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Internet contest for future automation pros

NurembergThe Siemens Industry Auto-mation Division is finding new ways to attract students and young engineers to au-tomation. Together with the Institute of Automation and Industrial IT at Cologne Uni-versity of Applied Sciences it has launched the “Embedded Award”. Three winners will share a prize totaling 25,000 euros.

Participants should develop ef-

fective automation solutions

based on the Simatic Embedded

Controller. The good news is,

participants do not require any

hardware as they will have on-

line access to a virtual “control-

ler farm” at Cologne University

of Applied Sciences. Participants

can use this both for develop-

ment and for testing their ap-

plication.

An impartial jury comprising

scientists and businesspeople

will evaluate the submissions.

Siemens will present the priz-

es at the Hannover Trade Fair

2009. The registration dead-

line is March 1, 2009, with

participation limited to the

first 200 applicants. Siemens

employees and their families

are among those ineligible to

take part. <

Siemens Embedded Awardhttp:// www.siemens.com/be-professional

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Penig/Bocholt.The Siemens Mechanical Drives Business Unit (MD) has started shipping new axle drives for low-temperature applications in high-speed trains.

The gearing solutions supplied

to the RU-300 project in Rus-

sia marks the first time that

Siemens MD has provided its

tried-and-tested drive solu-

tions for low-temperature ap-

plications in high-speed trains.

These are axle drives capable

of withstanding the extremely

cold conditions prevailing in

the region. Drives and gear-

ings are expected to work reli-

ably at a temperature of up to

minus 50 degrees Celsius and

in snow.

With an installed traction of

8,000 kilowatt, the high-speed

train for Russia, which goes by

the name of Velaro RUS, has

been designed for a maximum

operating speed of 250 km/h,

but can be upgraded to 300 km/

h. Thanks to the fact that sev-

eral axles are directly driven,

acceleration in Velaro RUS is

vastly improved in comparison

to locomotive powered trains.

Moreover, this drive system not

only permits the train to run

on steeper track sections, but is

also energy-efficient.

As in other railway systems, the

braking power is recovered and

fed back into the grid, saving

both energy and cost. A part of

the Velaro RUS fleet will be sup-

plied as a two-system trainset

and can be used on both DC and

AC lines.

Since the commercial launch

of the new axle drives for high-

speed trains, MD has delivered

almost 800 systems for these

applications to various coun-

tries including Spain, Belgium,

and China.

With its modern multiple-unit

technology, the Siemens Velaro

platform provides the basis for

high-speed trains. The traction

equipment and all assemblies

are arranged under the train

floor.

The „Train“ Business Subseg-

ment of the Mechanical Drives

Business Unit provides drive so-

lutions for all types of rail vehi-

cles, ranging from lightweight

suburban rapid transit and met-

ros to locomotives and hybrid

busses. <

Siemens Antriebtechnikwww.siemens.com/gearunits

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“Increase your Productivity” at the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair and exhibitionCologne.Bread, cakes and pastries, confectionery, milk or soft drinks – in mid-March, at the Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Siemens will be presenting its product portfolio aimed at producers in the food and beverage industries.

At Anuga FoodTec, which will be

held in Cologne from March 10

to 13, Siemens will be showcas-

ing both innovative and efficient

solutions and applications de-

signed for producers in the food

and beverage industries under

the heading “Increase your Pro-

ductivity”.

This year, the Siemens pavilion

in Hall 8.1 will cover a surface of

180 square meters and focus on

the two issues of efficiency and

productivity.

Alongside a number of innova-

tive new features in the field of

standardized bottling and pack-

aging lines such as the Opti-

mized Packaging Line designed

to minimize packaging line

complexity, Siemens will also be

showcasing modular automa-

tion concepts for the bakery and

confectionery industries, scal-

able process control systems for

dairies based on Simatic PCS7,

plus the entire Siemens energy

conservation portfolio, such as

the b-Data energy management

system, tailored specifically to

the needs of the food and bever-

age industries. <

Food&Beveragewww.siemens.com/food-beverage

Beverage industryhttp://www.automation.siemens.com/beverage/index_00.htm

Dairy industryhttp://www.automation.siemens.com/dairy/index_00.htm

Bread, cakes and pastries

industryhttp://www.automation.siemens.com/_en/bakery/index.htm

Anuga Foodtec 2009www.anugafoodtec.com

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Optimization and productivity in the process industryDüsseldorf/Nuremberg.At the “Process Manage-ment Academy” (PMA) forum staged by analysis consult-ants ARC Advisory Group, Sie-mens Industry Automation und Drive Technologies will be providing intelligence on the subject of efficient and optimized production in the processing industries. Al-ready the fifth in a series of “Process Management Acad-emy”-events, this latest forum will take place from March 2 to 4 in Düsseldorf and is aimed at professionals from the European process and hy-brid industries.

Efficiency and productivity:

Watchwords which most accu-

rately sum up the requirements

imposed particularly on today’s

production plant engineers and

plant operators in the process

industry. The focus of the ARC

“Process management Acad-

emy” event in Düsseldorf will be

on solutions, concepts and best

practice taken from the proc-

ess and hybrid industries. The

two Siemens Divisions Industry

Automation (IA) and Drive Tech-

nologies (DT) will be illustrating

important examples and solu-

tions at this year’s event. Those

attending the forum will hear

about methods of efficient pro-

duction plant management and

optimization using selective

production concepts and tech-

nologies. The two Siemens Divi-

sions will be delivering papers,

holding workshops and also

mounting an exhibition featur-

ing examples from across the

whole range of topics dealt with

at the PMA.

Talking under the subject head-

ing of “Operational Excellence”,

Gerd Kling of Siemens Industry

Automation will be presenting

concepts focusing particularly

on “Energy Management Activi-

ties in All Processes Along the

Entire Value Chain”.

A paper entitled “Asset Man-

agement for the ‚Real‘ Assets”,

delivered by Dr. Thomas Müller-

Heinzerling of Siemens IA, will

focus on “Asset optimization in

the process industry”.

Two of the papers will be look-

ing at standardization or “Prod-

uct Lifecycle Management and

Engineering”: “More Transpar-

ency for Optimized Processes

– Technical Specifications at Ap-

plication Conditions” delivered

by Rolf Panzke of Siemens IA,

and “Integrated Operations – a

new approach for the process

industry” delivered by Jürgen

Kneidinger of Comos Industry

Solutions.

The Siemens exhibition set to

accompany the workshops and

lectures will be illustrating

products and solutions such

as “Comos Industry Solutions”

and concepts surrounding the

“Wireless” theme. The orga-

nizers from analysis consultants

ARC are expecting the forum to

be attended by over 300 deci-

sion-makers from the fields of

production and engineering. <

Industrial Analyst Relationshttp://www.automation.siemens.com/_de/portal/html/news/analyst_relations.htm

Process Management Academy: http://www.arcweb.com/Events/Pages/Duesseldorf09.aspx

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Nuremberg.The Siemens Industry Auto-mation Division has launched the new Sivacon 8PS CD-L busbar trunking system which boasts an attractive design and is used for light-ing system configurations and small loads.

Busbar trunking system for lighting and small loads

All commercially available

lighting systems can be con-

nected to the trunking unit at

any point. The new system is

suitable for power supplies be-

tween 25 and 40 amperes and,

thanks to its high IP55 protec-

tion class, it can also be used

under extremely rough condi-

tions. Plug-in connectors make

for simple time-saving assem-

bly and flexible orientation.

Repositionable outgoing con-

nectors allow the user to easily

change the positions of loads.

Sivacon 8PS CD-L replaces the

previous CD-K busbar trunking

system.

Complementing Siemens’ com-

patible busbar trunking system

portfolio, Sivacon 8PS is applied

in trade and commerce, office

buildings and factory halls. It

covers the complete spectrum

from 25 to 6300 amperes. Bus-

bar trunking systems provide

a high degree of short-circuit

protection; their fire load is low.

Additional merits include their

small footprint and quick as-

sembly. They are easily adapted

to suit changing requirements

in terms of ratings or loads. In

type-tested combination with

Sivacon low voltage switchgear,

these busbars ensure safe oper-

ations in accordance with IEC/EN

60439-1 and -2. <

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Technical Journalism Competition moves into second phaseNuremberg.The second half of the sixth Technical Journalism Com-petition for budding young reporters is about to kick off. Following the first leg of the competition staged in Nurem-berg, event initiators Siemens and ZVEI are inviting another group of young hopefuls to carry out their research at the Hanover Fair. Any interested up-and-coming young journal-ists still have the chance to ap-ply up until March. Candidates will then be given the oppor-tunity to research at one of the biggest industrial trade fairs at the end of April. The event is sponsored by such eminent in-stitutions as the Association of German Business Media (Ver-band Deutsche Fachpresse) and the RTL School of Journal-ism. For the first time in 2009, the competition will also ben-efit from the support of youth media associations Junge Presse e.V. Lower Saxony and Youth Press e.V. North-Rhine-Westphalia.

Over the five Technical Journal-

ism Competitions to be held to

date, more than 500 school and

university students from the

whole of the country have pro-

vided incontrovertible proof that

technical writing is far from be-

ing the exclusive province of en-

gineering graduates with literary

skills. Staged by the Siemens Di-

vision Drive Technologies and the

German Electrical and Electronic

Manufacturers’ Association ZVEI,

the competition for young report-

ers has become an established

event. Its popularity is demon-

strated by the growing number

of enquiries from would-be con-

testants and the involvement of

renowned institutions such as the

Association of German Business

Media (Verband Deutsche Fach-

presse), RTL, and from this year

also the youth media associations

of Lower Saxony and NRW.

Young contestants with an inter-

est in journalism will have a last

chance to be part of the sixth

competition up until March. Fol-

lowing the first leg of the compe-

tition last autumn at the SPS/IPC/

Drives in Nuremberg, the next

phase is scheduled for spring

2009 in Hanover.

Given the lively interest ex-

pressed by school and university

students from the Ruhr region,

the organizers are expecting a

three-figure number of prospec-

tive young editors and journalists

to attend the Hanover event. For

some of the contestants, such as

Florian Steinmann from Bochum,

this is their second attempt at the

competition. “What impressed

me particularly last year was the

way we were taken seriously as

up-coming reporters and treated

accordingly,“ commented Florian,

who took second place last year in

the Technical Report category.

Among the many who took part

in the first leg of the competition,

attending the Automation Fair in

Nuremberg to research the basis

for their competition entry, was

school student Lisa Schanz from

Fuerth. Like all the contests, she

found it an inspiring experience:

“A specialized trade fair allows

much more detailed research than

a ‘normal’ show.” The competition

will give Lisa Schanz the opportu-

nity to combine her two interests

of technology and journalism.

The competition is still open to

editors of school magazines and

campus-based media and also to

any youngsters or young adults

with a general interest in journal-

ism up until March 7. Prospective

candidates can register on line at

www.siemens.de/technikjournal-

ismus. The research phase will be

held from April 20 to 24, preced-

ed by a workshop held on March

21, which will allow contestants

to brush up their journalistic

skills and become familiar with

new interviewing, research and

reporting techniques.

All the submitted entries will be

assessed by an eminent panel of

judges made up of editors and

PR experts. The award ceremony

will be held in Nuremberg in

June. The prize for the ten best

technical journalists will be a TV

workshop at the broadcasting

company RTL. There will also be

internships and practicals with

technical journals as well as book

prizes for runners-up. <

Competition Technical Journa-

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Life-saving emergency services depend on Siemens technology:Mountain rescue with Siemens frequency converter

Bad Tölz/Nuremberg.Modern converter technol-ogy from the Siemens Drive Technologies Division plays an essential safety role in the Helicopter Training Centre run by the Bavarian Mountain Rescue Organization in Bad Tölz. Since 2008, this has been available for use as a centre for practice flight simulation and rescue missions carried out in close-to-real condi-tions.

The number of helicopter res-

cue missions performed by

mountain rescue organizations

is continuously on the increase.

Around 10 per cent of the ap-

proximately 10,000 mountain

rescue missions performed eve-

ry year involve the use of a heli-

copter. The helicopter is a partic-

ularly invaluable aid for recovery

operations in inaccessible ter-

rain. Just as essential is the need

for pilots to possess the neces-

sary degree of skill and handling

sensitivity for safe manoeuvring.

Eliminating pilot error takes

an enormous amount of train-

ing. Rescue missions have to be

practised time and time again,

involving thousands of hours

of flying. To address this need,

the Bavarian Mountain Rescue

Organization opened a training

centre at the end of 2008 which

is the only one of its kind any-

where in the world. In the Heli-

copter Simulation Centre in Bad

Tölz, helicopter rescue missions

can be practised under close-to-

real conditions. Training exercis-

es include for instance winching

victims and helping them abseil

to safety. This type of operation

calls for highly elaborate safety

precautions to be put in place

in order to obtain the necessary

employers’ liability insurance

association and test inspectorate

approvals – and this applies spe-

cifically to the drive and control

engineering systems used in the

helicopter simulator.

The helicopter simulator is

suspended from a dual-beam

bridge crane using a crane trol-

ley complete with slewing and

lifting gear. This is steered by

the pilot through the 60 m long,

25 m wide and 20 m high hall.

The construction is driven us-

ing technology from Siemens.

Based on the concept of Totally

Integrated Automation (TIA),

Siemens’ own integrated basis

for customized automation solu-

tions, the drive technology used

in the simulator encompasses a

Simatic control system, Sinam-

ics converters capable of regen-

erative feedback and Profisafe

communication technology. To

comply with the stringent safety

requirements, the highly sensi-

tive drive technology comes fully

equipped with a range of safety

functions, for example to control

pendular movement of the heli-

copter during its flight though

three-dimensional space, and to

prevent uncontrolled helicopter

swinging movements, for ex-

ample following a sudden stop.

Communication in the drive

train and control system are gov-

erned by the Siemens Profisafe

protocol.

But precise simulation of flight

movements is not the only im-

portant aspect for training. The

hall is fitted with transparent

walls to let in the daylight, en-

suring that pilots are “flying” in

natural light conditions. Record-

ed rotor noises and fans produc-

ing wind effects all contribute to-

wards creating natural training

conditions.

Another benefit of using the hall

for simulated training: It elimi-

nates thousands of hours of actual

flying and their detrimental effect

on the natural environment. <

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Industry

The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies as well as comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six Divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility and Osram. With around 222,000 employees worldwide Siemens Industry posted in fiscal year 2008 a profit of EUR 3.86 billion with revenues totalling EUR 38 billion. www.siemens.com/industry

Industry Automation

The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg, Germany) is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industries to solutions for whole industrial sectors that encompass the automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers – from product design and development to production, sales and a wide range of maintenance services. With around 42,900 employees worldwide Siemens Industry Automation achieved in fiscal year 2008 total sales of EUR8.7 billion.

Drive Technologies

The Siemens Drive Technologies Division (Nuremberg, Germany) is the world‘s leading supplier of products and services for production machinery and machine tools. Drive Technologies offers integrated technologies that cover the entire drive train with electrical and mechanical components. This includes standard products but also encompasses industry-specific control and drive solutions for metal forming, printing and electronic manufacturing as well as solutions for glass, wood, plastic, ceramic, textile and packaging equipment and crane systems. The services provided by the Division include mechatronics support in addition to online services for web-based fault management and preventive maintenance. With around 39,900 employees worldwide Siemens Drive Technologies achieved in fiscal year 2008 total sales of EUR8.9 billion.

International Press Conference of the Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies Divisions

Düsseldorf/Nuremberg.Prior to the Hanover Fair 2009, the Siemens Industry Automa-tion (IA) and Drive Technolo-gies (DT) Divisions are extend-ing an invitation to an inter-national press conference.

On March 12, 2009, IA&DT

will be setting out their strat-

egies and presenting techni-

cal innovations under this

year’s Hanover Fair heading

“Increase your Productivity”.

Echoing our MDA (Motion,

Drive & Automation) empha-

sis at the Hanover Fair, the

conference will focus mainly

on new developments in the

field of drive technology and

automation, and also feature

solutions offered by the Sie-

mens Industry Solutions Divi-

sion.

Fronting the press conference

will be Klaus Helmrich, CEO

Drive Technologies Division,

Ralf-Michael Franke, CEO Busi-

ness Unit Industrial Automation

Systems and Jens Wegmann,

CEO Industry Solutions Divi-

sion. <

Industry Automation and Drive

Technologies News Centerhttp://www.siemens.com/automation/press