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), fire protection and security
