My Experiences with #iDea. Company at Siemens So… hello, there. This is my first ever blog, and I thought I’d share what I’ve learnt over the past couple of months, in the hope that it might help you if you’re looking for some inspiration, too. Before we begin: here’s a thought for the moment. If […]

#iDeacompany is a volunteer based community, that creates bridges that didn’t existed before, in Siemens. The results and achievements are quite impressive and you can check them on our internal usual sources… but what amazes me even more, and you can’t check it anywhere, is the growth that happens when you are part of this unique team […]

With the increasing focus on environmental impact and CO2 reduction, the electrical power supply is changing, a situation that also affects machine operation and performance. I am Christian Schiller, and in the interdisciplinary team Energy & Performance Management at Siemens Digital Industries. I am glad to let you participate in this blog in the conversation […]

A lot has changed within the last 30 years. This can be seen by mesago, the organizer of SPS2019, which is giving a new name and concept to the fair this year. Those who have been following the fair already for many years can see this even more clearly by the products and solutions shown […]

A technology without applications is like a hammer without nails and no walls to mount your shelves to and organize your scattered belongings. So, – beyond all the buzz and hype – what are the actual Industrial Edge Computing use cases and where are the greatest potentials? When people ask me what I like most […]

Digitalization is on the rise and altering the face of business and society. Having worked in manufacturing for over 30 years, I’ve certainly witnessed plenty of change in my time, but none as fast and dramatic as we see today. Presenting both an opportunity and challenge in equal measure, the speed of digital change is […]

I’m Tricia, Head of EHS for SI DG MAS, I’m passionate about well-being and tackling the impossible problems! A common theme in the Siemens Global Employee Survey is around workplace stress and workloads.  It’s a difficult problem to tackle.   Having attended SMART resilience training, I’m aware that people have different levels of resilience and stress […]

Ever since the Tower of Babylon, we’ve known that a common language is crucial for complex tasks. The same applies to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Only with a common language and data model, will companies be able to benefit from these new structures. But is OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) the appropriate answer? […]

Our planet is shouting out to us to reduce our carbon footprint in order to save it and ourselves! But how do we do that? One solution is for everyone to transition to fully Electric Vehicles by 2050. But what impact will that have on the National Grid? Background For over two centuries, fossil fuels […]

Ferries are a vital part of several countries’ transportation systems, carrying millions of passengers a year, connecting main roads and sailing to stunning tourism destinations. So why do so many nations have old-timers at work polluting the air, crews and passengers with tons of diesel emissions? It’s time to discuss the e-ferry (r)evolution!