Global industrial giant Siemens has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Athon Energia SA, a Brazilian investment holding focused on distributed generation and renewable energy projects, at Intersolar Europe in Munich, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry. The energy landscape is changing toward an increasingly distributed energy system The agreement foresees the provision of a full digital service package for smart energy management, including data management for digital billing and operation and maintenance (O&M) solutions. “There is significant potential in the distributed energy market, both in Brazil and globally. Today, industrial companies have new opportunities to take control of their energy costs, security of supply, and reduction of CO2 emissions with local energy solutions,” said John Kovach, global head of Distributed Energy Systems, Siemens Energy Management division. “In addition, by utilising digital and … [Read more...] about Siemens to deliver digital distributed energy systems in Brazil
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Siemens Healthineers inks MoU to foster education collaboration
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed yesterday between Siemens Healthineers – part of German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG, Pham Ngoc Thach Medial University, and Imed Medical Equipment JSC in Ho Chi Minh City. Siemens Healthineers inks MoU to foster education collaboration The MOU aims to foster educational collaboration between three parties in order to leverage the quality and content of continuing medical education in the field of diagnostic imaging, especially ultrasound. In the initial phase, all parties will organise the continuous ultrasound training programme. Workshops shall take place monthly with focus on clinical topic and know-how techniques such as elastography, pediatrics ultrasound or application of 4D utrasound on cardiac cases. After the training, all participants shall qualify of a CME certificate issued by Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University. After the training, all participants shall qualify of a CME certificate issued by … [Read more...] about Siemens Healthineers inks MoU to foster education collaboration
Siemens plugs into smart grids
Siemens Company has developed a European architecture model for smart grids. With the smart grid architecture model (SGAM), the company’s Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector has developed a method whereby power supply companies and industry can display aspects of smart grid systems. The model can be used for the visualisation, validation, and configuration of smart grid projects, and also for standardisation within smart grids. “Siemens stands for open standards. We’re represented on all important committees and are playing a key role in pushing forward the standardisation of the smart grid,” said Christian Wurhofer, head of Technology & Innovation at the Smart Grid Division, in the Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector. Initial experience and results have now been obtained from the practical application of the model in standardisation, in pilot projects and in industry. For Siemens, this marks a significant increase in its expertise in smart … [Read more...] about Siemens plugs into smart grids
Siemens Selects Initial Projects for US$100 Mln Integrity Initiative
Siemens Selects Initial Projects for US$100 Mln Integrity Initiative Siemens CEO Peter Löscher and Word Bank President Robert Zoellick launching the Siemens Integrity Initiative Siemens AG on December 9 announced the first anti-corruption projects that will receive financing from the US$100 million integrity initiative to promote clean markets. This initiative is part of the World Bank-Siemens AG comprehensive settlement that was agreed on July 2, 2009. that was agreed on July 2, 2009. An initial tranche of US$40 million will now be distributed to more than 30 initiatives from over 20 countries that have been selected. Around 300 nonprofit organizations from 66 countries had applied for funding during the first round. Projects that will be supported by this initial tranche are from following countries: Angola, Brazil, China, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, Russia, the Slovak Republic, South Africa, the Czech Republic, the U.S. and … [Read more...] about Siemens Selects Initial Projects for US$100 Mln Integrity Initiative
Siemens fosters next generation of digital talent in Vietnam
As part of this MoU, the university (HUST) will consider Siemens as a technology partner and mobilise Siemens’ knowledge and experience in the development of its Digital Factory Lab, while Siemens is committed to providing HUST with state-of-the-art technology so as to enable this leading technical university to sustain its world class quality in education and training, as well as to empower the next generation of digital talent for Vietnam.The collaboration between HUST and Siemens dates back to 1996, which is only three years after the establishment of Siemens’ official operations in Vietnam.In that year, Siemens helped HUST to establish an Automation Training Centre, and since then has donated HUST a range of automation equipment and different kinds of software products.Siemens has also been supporting HUST in training kits, curriculum development, technical workshops for teachers and students, career talks, and many more areas.As the Industry 4.0 is around the corner, … [Read more...] about Siemens fosters next generation of digital talent in Vietnam