Siemens
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate headquartered in Munich, and it's one of the largest industrial manufacturing companies in Europe. Founded in 1847 by Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske, Siemens has grown to become a global powerhouse in various sectors. Here are some key aspects of the company:
Core Business Areas
Energy
- Power Generation: Siemens is involved in producing and distributing electricity through various means including fossil fuels, wind power, and combined cycle turbines.
- Renewable Energy: The company has a significant focus on renewable energy solutions, such as wind turbines and solar technologies.
Industry
- Automation and Digitalization: Siemens is a leader in industrial automation and digitalization technologies, offering solutions that enhance manufacturing efficiency and productivity.
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment: This includes offerings in drive technology, power distribution, and software solutions.
Healthcare
- Medical Equipment: Siemens Healthineers is a crucial subsidiary, specializing in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, and advanced therapies.
- Healthcare IT: The company provides digital health services and platforms that integrate data across the healthcare continuum to improve patient outcomes.
Infrastructure & Cities
- Building Technologies: Siemens offers building automation and control systems, fire safety, and security solutions.
- Mobility Solutions: The company is a major player in the transportation sector, providing rail vehicles, rail automation, and intelligent traffic systems.
Innovations and Technologies
Siemens has been at the forefront of innovation in multiple fields:
- Internet of Things (IoT): Siemens' MindSphere, a cloud-based IoT operating system, allows businesses to harness data from factories and equipment.
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: The company integrates AI and ML to optimize its offerings across industries.
- Sustainable Technologies: Siemens invests heavily in technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability.
Financials and Market Presence
- Global Footprint: Siemens operates in over 200 countries and has a diverse range of products and services.
- Revenue: The company's annual revenue runs into billions of Euros, reflecting its extensive market reach and diverse portfolio.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Siemens is deeply committed to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and has various initiatives promoting societal growth, environmental protection, and educational development.
Leadership and Governance
- Management Board: The company is overseen by a management board and a supervisory board to ensure ethical governance and strategic direction.
- CEO: As of my last update, Roland Busch is the CEO, driving the company's vision towards digital transformation and sustainability.
Recent Developments
- Digital Transformation: Siemens continues to focus on digital transformation with significant investments in software and digital services.
- Mergers and Acquisitions: The company has been involved in various M&A activities to strengthen its market position in key areas.
Challenges
- Market Competition: Siemens faces stiff competition from other global giants like General Electric, ABB, and Schneider Electric.
- Regulatory and Geopolitical Risks: Being a global entity, it has to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and geopolitical challenges.
In summary, Siemens AG is a multifaceted company with a long history of innovation and leadership across various industrial sectors. Its ongoing focus on digitalization and sustainability continues to keep it at the forefront of technological and industrial advancements.
Marine, Industrial, Power Generation, Mining
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- Web: www.sea.siemens.com/us/industry_solutions/marine/pages/marine-home.aspx?HTTPS=REDIR
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Siemens News
Navy Research Vessel Launched with Siemens Propulsion
February 22 marked the launch of Neil Armstrong, the first of two Navy oceanographic research vessels to be launched with Siemens Blue multi-drive low voltage system.
Siemens System Controls Filter Biofouling
The U.S. Patent Office awarded Siemens Water Technologies a patent for a system and method to control biofouling of filters used as a first stage of treating ballast water in its SeaCURETM Ballast Water Management System. The patent, entitled “Method and System for Biofouling Control of Shipboard Components” (U.S. patent no. 8,591,740 B2), involves injection of biocide into ballast seawater before…
Statoil Awards Siemens Wind Farm Service Contracts
As operator, Statoil has awarded two contracts to Siemens plc for the engineering, supply, assembly, commissioning and service of 67 wind turbine generators for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project. The wind turbine generator (WTG) supply contract will cover engineering, procurement, assembly and offshore commissioning. Each turbine (6 MW) consists of a tower section, a nacelle and three separate rotor blades (154-meter rotor diameter).
Siemens Wins U.S. Inaugural Commercial Offshore Windfarm Project
Siemens and Cape Wind have signed a major contract for the construction of the United States' first utility-scale offshore wind farm situated off the Northeast coast, 20 kilometers offshore of Nantucket, at Horseshoe Shoal in the Nantucket Sound. Installation and commissioning is expected for 2016. Siemens says it will supply Cape Wind with its industry-leading 3.6-megawatt offshore wind turbines, an offshore Electric Service Platform (ESP) and a long-term service agreement.
Blue North Fleet Gains Siemens Diesel-Electric Propulsion
Siemens SISHIP LV drives and SINAMICS components to power customer’s environmentally friendly, next-generation fishing vessel, saving up to 30% in annual fuel and maintenance costs. Based in Seattle, Blue North Fisheries (BNF) operates five fishing boats called “freezer long liners” in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska and one smaller seiner in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. BNF’s largest vessel is 180-feet long with a crew of 23, while its smaller seiner is 58-feet long with a crew of six.
Siemens Install Big N. Sea Wind Power Platform
Siemens has installed the HelWin1 offshore platform, their first in the North Sea, marking the successful completion of a significant stage in German offshore wind power grid connection projects. When the HelWin1 converter platform goes online, it will link the Nordsee Ost and Meerwind wind power plants to the mainland. The platform will convert the up to 576 megawatts (MW) of electricity produced…
Siemens Installs First North Sea Platform
Siemens has installed the HelWin1 offshore platform in the North Sea, marking the completion of a stage in German grid connection projects. HelWin1 will link the two offshore wind farms Nordsee Ost and Meerwind to the mainland. Using the Siemens technology installed on the platform, the alternating current power generated by the wind turbines is transformed into low-loss direct current for transmission onto land.
Siemens Charter Newbuild Offshore Wind Service Vessels
Siemens Energy has signed a chartering agreement with ship owner Esvagt A/S for two new offshore wind service vessels commissioned specifically for Siemens' service operations at the Butendiek and Baltic II offshore wind power plants, Germany, both of which are scheduled to come online in 2015. Rather than the floating hotels that use smaller vessels or helicopters to access the turbines, the new vessels…
Siemens Receives Major Order for Russian LNG Project
Siemens will deliver the key components for a power station that is going to supply the future Yamal LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) production plant in Northern Russia with electricity and heat.
Dong & Siemens Collaborate on German OWT Projects
DONG Energy & Siemens AG sign up to supply and service a total of 154 offshore wind turbines (OWT) of 6 megawatt each. The agreements give DONG Energy the option…
Siemens Wins Order for Two Marine PSVs
Siemens Industr awarded a multimillion dollar contract by LEEVAC Shipyards, LLC to equip two newly constructed Aries Marine Corporation marine platform supply vessels…
Siemens Wind Power Turbine Certified
Siemens Wind Power has received offshore prototype certification from GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) for testing its new 6 megawatt offshore wind turbine at DONG Energy's Gunfleet Sands III demonstration project in the UK. This will be the first offshore test of this new offshore wind turbine. Morten Pilgaard Rasmussen, head of research and development at Siemens Wind Power received the Prototype Certificate from Axel Dombrowski…
Siemens to Supply Eighty N. Sea Wind Turbines
Siemens contracted by Germany's wpd group to supply & install 80 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind power plant. The agreement also covers a long-term maintenance contract for a period of ten years, the first of its kind for an offshore wind project. Siemens is to provide a new logistics concept that includes a service operation vessel specially developed for deployments to offshore wind facilities. The order volume including service is more than EUR 700-million.
Siemens Plans US Wind Service Training Center
Siemens plans to build a new, state-of-the-art wind turbine service training facility in Orlando, Florida. The demand for skilled wind service technicians is increasing…
Siemens Subsea Products Adopts All-Electric Tube Bending
Siemens Subsea Products has chosen an all-electric tube bender from Unison to improve the quality and speed the production of the small-bore hydraulic tubes it uses on subsea hydraulic flying leads with Multiple Quick Connections (MQC), Cobra Heads and associated offshore oil and gas recovery equipment. The tubes feature complex bends of extremely high accuracy, and until now the company has either fabricated them manually or bought them in as pre-formed sub-assemblies.
Certification for Siemens SWT 6.0-154 Wind Turbine Prototype
GL Renewables Certification has provided Siemens Wind Power prototype certification for its new six MW offshore wind turbine SWT-6.0-154. The prototype certification…
DONG Energy & Siemens Sign UK Offshore Wind Farm Agreement
The framework agreement is in regard to the 
supply and servicing of a total of 300 offshore wind turbines of 6 megawatt 
each, yielding a total capacity of 1,800 megawatt.
Siemens to Decide on Hull, UK, Wind Turbine Factory
Planning consent for the ambitious £210-million redevelopment of Alexandra Dock where the factory will be based was granted in May. Already huge jack-up cranes are…
Siemens to Provide Propulsion Systems for Maersk E-class
Siemens Drive Technologies Division has been awarded a contract worth tens of millions of Euros from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to implement…
Siemens Wins Prestigious Maersk 'Triple-E' Order
The Siemens Drive Technologies Division won a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to implement eco-friendly propulsion and power generation…
