Xcelerator as a service will put the breadth of Siemens software and services in easy reach of customers. Big news on the big industry front: Xcelerator from Siemens Industry Solutions is going to the cloud. Why? Because it makes a really great acronym: XaaS. And, more to the point, the cloud has always been Xcelerator’s logical destiny. Siemens says: “Xcelerator is an … [Read more...] about Siemens kicks of its future with XaaS
Digital Twin
Siemens Realize Live 2021
Executives check in for an update, promise more news for fall. Siemens’ annual conference, Realize Live, served this year to enable Siemens Industrial Executives to communicate with users on a broad range of fronts. Siemens Industry Solutions CEO Tony Hemmelgarn talked about Siemens's role in an industrial world that’s about systems, not applications. Today, systems are … [Read more...] about Siemens Realize Live 2021
Autodesk’s digital twin initiative for AEC: Autodesk Tandem
One of the announcements Autodesk made at AU last week is the future availability of Autodesk Tandem, a platform for packaging digital twin BIM for handoff to owner/operators. During the general keynote session at AU, President and CEO of Autodesk, Andrew Anagnost said, “Construction will be permanently digitized. There’s more need to coordinate workflows between teams and … [Read more...] about Autodesk’s digital twin initiative for AEC: Autodesk Tandem
Siemens builds on its digital platform
Defines the digital twin. Last year, the Siemens design and manufacture subcompany that was known as Siemens PLM signaled a major turning point in its ongoing transformation within the larger Siemens megacompany. It changed its name to Siemens Digital Industries Software, which at least freed the company from the albatross of the unpopular term PLM and also integrated the … [Read more...] about Siemens builds on its digital platform
Manage “next normal” in manufacturing plants with Siemens
SIMATIC Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) and Xcelerator portfolio can simulate employee exposure risks and optimize workplace layouts for safety and productivity in a plant. COVID-19 pandemic is still haunting the world. During this crisis, manufacturers, who have restarted operations or looking for resilience, are facing new challenges that have surfaced as ‘new normal’ … [Read more...] about Manage “next normal” in manufacturing plants with Siemens
Bentley Systems offers full access to LEGION Simulator and OpenBuildings Station Designer
Learning to live with COVID-19. COVID-19 pandemic is still haunting the world. People are learning to live by arrangements that will improve their safety, efficiency, and security, especially in public places. Taking into consideration the needs of social distancing and crowd management at public places more than ever, facilities managers need tools to develop models, simulate … [Read more...] about Bentley Systems offers full access to LEGION Simulator and OpenBuildings Station Designer
Siemens’ latest data exchange format provides open exchange of process engineering information
ODB++Process, along with other data exchange modules, provides the complete solution of open formats for the entire digital thread. Siemens has announced the expansion of its industry-leading ODB++ data exchange format. ODB++ is a manufacturing-oriented PCB product model data format, containing all data necessary to fabricate, assemble, and test in a single file structure. … [Read more...] about Siemens’ latest data exchange format provides open exchange of process engineering information
Bentley and Siemens unveil PlantSight
Bentley Systems and Siemens have teamed up to demonstrate the kind of future enabled by cloud-based computing. PlantSight, a digital twin tool for plant management is a cloud-based tool for plant management built on technology from both partners and it provides access to capabilities as customers need them. It is an example of how combines can work together to improve the … [Read more...] about Bentley and Siemens unveil PlantSight
PTC and ANSYS deliver Industrial Internet of Things simulation connections
The digital twin can now be used for predictive maintenance. PTC and Ansys are working together to deliver connection technology to pair up Ansys simulation expertise with applications built on the PTC ThingWorx Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform. The goal is to give manufacturers a way to integrate intelligence simulation into Internet-connected products. The … [Read more...] about PTC and ANSYS deliver Industrial Internet of Things simulation connections
Siemens takes ownership stake in Bentley via strategic alliance
Siemens is acquiring €70 million in Bentley secondary stock as part of the wide-ranging technology development plan. The two have been forming an ever-deeper alliance since 2012. Siemens and Bentley Systems announced today a new strategic alliance to advance their existing technology development relationship. The two will work to extend infrastructure project delivery into … [Read more...] about Siemens takes ownership stake in Bentley via strategic alliance