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Industry Automation Division February 2011

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integration of safety systems into stan-dard automation solutions, and conditi-on monitoring, that is monitoring the operating statuses of machines and plants by means of precise measure-ments and analyses of all relevant pa-rameters.

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Cologne, Germany.Under the motto “More productivity for the tire industry”, Siemens is showcasing its integrated systems and solutions for tire producers and their suppliers at the Tire Technology Expo 2011. From February 15 to 17, at Europe’s leading fair for tire design and production, Siemens will be pre-senting its solutions for the entire production process from rubber to tire. The Siemens portfolio covers every aspect of the production pro-cess: from the field level through spe-cial high-performance gearboxes for mixers and extruders to ERP system interface, and from software and fac-tory planning to maintenance.

The Siemens solutions presented are based on the company’s expertise in automation and drives, coupled with profound knowledge of the industry. Siemens has been supplying this in-dustry with Siemens components and technology for over 30 years. Industry-specific solutions include optimized en-ergy management, maintenance sta-tions, intelligent diagnostics, the

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market in 2011. Targeting the world mar-ket, late in 2010 Siemens launched the Sinvert PVS 500. This inverter boasts an efficiency of up to 98.3 percent (European efficiency), placing it among the most effi-cient inverters available on the market. The model due to be presented in China is aimed at application in large-scale photo-voltaic power plants, fitting in ideally with the rapidly growing photovoltaics market in China. By setting up local production facili-ties in China, Siemens is providing consi-stent support for the development of the Chinese market.

Siemens is one of the leading suppliers of solar inverters and aims to significantly increase its market share in the coming years. The development of particularly efficient, reliable and durable devices will be key to further growth. “Even minor efficiency improvements will have a signifi-cant effect in large-scale photovoltaic power plants calculated over the entire life

cycle of several decades. With our effici-ent inverters, we envisage good growth potential especially in the Chinese market where major projects play an increasingly important role”, states Johannes Schu-chart, Manager Business Development China of the Siemens Industry Automation Division.

Besides inverters, at the SNEC Siemens will also be showcasing solutions for moni-toring and controlling solar plants, inclu-ding network and communication systems, drives and controls used to automatically track solar modules to the location of the sun, and complete software suites for the monitoring and central control of entire PV plants.

Siemens Solar invertershttp://www.siemens.com/sinvert

SNEC PV Power Expo 2011http://www.snec.org.cn/indexe.asp

Shanghai, China. The appearance of the Siemens Indus-try Automation Division at the SNEC photovoltaics fair in Shanghai marks a local děbut: The prototype of a solar inverter made in China will be shown for the very first time. Once mass pro-duction of this inverter carrying the “Golden Sun” certificate gets under way, it will be marketed in the rapidly growing Chinese photovoltaics mar-ket.

This year’s SNEC Photovoltaic Power Ge-neration Conference & Exhibition, due to be held from 22 to 24 February in Shang-hai, will be the fifth in a row. Over 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the fair, the largest of its kind in China. Siemens will be exhibiting at its own booth (E4 350) in Hall 4. The highlight of the Siemens pre-sentation will be the first solar inverter pro-duced in China. The new high-efficiency model will be available in the Chinese

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At this year’s conference in Toulouse, experts from Microsoft and Siemens as well as users will be presenting information to customers, partners and analysts on the following topics:

• latesttrendsinMES• innovativetechnology• aswellasthenewversionofSimatic

IT for Life Sciences

ByacquiringElanSoftwareSystems in April 2009, Siemens enhanced the Simatic IT portfolio with a wealth of product and project capabilities specifically aimed at regulated indus-tries.

For any further information on Simatic IT Manufacturing Excellence Days 2011 for Life Sciences, please visit: http://www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/mes/de/service_support/simaticit_events_de/Pages/Default.aspx

Simatic IT for Life Sciences – brochure download:http://www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/mes/en/industry/life_sciences/Do-cuments/SIEMENS_MES_Life_Sciences_brochure.pdf

Toulouse, France.At the end of March 2011, the Siemens Industry Automation Division will be unveiling its new Simatic IT solution for Life Sciences (pharmaceuticals/biome-dicine) at this year’s Manufacturing Excellence Days. At the conference, which takes place on March 30 and 31 in Toulouse, France, Siemens experts and users will be giving presentations and providing comprehensive technical information about the manufacturing execution software solution (MES). One of the special highlights of the Manuf-acturing Excellence Days 2011 will be a live demonstration of the new Simatic IT version for Life Sciences.

Siemens at the Manufac-turing Excellence Days for Life Sciences

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step towards becoming an International Standard. ProSTEP iViP and Siemens PLM Software are working hand in hand to complete the process of gaining Internatio-nal Standard status for JT.”

Lightweight 3D data represents a subset of the more complete product data definiti-on typically created by computer aided de-sign (CAD) software applications. When the lightweight format is open and widely adopted, it extends the reach of informati-on, traditionally locked in proprietary sys-tems, to applications such as Digital Mock-up (DMU), simulation, design in context and simplified drawings. Today, there is a broad application rate of the JT data for-mat in several industries and disciplines such as automotive, aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, mechanical and plant engi-neering etc. As a result, there is a signifi-cant global request for standardizing JT.

“JT as an open visualization standard will expand the usage of 3D data into several process areas outside engineering design, and will open a window of significant op-portunities for independent software ven-dors to provide advanced IT solutions ba-sed on JT,” said Prof. Alfred Katzenbach, Director Engineering IT at Daimler and head of the VDA working group PLM. “As a result, more applications will be availa-ble to work seamlessly within open envi-ronments, freeing the user community to be independent from the closed systems of a single vendor. This is a significant rea-son why the international automotive OEMs are fully committed to JT ISO stan-dardization.”

ISO requires that new International Stan-dards begin with the definition of a ballo-ted New Work Item Proposal. The JT bal-lot was issued on August 24, 2010, and,

Cologne, Germany.Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automa-tion Division and a global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, and ProSTEP iViP - a global consortium instrumen-tal in advancing open standards - have initiated the formal process to establish the JT™ data format as an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standard for light-weight 3D data.

Speaking at the recent 2010 JT Open In-ternational Conference in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Steven Vettermann of the ProSTEP iViP Association said, “The publication of the JT File Format Reference document as a Publicly Available Specification (ISO PAS 14306) in October 2009 was the first

ProSTEP IViP and Siemens PLM Software initiate process to establish JT Data For-mat as ISO international standard

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after review, has been accepted as a new item that will be added to the program of work of the committee. To support the new work effort Siemens PLM Software has published an updated JT file format speci-fication. The JT File Format Specification version 9.5 will be brought forward through the ISO process as the new standard.

In a joint statement to the JT Open Ma-nagement Review Board, Jim Marchant and Jason Bilsland, who are responsible for visualization data assets strategy at Rolls-Royce said, “Rolls-Royce global business has been using JT as a visuali-zation format for many years. The advent of JT as a PAS helped us in broadening the scope of potential usage of JT in our business, however, we see the full adopti-on of JT as an ISO standard as further va-lidation of our overall PLM strategy. We look forward to this being the next step to-wards recognition by other major internati-onal standards bodies such as ASME, which is important for us, particularly in the US.”

“Siemens PLM Software committed to making JT an ISO standard at the

A concept based on a coherent, cross-organizational and cross-domain view of data, processes and systems provides a solid foundation for meeting these chal-lenges. The Association’s five main are-as of focus reflect this approach: pro-cess management, system integration, product data standardization, enginee-ring collaboration and knowledge trans-fer.

The ProSTEP iViP Association is head-quartered in Darmstadt, Germany, and was founded in October 1993 by 38 in-dustrial companies and a number of sys-tem vendors as part of the German STEP initiative. Members of the ProSTEP iViP Association currently include about 160 companies and organizations from 17 na-tions.

Siemens PLM - ProSTEPhttp://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/about_us/newsroom/press/press_release.cfm?Component=120015&ComponentTemplate=822 ProSTEP IViPwww.prostep.org

ProSTEP iViP Symposium held in April 2010,” said Chuck Grindstaff, President of Siemens PLM Software. “Having ProSTEP iViP – a recognized industry expert in standards, and a vendor-neutral organization – take the lead in this effort, is a testament to the openness and wide-spread adoption of JT in the global ma-nufacturing industry. Siemens PLM Soft-ware will continue to work closely with ProSTEP iViP as the ISO process goes forward.”

ProSTEP iViP’s mission is to assure that solutions provided to its membership meet their requirements, fit together and are dri-ven by standards.

About the ProSTEP iViP AssociationThe ProSTEP iViP Association is an inter-national branch-specific community com-prising leading companies in the automoti-ve and aerospace industries, system vendors and research institutes. The aim of the ProSTEP iViP Association is to find solutions for the challenges facing the ma-nufacturing industry as a result of networ-ked collaboration in a worldwide develop-ment network.

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Develop and manufacture new car models at the click of a mouseNuremberg, Germany.Not a vision of the future, but reality: Engineers develop the entire vehicle on the computer, where they continuously design new components, assemble all individual parts and even test the new car model on the PC. Engineers only need to perform a click of the mouse to immediately test or improve new parts. Whether Formula One or Nascar race cars, luxury sedans, trucks, all-electric cars or sports cars: NX software for product lifecycle management (PLM) from the Siemens Industry Automation Division is used to design, develop, test and improve car models and their accessories without moving from the PC. All product data is managed in the Teamcenter software, making it easily available for any future model variants.

Aston Martin LagondaIn developing its luxury sports cars,

(CAD / CAM / CAE), and on Teamcen-ter for managing its product and pro-cess data. The car manufacturer uses it to standardize its global sports car development work in order to signifi-cantly improve productivity, processes and global collaboration in product de-sign and product development. The growing sophistication of design and development has forced numerous au-tomotive manufacturers to ensure they are using best-in-class technology in their mission of continuing to produce some of the world’s greatest sports cars.

ExagonFor designing and developing the Fur-tive-eGT, France’s first all-electric luxu-ry car, Exagon Engineering relies on the Siemens NX and Teamcenter soft-ware solutions. The car combines high

Aston Martin Lagonda will rely fully on the NX PLM Software solutions for in-tegrated computer-aided design, ma-nufacturing and engineering analysis

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performance with respect for the envi-ronment while meeting consumer ex-pectations for style and comfort.

Exagon Engineering uses the NX inte-grated computer-aided design, manuf-acturing and engineering analysis (CAD/CAM/CAE) software for all of the 3D digital product development work associated with the Furtive-eGT. All product data – including the detailed NX models – is then securely mana-ged, disseminated and controlled using Teamcenter, the world’s most widely used digital lifecycle management so-lution. Founded in 2004 by Luc Marchetti, Ex-agon Engineering designs, builds and markets racing cars.

PeguformPeguform, a leading automotive sup-plier, will use the Teamcenter PLM platform in future for global product data and process management. Team-center will gradually be deployed in

ting database for product data ma-nagement on the “Teamcenter” soft-ware platform. This combination will allow the Stuttgart car manufacturer to operate a system of digital collaborati-on from the initial virtual design, through the design simulation to feasi-bility checks of design solutions, and to continue to optimize the entire value chain.

Red Bull RacingRed Bull Racing not only uses the Sie-mens Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software to develop Sebastian Vettel’s world championship winning Formula One car. The software also

four phases at all its global locations by the first quarter of 2013.

Peguform, which manufactures plastic components, systems and complete elements for the automotive industry at 16 plants, selected Teamcenter in an effort to standardize all its PLM pro-cesses on a single platform. With this move, Peguform is replacing its partial-ly self-developed, complex mix of sys-tem environments.

Daimler AGStarting in the summer of 2012, Daim-ler plans to use the Siemens NX CAD software as a standard for its global car development. In so doing, Daimler wishes to integrate the activities of over 20 development centers worldwi-de together with those of its major sup-pliers in a single data pool used for product development purposes which is available to all developers. By deci-ding in favour of the Siemens NX CAD software, Daimler is extending its exis-

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forms the highly efficient electronic backbone operating alongside the race track which allows the high-speed de-sign of new components on the compu-ter. These are then produced shortly after by a simple click of the mouse, and fitted into the car. This accelerates development and improves lap times.

Hendrick MotorsportsSiemens PLM Software technology speeds Hendrick Motorsports to a new record. For eleven years, the teams pi-loting racing cars built with Siemens PLM software have been dominating the Nascar Sprint Cup championships, which Jimmie Johnson won in Decem-ber 2010 for the fifth consecutive time.

Hendrick Motorsports uses the com-prehensive digital product development solution of the Siemens PLM software to design and optimize the perfor-mance of its race cars. The design, analysis and simulation tools in NX al-low Hendrick Motorsports engineers to virtually build and test parts that will maximize horsepower and performance on the track each weekend.

Siemens PLM Softwarehttp://www.siemens.com/plm

Peguformhttp://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/about_us/newsroom/press/press_release.cfm?Component=119789&ComponentTemplate=822

Daimler AGhttp://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/about_us/newsroom/press/press_release.cfm?Component=117697&ComponentTemplate=822

Siemens PLM Software – Video Red Bull http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/about_us/success/case_study.cfm?ComponentTemplate=1481&Component=30603

Aston Martin Lagondahttp://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/about_us/newsroom/press/press_release.cfm?Component=120407&ComponentTemplate=822

Siemens PLM Software - Hendrick Motorsports http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/about_us/newsroom/press/press_release.cfm?Component=117887&ComponentTemplate=822

Exagonhttp://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/about_us/newsroom/press/press_release.cfm?Component=119790&ComponentTemplate=822

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“interface” – the magazine for product lifecycle management published by Siemens PLM SoftwareNuremberg, Germany.The four-monthly publication of Sie-mens PLM Software “interface” provi-des existing and potential customers, managers and engineers with a wide range of clear and practical information on the subject of product lifecycle ma-nagement.

For the current issue of the “interface” (now in its 14th year of publication), the archive and the chance to subscribe to future issues, go to Hyperlink.

Siemens PLM Software – “interface“http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/de_de/about_us/information_material/inter-face.shtml

Featured topics include case studies, user reports, technical articles on our product solutions, interviews, the latest findings from research and teaching as well as breaking news around Siemens PLM Soft-ware. Our partners use the “interface” as a

platform to report on their implementation projects and demons-trate the benefits of their services.

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Siemens RFID systems improve the quality of foam production

Kremsmünster, Austria.Eurofoam GmbH, a leading foam pro-ducer, relies on RFID systems (Radio Frequency Identification) from the Sie-mens Industry Automation Division.

Companies developing innovative pro-ducts often need to apply innovative ma-nufacturing concepts. This is certainly true of the production of foam, a product which occurs in various forms, including fire-proof upholstered seats, climate-regulating and particularly hygienic mattresses, or modern office daybeds for power napping: The list of innovations to emerge from the Austrian company Eurofoam GmbH is long. But with product diversity comes in-creased complexity in production. At its

Ender, Managing Director of Eurofoam GmbH Austria.

The radio systems used allow non-contac-ting identification of small data carriers known as tags from a distance of over 5 meters. Eurofoam sticks a tag to each block of foam which is read at the various stations in the production plant. Each block is clearly identified by the identifica-tion number stored in the tag. This clear identification allows the auto-mation of quality processes, which were previously either handled manually or not at all. It also helps to reliably control the exact dwell time of individual blocks in what is called the ripening store. This en-sures that mattresses, pads and cushions

plant in Kremsmünster, the company pro-duces over 150 different types of foam which are cut to size and used to create several thousand different products. In order to ensure the utmost product quality despite an increasing number of variants, Eurofoam has recently introdu-ced RFID technology. Because reading distances of several meters are involved, Eurofoam decided in favor of an RFID system in ultra-high frequency band-width from Siemens. The foam producer was particularly impressed by the dura-ble design of the RFID readers, anten-nae and tags from the Simatic RF600 product family: “Innovative production concepts only help us if they work with maximum reliability”, states Wolfgang

At Eurofoam, foam blocks are identified by RFID systems.

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rest for a predefined period of time. Safe-ty at work was also improved using RFID. Due to the difference in material density of the various foam blocks, a number of rules have to be observed during storage, such as the permitted stacking height. Adherence to safety rules is now monito-red by means of RFID, since the identifi-cation number can be used to retrieve the exact material data from the database in real time. “The components from Sie-mens ensure smooth operation of our RFID installation”, emphasizes Ender.

ISW Industriesoftware from Neuzeug, Aus-tria, automation specialist and certified Siemens partner for RFID projects, handled the selection of components, the installation and the software integration.

RFID systems from SiemensFor over 25 years, Siemens has developed

service. As a dynamic and modern compa-ny, IWS sees its central role in creating decisive competitive advantages for its cu-stomers by providing them with innovative solutions.

EurofoamEurofoam produces and processes flexible polyurethane foams. Its wide product ran-ge includes precision-cut foams, custom made foams, highly developed, speci-alized foams through to solutions for noise insulation and packaging.

Siemens Identification Systemshttp://www.siemens.com/ident

ISW Industriesoftwarehttp://www.ag-isw.at

Eurofoamhttp://www.eurofoam.at

RFID systems for various applications in production and logistics. With over 300,000 RFID read/write devices installed in Euro-pe, Siemens is the market leader. Siemens is a single source supplier of wireless data carriers optimized for different uses toge-ther with all the necessary software, ran-ging from RFID middleware to application software for different industries.

Automation as a key factor: ISW Industriesoftware GmbHISW Industriesoftware GmbH, located in Neuzeug, Austria develops and applies tailor-made automation and logistic sys-tems for use in various industries including mechanical engineering, food production, chemicals, special vehicle engineering, and environmental technology. The portfo-lio covers the design of the automation concept, complete project management through to commissioning and after-sales

The RFID transponders are affixed to the blocks in no time.

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Water company in Northern California uses clamp-on flowmeter for accurate measure-ment and preventive maintenanceCalifornia, USA.A major municipal water company in Northern California supplies water to residential and commercial custo-mers. The plant also generates power by flowing water from a reservoir through a penstock to a turbine at a velocity of 12.2 meters per second. The performance of the turbine is a di-rect function of the flow velocity. Red-uced turbine efficiency despite a con-stant flow typically indicates the need for system maintenance. The water company looked for a solution to al-low improved monitoring of operating efficiency and decided in favour of the Sitrans FUS1010 clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter. The use of the Siemens clamp-on flowmeter helped to reduce installation costs by half, as pipes did not need to be cut. The clamp-on flow-meter also eliminated the need to shut down the plant during installation.

ases precision by reducing sensitivity to any changes or anomalies within the medium.

Sitrans FUS1010 is a highly versatile clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter. It can operate in either WideBeam transit time or Doppler mode, which means that there is no need to change the meter when operating conditions change. This makes it suitable for virtually any liquid, even those with high aeration or suspended solids. The flowmeter is available in single, dual, and optional 4-channel/path configurations. There are three enclo-sures to choose from: wall-mount, wall-mount explosion-proof and compact explosion-proof.

Siemens Clamp on flowhttp://www.automation.siemens.com/w1/automation-technology-sitrans-fus1010-standard-18670.htm

The Sitrans FUS1010 system was used to measure the water flow both in the 54-inch (1.4 meter) penstock and the 8-inch (20.3 centimeter) bypass line. A 4-path system was used for the 54-inch pipe, and a single-path system for the 8-inch line. By using the 4-path unit on the larger line, errors caused by the pipe eccentricity (common in larger pipes) were reduced. Sitrans FUS1010 maintains a high level of accuracy through the use of bidirectional WideBe-am transit time technology, in which the resonant frequency of the pipe wall is utilized to achieve a strong ultrasonic signal. Upon installation, the sensors broadcast signals with varying frequen-cies to find the frequency that best mat-ches the pipe wall. When this frequency is found, the signal is transmitted into the flowing medium with the wall of the pipe acting as a waveguide. The result is a focused, coherent signal that incre-

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Croatian agrochemical plant equipped with process control, automation and safety systems Kutina, Croatia.The Siemens Industry Automation Di-vision was awarded the contract to upgrade the existing nitric acid (NHO3) production plant operated by Petroke-mija d.d. in Kutina, Croatia by instal-ling new Simatic PCS 7 process con-trols as well as an emergency shutdow (ESD) and alarm system.

Petrokemija is currently the region‘s big-gest producer of nitric acid used in the production of fertilizers for agriculture and liquid plant feed for household use. The contract entailed complete integration of

system with only minimal need for support. Petrokemija expressed its satisfaction on all counts: the success of its cooperation with Siemens, the extensive training pro-gram and the local support provided in Zagreb.

Siemens Chemical Industrieshttp://www.siemens.com/chemicals

Siemens Agrochemicals and Fertilizerhttp://www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/chemical-industries/en/processes/petrochemicals-bulk-chemicals/agroche-micals-fertilizer/Pages/Default.aspx

the control/safety system with AS 417H/F, ES/OS, Simatic ET200M periphery for fail-safe and non-Ex signals, as well as consis-tent redundancy of controllers and the ter-minal bus (Industrial Ethernet) in the interests of enhanced process reliability and system availability. Commissioning ef-forts and time could be reduced thanks to ET200M. The customer was impressed by the simplicity, clear structure and ease-of-use of the Simatic PCS 7 process control system. Although this was the first time Petrokemija had used Siemens process controls, the company succeeded in plan-ning and engineering the Simatic PCS 7

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Industry Automation worldwide: Bartlesville, USABartlesville, Oklahoma/USA.The second article in our series look-ing at different locations run by the Siemens Industry Automation Division features the Bartlesville plant in Oklahoma, USA. The location is a glo-bal competence center for gas chro-matography, in other words the tech-niques used to separate and then precisely measure chemical compon-ents in gases.

Siemens in Bartlesville develops and ma-nufactures the Maxum II process gas chromatograph as well as sample prepa-ration systems for gas chromatographs. Bartlesville is also responsible for the ap-plications and configuration of continuo-

cutting-edge analyzers. Today, Siemens is the market leader with its Maxum gas chromatograph.Together with its R&D associates in Karlsruhe, Germany, and with many more external development partners around the world, the R&D Center em-ploys the competencies of digital and very low-noise analog electronics, „em-bedded software“ and „user interface software“, analytical hardware enginee-ring and mechanical engineering to fulfill the stringent standards in explosion pro-tection while detecting and quantifying minute constituents in flammable liquid or vapor mixtures.

HonorsSince Siemens acquired the Bartlesville operation in 1999, three different Bart-lesville teams have been named the In-dustry Automation Division’s Team of the Year. In 2000 the Advance Plus Design Team was recognized for its innovative design of the Advance+ door assembly. The Maxum II Design-to-Cost-Team re-ceived the award in 2003 for reducing the cost of gas chromatographs by 22 percent, and in 2008 the Bartlesville

Lean Evolution Pro-duction Team was recognized for im-plementing lean ma-nufacturing methods and cutting the pro-duct cycle time from 24 to 12 weeks.

Bartlesvillehttp://www2.sea.sie-mens.com/Products/Process-Analytics/Process+Analytics-Home.htm

us gas analyzers. Chromatographs are used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and in petrochemical refineries to monitor critical points in the refining process. Each chromatograph is custom built to the exact specifications cited by each individual customer.The Bartlesville location houses Re-search & Development and Customer service, as well as the Maxum II produc-tion facilities. Bartlesville employs a workforce of around 140. The facility ce-lebrated its 40th anniversary in 2008.

Research & DevelopmentFrom humble beginnings back in the 1960s, the location’s R&D competency had grown by the 1980s to developing

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The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies and 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 204,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2010 total sales of approximately €34.9 billion. http://www.siemens.com/industry

The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg, Germany) is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation sys-tems, industrial controls and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and pro-cess industries to solutions for whole industrial sectors that encompass the automation of entire automobile production facili-ties 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 33,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Automation achieved sales of €6.2 billion in fiscal year 2010. http://www.siemens.de/industryautomation

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Contact Press Newsletter: Siemens Industry Sector Industry Automation Ursula Lang Tel.: +49 (0)911- 895 7947 ursula.lang@siemens.com

Press-Contact:

Siemens Industry Sector Industry Automation Gerhard Stauß Tel: +49 (0)911 - 895 7945 gerhard.stauss@siemens.com

Siemens Industry SectorIndustry AutomationEvelyne Kadel Tel: +49 (0) 211 - 6916 1003 evelyne.kadel@siemens.com

Siemens Industry Sector Industry Automation Peter Jefimiec Tel: +49 (0)911 - 895 7975 peter.jefimiec@siemens.com

Siemens Industry Sector Industry Automation Reiner SchönrockTel: +49 (0) 911 – 895 7999reiner.schoenrock@siemens.com