Future of Manufacturing

Digital Enterprise and Energy for Industry Reliable energy supply and digitalization are both crucial aspects for a successful future of the manufacturing industry.

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Higher efficiency, safety and availability with digitalization.

The promises of digitalization Digitalization is everywhere. Mobile phones are crammed full of networked applications, automobiles are turning into computers you can drive, refrigerators notify your mobile phone when their inventory is low, and we couldn’t imagine being without online shopping. But digitalization affects more than just end customers – it affects industry, too.

The digitalization of the manufacturing industry is a topic of global interest. New products must be brought to market in ever-shorter timeframes and customers demand much more personalized products. Rapidly changing markets require increased flexibility and an efficient use of resources and energy. All without compromising quality – in fact, sometimes you are required to increase it!

Digital enterprise can have a shorter response time to customer requests and market demands, which opens up new and innovative business areas. Discover how digitalization can give an advantage over the competition.

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Energy for Industry The hunger for energy is still high in industrial countries and continues to grow in emerging countries, driven by society as well as by industrial companies. Energy becomes an increasingly important factor in global competition – and an opportunity for higher efficiency, safety, and availability, thanks to digitalization.

The energy sector has been undergoing major changes for years, including decentralization, digitalization and decarbonization. This means that industrial companies must reposition themselves between the conflicting priorities of energy cost optimization and reliable power supply. Energy is becoming an increasingly important competitive factor globally and digitalization brings opportunities for higher efficiency, security and availability.

Discover how productivity and energy efficiency can increase thanks to an integrated power supply, allowing participation in the new energy market as an active player.

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Financing Our research with manufacturing CFO's identified the key drivers of success and how finance can enable them to compete in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Watch this video to learn more.

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References Siemens’ solutions for the digital enterprise and for mastering the transformation of the energy systems are already available. They provide the industry to fully benefit from the future of manufacturing.

Nonstop production

Digitalization and process expertise in a dynamic market
Intelligent, integrated process automation thanks to integrated, efficient drive systems
Increased speed, excellent plant availability and reduced energy consumption

Digitalization in manufacturing

Shorter time to market without sacrificing quality
Efficient and intelligently-networked integrated software solutions along the complete product development and production process
More efficient, faster and more reliable processes thanks to state-of-the-art planning, development, and manufacturing methods

Medicine tailored for the patient

Automated production process for personalized tumor medicine
Flexible production scheduling by SIMATIC IT Preactor AS
Paperless documentation with SIMATIC IT eBR

Flexible mass production

Production of low volumes with increased productivity thanks to smart software
Digitalization of the manufacturing for machine builder Optima Consumer GmbH
High degree of automation and yet extreme flexibility in production

Digital control

Close integration of all engineering processes
Digitally controlled oil refinery sets new standards for quality and safety
Uniform standards based on object-oriented database ensure close integration of all processes

Future of Manufacturing

Digitalization from end to end

The digital enterprise is already a reality

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Seizing the opportunities

Energy as a competitive advantage

Accessing the digital enterprise through finance

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Digital control

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