UK National Beer Day June 15th 2019. Did you know:- There are only two drinks that are more widely consumed around the world apart from Beer, they are tea and – you guessed it – water. 82% of the beer consumed in Britain is also made in Britain The UK’s average yearly consumption figure per person is […]

Adaptive Control and Monitoring (ACM) is a quick win for manufacturers, even for Siemens itself. Adaptive feed control continuously adjusts the feed rate based on individual cutting conditions, resulting in cycle time reduction and tool protection. Digitalization offers many options, including optimizing the core metal machining process. In conjunction with years of production know-how experience, […]

Change is happening all around us, it’s triggered by the relative low costs of computing, data storage and sensors and this same trend that affects our daily lives is becoming new revolution in the manufacturing sector. If we get this right, the opportunity is huge, but more so than ever the solutions are complex and […]

In the oil and gas industry, there are instances where you would use natural gas to move control valves. So, why spend money on a compressor for producing instrument air and add electricity costs when you have ample natural gas available? There are issues, however, when using the gas for these applications. This is common […]

Building a resilient water infrastructure is no small feat. With aging infrastructures, rapid population growth and limited resources, it’s challenging for water service companies to make adjustments and necessary maintenance updates. So, how can water service companies upgrade and maintain their infrastructures, and prevent costly shut-downs? On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, I’m going to tackle […]

Now that I have provided a simple overview of what the digital twin can be and covered integrated engineering and all its related tools, I wanted to end this series with a more in-depth description of the integrated operations approach. These three areas tie together very closely to offer a wide range of digitalization-related benefits […]

What do you need the most from your engineered solutions provider? When you need an engineered solution for your project, what are the most important factors you consider? Are you looking for a company geared only towards your in-house products, or do you want a team that can offer guidance on an array of products? […]

Connecting a pressure transmitter to a hot process depends on two things: the temperature and the characteristics of the process fluid. Most pressure transmitters have a 212°F maximum temperature limit at the process connection. Is the process fluid a clean, homogeneous liquid or does it have entrained solids or material? If the process fluid is […]

At Siemens Financial Services we’re passionate about shaping the future and believe that the young generation of today will become our experts of tomorrow. Our apprenticeships are aimed at those who want to make a difference and provide valuable training and experience across a wide range of functions such as Business Development, Engineering, Operations or […]

Material testing can sometimes be challenging. Once I was material testing a scale in a plant that converted municipal sludge to fertilizer pellets. The entire plant was in a large warehouse type building and the smell was similar to what you would probably imagine. After the first day of working on the scale, on my […]