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ATLANTA—Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it will host its 2012 Automation Summit at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel, June 25-28. The Summit will provide engineering and operational professionals, automation and operations management and senior-level executives with end user learning opportunities covering the complete spectrum of automation–from process and discrete to motion control and drives.

The 2012 Automation Summit follows its theme of “Community. Experiences. Productivity.” by offering more than 50 breakout sessions, and providing added emphasis to hands-on training, specifically around several new and upgraded Siemens products, including TIA Portal, Simotion Version 4.2 and PCS 7 Version 8.

“We’re excited about hosting the 2012 Automation Summit in our nation’s Capital, and plan to provide attendees a unique experience, both professionally and personally. Our objective is to unite Siemens experts, solution partners and end users for a community building event that allows all involved to learn from others’ experiences and determine how best to improve productivity,” says Raj Batra, pesident of the Industry Automation dvision for Siemens Industry, Inc.

Track sessions will include topics such as energy and asset management, improve productivity through the application of automation technology, maintenance and operations, novel approaches to problem resolution and safety and cyber security.

Siemens plans to build upon last year’s Technology Café with a tips and tricks theater where users can experience the breadth and depth of the Siemens portfolio and meet with Siemens experts in an informal, hands-on and personalized environment. The 2012 Summit will also feature a Connect Event, using the latest in mobile app technology to help build, connect and maintain relationships among Siemens users and solution partners.

“Each year, Automation Summit gives Siemens end users the opportunity to hear about the latest technology updates, receive hands-on product training from experts, make Siemens’ management aware of customer needs and network with peers from other companies,” says Jeff Sibley, research scientist at The Dow Chemical Company, and co-chairman of Siemens Process Automation Advisory Council.

Siemens will also announce its Customer Excellence Awards, recognizing the company’s top end user, OEM, and solution partner for the innovative application of Siemens products and solutions.

Registration and additional Summit details are available by visiting www.usa.siemens.com/summit. In addition to the Automation Summit, Siemens also offers its Users Community Online Portal where visitors can pose questions to our global user community, learn about best practices, share information and participate in on-demand webinars. Visit www.usa.siemens.com/processusercommunity beginning on February 20 to register. For live event coverage of Siemens Automation Summit on twitter, follow #automationsummit.

About Siemens
Siemens Industry Sector is the world’s leading supplier of innovative and environmentally friendly products, solutions and services for industrial customers. With end-to-end automation technology and industrial software, solid vertical-market expertise, and technology-based services, the sector enhances its customers’ productivity, efficiency and flexibility. With a global workforce of more than 100,000 employees, the Industry Sector comprises the Industry Automation, Drive Technologies and Customer Services Divisions as well as the Metals Technologies Business Unit. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/industry.

The Siemens Industry Automation Division supports the entire value chain of its industrial customers – from product design to production and services – with an unmatched combination of automation technology, industrial control technology and industrial software. With its software solutions, the division can shorten the time-to-market of new products by up to 50 percent. Industry Automation comprises five Business Units: Industrial Automation Systems, Control Components and Systems Engineering, Sensors and Communications, Siemens PLM Software and Water Technologies. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/automation.

The Siemens Drive Technologies Division is the world’s leading supplier of products, systems, applications, solutions and services for the entire drive train, with electrical and mechanical components. Drive Technologies serves all vertical markets in the production and process industries as well as the infrastructure/energy segment. With its products and solutions, the division enables its customers to achieve productivity, energy efficiency and reliability. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/drivetechnologies.

The Building Operating Management Top Products award-winners were selected by an e-mail ballot to the facilities professionals who receive the print and online editions of the magazine, attend in-person and online events, and subscribe to e-newsletters. A total of 557 products appeared in the magazine or online on FacilitiesNet.com between Oct. 1, 2010 and Sept. 30, 2011.

Siemens Building Technologies Division announced today the launch of its Facility Prime™ native Apple iOS application for the APOGEE® Building Automation System (BAS). Through customized screens, Facility Prime enables fast, convenient, mobile interaction with a multitude of facility conditions.

Facility Prime goes beyond accessing data and provides two-way interaction between users and the building automation systems they manage. Siemens’ versatile application connects users to APOGEE BAS control and monitoring functions via wireless network connectivity. The application directly interacts with BACnet/IP and Siemens APOGEE P2 field panels.   

Users can develop their own customized interface graphics using Facility Prime Editor or, if desired, have their local Siemens representative create a dynamic interface to suit their facility management needs. After accessing the network, users can view environmental conditions via this custom-tailored interface.  Users can also connect to their facility’s BAS via the enterprise’s virtual private network if available. After proper access credentials are authenticated, users can command points and equipment.  Commands made from Facility Prime are logged in the APOGEE Insight System Activity Log.

Facility Prime delivers a variety of convenient, but powerful facility systems management features to the dynamic iPad platform including: 

Facility Prime becomes available in February. For more information contact your local Siemens Building Technologies representative or visit:

 

ATLANTA— Siemens today announced that it has developed a new electric arc furnace (EAF) specifically developed for direct reduced iron (DRI) melting. Now available in the North American market, the Simetal EAF FAST DRI is designed for a continuous melting process as electrical energy input and DRI are supplied during tapping, which shortens tap-to-tap times and reduces specific energy consumption.

Compared with conventional arc furnaces, tap-to-tap times can be reduced by up to 15 percent, energy consumption is cut by 20 kilowatt-hours per ton and electrode consumption falls by 10 percent. The continuous supply of electrical energy during flat-bath operation not only improves productivity, but also avoids line harmonic distortions such as flicker. Using this technology from Siemens, a 150-ton furnace can increase overall productivity by approximately 15 percent.

With the patented furnace advanced slag-free tapping system (FAST), charging, tapping and taphole refilling are possible under power-on conditions. Slag-free tapping results in an enhanced alloys yield and better steel desulfurization, making installation of additional burners unnecessary.

The Simetal EAF FAST DRI is designed in combination with Siemens’ Hot Transport System (HTS), enabling it to be fed with hot DRI at temperatures of around 600°C. Due to the modular design of the new electric arc furnace, existing furnace installations can also be retrofitted with FAST DRI technology.

For more information about solutions for steel works, rolling mills and processing lines, please visit http://www.siemens.com/metals.

About Siemens
Siemens Industry Sector is the world’s leading supplier of innovative and environmentally friendly products, solutions and services for industrial customers. With end-to-end automation technology and industrial software, solid vertical-market expertise, and technology-based services, the sector enhances its customers’ productivity, efficiency and flexibility. With a global workforce of more than 100,000 employees, the Industry Sector comprises the Industry Automation, Drive Technologies and Customer Services Divisions as well as the Metals Technologies Business Unit. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/industry.

The Metals Technologies Business Unit, part of the Siemens Industry Sector, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of plant construction and engineering in the iron and steel industry as well as in the flat rolling segment of the aluminum industry. The business offers a comprehensive product and service portfolio for metallurgical plants and equipment as well as integrated automation and environmental solutions covering the entire lifecycle of plants. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/metals.

Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut Calif. has just graduated its first HVAC/Mechanical Controls Class using building controls Training Modules and products contributed by Siemens Building Technologies Division. The program was developed for the school by Rick Creed of Air-Ex Air Conditioning in Pomona, a Siemens Value-Added Partner (VAP).

The program which falls under the Industrial and Welding Departments at the college was funded under a grant by the California Department of Labor. Currently the course is offered as a government program only to those either underemployed or unemployed. According to Creed however, the college is planning on financing the program itself in mid-2012 and intends to offer it to all students.

Teaching at the school for more than 10 years, Creed said “Mt. San Antonio College has always had a strong mechanical and refrigeration program but we always felt there was a gap in not having a controls program. Siemens was the logical choice because of Air-Ex’s relationship as a Siemens Value Added Partner.” According to Creed, the school had limited funding through an original $2 million grant of which more than half was allocated for infrastructure and administrative cost. “Siemens helped us financially overcome the cost issues,” said Creed.

Siemens also contributes in an advisory capacity as well. Dennis King, Southwest Regional Sales Manager for Siemens VAP Talon brand controls was invited to represent Siemens on the Mt. San Antonio College’s Mechanical and Controls Advisory Board. “It is a great way to give back to the community, develop skill sets we need from potential employees and work toward the future of the industry,” said King.

The program course work is based on Siemens BACnet Training Modules as well as controls and other Siemens Talon product line devices. Classes are held in a dedicated building that offers five zones to simulate different buildings and building HVAC control issues. The facility enables students not only to learn programming but also installation techniques and controls troubleshooting in a real-world environment.

The entire program is a two year process. Once enrolled, students go through five phases of training—not only at Mt. San Antonio but also at two other colleges: Chaffey College and Rio Hondo College in Rancho Cucamonga and Pico Rivera, Calif. respectively. During the course, students are treated as if they were employed full time, exposed to a real-world working environment which includes an interview process to enter the program. Upon graduation the students receive an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical and Industrial Arts.

For the last graduating class the college hosted a career day where perspective employers were invited to meet the students. “All the students were placed with positions including two hired by the local Siemens branch and another picked up by a Siemens VAP,” said Creed. “Because Siemens knows first-hand current technology trends and is helping shape the future of the industry, Siemens input has been invaluable, helping Mt. San Antonio College equip its students for their own future careers in building automation and control.”

 

ATLANTA–Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it has been selected as the strategic process automation partner for Dow Corning, following an extensive review and evaluation process using Manufacturing Automation Platform Selection (MAPS) Six Sigma (Define, Measure, Explore, Develop, Implement) processes.

The Global Supply Contract will feature Siemens Simatic PCS 7 as the strategic platform for Dow Corning’s batch, continuous and discrete process automation solutions.  Siemens process control system manages the automation of all ancillary, upstream and downstream processes, while providing the mechanism to improve process efficiency resulting in improved production and reductions in the total cost of ownership. 

“Siemens PCS 7 platform best meets Dow Corning batch, continuous, and discrete process requirements to achieve higher productivity, improved safety and lower cost of production through the use of automation solutions,” says Barry MacGregor, manager, Global Process Automation at Dow Corning.

Simatic PCS 7 can be specifically extended through the integration of functionalities such as batch process automation, material transport control, advanced process control, asset management, safety applications, process data analysis/management or MES integration.  And, with Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA), PCS 7 can meet the demands for automation solutions along multiple hierarchy levels, including enterprise, management, control and field device levels.

“There are core advantages to using Siemens Simatic PCS 7 control system, and Siemens has set a global standard for control systems,” says Raj Batra, President, Siemens Industry Automation Division.  “Through PCS 7, Dow Corning will realize a lower cost of ownership through integration, using a system that combines performance, quality, efficient engineering, reliability, flexibility and availability.  Siemens also continually modernizes its systems for the safety and security of employees, equipment and operations.”

According to Pat Dean, Manager of Global Manufacturing Automation at Dow Corning, the company’s Six Sigma Quality is a key element of Dow Corning’s commitment to delivering value for its customers by having a solid understanding of their needs and solving their problems. 

“Dow Corning has developed an integrated management system and has obtained a global ISO9001 registration under a single certificate, providing its customers with a consistent solution worldwide.”

About Siemens
Siemens Industry Sector is the world’s leading supplier of innovative and environmentally friendly products, solutions and services for industrial customers. With end-to-end automation technology and industrial software, solid vertical-market expertise, and technology-based services, the sector enhances its customers’ productivity, efficiency and flexibility. With a global workforce of more than 100,000 employees, the Industry Sector comprises the Industry Automation, Drive Technologies and Customer Services Divisions as well as the Metals Technologies Business Unit. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/industry.

Siemens Industry Automation Division supports the entire value chain of its industrial customers – from product design to production and services – with an unmatched combination of automation technology, industrial control technology and industrial software. With its software solutions, the division can shorten the time-to-market of new products by up to 50 percent. Industry Automation comprises five Business Units: Industrial Automation Systems, Control Components and Systems Engineering, Sensors and Communications, Siemens PLM Software and Water Technologies. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/automation.

Dow Corning (dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services via the company’s Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® (www.xiameter.com) brands. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States. Dow Corning’s global operations adhere to the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® initiative, a stringent set of standards designed to advance the safe and secure management of chemical products and processes.

Security On Campus, Inc. (SOC), the nation’s leading non-profit campus safety advocacy organization, announces today that Siemen’s Industry, Inc., one of the largest providers of Fire Safety and Security solutions and services, is sponsoring the Jeanne Clery Act Training Seminars for 2012. “We are thrilled to work with Siemens to incorporate a special session on the use of technology to manage emergency responses on campuses,” said Alison Kiss, Executive Director of SOC.  “Campus safety is a continually evolving field and this collaboration will only enhance our training program for the participants.”

Research shows that the risk of dying in a fire is halved when smoke detectors are installed. With this in mind, Siemens Industry, Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of fire protection systems, has created an online resource designed to deliver current, relevant information to help fire professionals, building owners, property managers, city planners and consulting engineers explain the vitally important role smoke detection systems play in protecting lives and property.

The Smoke Detection Knowledge Center features a wealth of content regarding the value of smoke detection in commercial settings, including:

 

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ATLANTA—Siemens today announced a $100,000 partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build the organization’s first solar home in Georgia. Volunteers will work side-by-side with future homeowner Melonie Lingo and her teenage children, Luke and Madie, starting at the first-nail ceremony on January 21, 2012.

Vast expertise in both electrical and solar systems uniquely positions Siemens to assist Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia (HFH-NCG) with solar panel technology and infrastructure that will reduce the Lingo family’s future electric costs. Located at Union Hill in Cumming, the home will receive a Siemens Microinverter System that will convert the sun’s power into safe, affordable electric power.

“Our Microinverter System will create enough energy to offset most, if not all, of the family’s lifetime of electric utility bills,” says Barry Contrael, director, Siemens Low Voltage business unit. “This technology will potentially save the family hundreds of dollars per year.”

HFH-NCG’s integration of Siemens’ technology is a vital component of Habitat’s mission to provide ongoing affordable housing and sustainable building practices for deserving families in the north Georgia area. Siemens will provide employee volunteer labor for the 2012 solar home, along with full sponsorship of the build and the solar panel technology.

“The Union Hill address is appropriate because it symbolizes the union and partnership between the Lingos, Siemens, all the volunteers and HFH-NCG,” says Russ Hayes, CEO, Habitat for Humanity, North Central Georgia. “We believe this home will be a shining example of Siemens’ technology and dedication to the community and the HFH mission.”

The house is scheduled to be completed and dedicated to the Lingo family on April 21, 2012.

Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia is a non-profit, Christian housing ministry that builds simple, decent homes for purchase by low income families who demonstrate a capacity for responsible homeownership. Since its inception in 1995, 222 homes have been completed and over 850 family members have been served in North Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth/Dawson counties. Each family is required to attend 10 educational classes and perform 300 sweat equity hours. Families earn between 25% and 60% of the Atlanta area median income and purchase their homes from Habitat which provides them with a 30-year, no-interest loan. Family members work side by side with the volunteers, sponsors, and Habitat staff to build their homes. These families not only get to experience the pride of homeownership but they also know that their lives will be changed forever. For more information on Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia, please visit www.habitat-ncg.org.

About Siemens
Siemens Industry Sector is the world’s leading supplier of innovative and environmentally friendly products, solutions and services for industrial customers. With end-to-end automation technology and industrial software, solid vertical-market expertise, and technology-based services, the sector enhances its customers’ productivity, efficiency and flexibility. With a global workforce of more than 100,000 employees, the Industry Sector comprises the Industry Automation, Drive Technologies and Customer Services Divisions as well as the Metals Technologies Business Unit. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/industry.