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Imagine lush strawberry fields. Now, reimagine those strawberry fields but with sustainability and automation. That’s precisely what our customer, Organifarms did. Meet BERRY—the autonomous harvesting robot, by Organifarms. BERRY is a marvel of engineering designed to work tirelessly, 24/7, ensuring that greenhouse farming becomes more efficient, economical, and sustainable. Equipped with advanced sensors, BERRY can assess the quality and ripeness of each strawberry, collect data on plant health, and determine how many ripe fruits remain. With BERRY’s help, Organifarms can analyze the data to help growers with predictions and forecasting. BERRY can also detect diseases through stress detection on the plants, which helps users intervene quickly and save more plants. BERRY brings a revolutionary approach to greenhouse farming. Powered by our software Solid Edge, Organifarms is taking agricultural automation to new heights, proving that the future of farming is not only efficient but also autonomous. #Sustainability #Manufacturing #Digitalization

Product lifecycle management (PLM) helps businesses orchestrate the journey of a product from its initial concept through design, production, and decline. And it’s not just for large corporations— startups can reap significant benefits from implementing #PLM strategies early in their development. Why does PLM matter for #startups? Here are just a few reasons: • Streamlined development and enhanced collaboration and communication • Improved quality control and efficient resource management • Regulatory compliance and risk management • Data-driven decision making • Scalability and future growth Our PLM tools can help you get started— link in comments!

We are thrilled to be recognized as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial IoT Platforms—for the third consecutive time! Gartner provides actionable, objective insights to executives and their teams, enabling faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s most critical priorities. The Gartner Magic Quadrant provides a graphical competitive positioning of four types of technology providers, in markets where growth is high and provider differentiation is distinct. Our focus remains on transforming #IoT into tangible customer value through tools that provide real-time insights by leveraging assets, processes, and manufacturing data. Our industrial IoT capabilities are designed to deliver unprecedented levels of data transparency, operational efficiency, and innovative business models, empowering our customers to improve operational decision-making, addressing their #manufacturing challenges.

Sustainable manufacturing has become a catalyst for change in the consumer packaged goods (#CPG) industry. But sustainable manufacturing isn’t just about reducing waste or energy use; it’s about creating a manufacturing environment that is agile, responsive, and ready for the future. Smart manufacturing, through the integration of automation and digitalization, empowers brand manufacturers to quickly adjust their operations, reducing their environmental impact while maintaining efficiency. The ability to quickly adjust production lines is a game-changer, especially in an industry where an estimated 70 to 75% of all CO2 emissions are directly related logistics like shipping products around the globe. Flexible manufacturing is no longer a distant goal—it’s happening now, in plants that are leading the charge towards a more sustainable future. #Sustainability #Manufacturing #Digitalization

Ready for some energizing news!? 🔋 We've joined the Global Battery Alliance (GBA), to help drive systemic changed along the entire battery manufacturing value chain. “Joining the Global Battery Alliance is a critical step that Siemens is taking to build our battery passport ecosystem which aims to go beyond regulatory compliance and empower stakeholders to capture, access and manage battery value chain data,” said Puneet Sinha, our senior director and global head of Battery Industry. "Together with the Global Battery Alliance and its community, we are helping to bring the power of digital transformation to a future facing battery industry that is efficient, ethical and sustainable." We are proud to endorse and actively contribute to the GBA's vision for three fundamental outcomes: 1) establish a circular battery value chain 🔁 2) establish a low carbon economy in the value chain 🌱 3) safeguard human rights and economic development 🧑🦳📈 Through our dedication to these principles, we aim to bring about innovative, sustainable practices within the battery industry to minimize environmental impact while also creating new job opportunities and generating additional economic value for communities worldwide. #Batteries #sustainability #CircularEconomy https://sie.ag/5Yehun

We're thrilled to announce that Siemens has won the Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius for the third year in a row! 🎉 This award celebrates B2B tech companies that prioritize corporate social responsibility. We're honored to be recognized for our ongoing efforts to support our employees, communities, and the environment. The winners of the 2024 Tech Cares Awards were selected based on the following criteria: • Volunteerism • Robust diversity, equity, and inclusion programs • Charitable donations and fundraising • Workplace culture, including support for remote and in-office employees • Demonstrable support for environmental sustainability "Siemens remains deeply committed to corporate social responsibility and making a real impact, so we are honored to again be recognized by TrustRadius. By empowering our employees and supporting sustainable initiatives, we’re focused on creating lasting positive change for communities around the world." - Eryn Devola, Head of Sustainability, Siemens Digital Industries

The business landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by globalization, technological advancements, and increasing consumer demands for sustainability. To thrive in this complex environment, organizations must transform into a sustainable digital enterprise. Siemens’ Electronics Factory in Erlangen, Germany provides a compelling example of a successful digital transformation journey. By leveraging technologies such as digital twins, artificial intelligence, IT/OT convergence, and the Industrial Metaverse, Erlangen has significantly increased productivity and is well on its way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030. Key strategies for a competitive sustainable digital enterprise include: • Leverage digital technologies such as the ones noted above • Prioritize sustainability by setting clear goals and reducing carbon footprint • Focus on people - upskilling and reskilling the workforce, and creating a work culture that embraces experimentation Delve deeper into a specific aspect of building a sustainable digital enterprise via the link in our comments! #DigitalTransformation

Computational Fluid Dynamics (#CFD) has become synonymous with aerodynamic optimization in automotive and aerospace engineering. However, its origins lie in the watery depths. In this Digital Engineering 24/7 article, we dive back into CFD’s maritime roots to explore how this technology has evolved to meet the demands of the marine industry. The America’s Cup, a prestigious sailing competition, has been at the forefront of marine technological innovation. The recent rule prohibiting physical testing of boat designs has forced teams to rely heavily on computer simulations. As a result, the #AmericasCup has become a crucible for CFD advancements, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with this powerful tool. #AC37 #Innovation #Simulation

What is the future like for the medical device and pharmaceutical industry, especially with the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic? In our Industry Forward Podcast, we sat down with Jim Thompson, our Sr. Director of Digital Strategy for #MedicalDevices and Pharmaceuticals, who shed light on the industry's recent landscape. He emphasized how the pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities inherent in highly globalized supply chains, a common structure within medical devices and #pharmaceuticals. The chip shortage, a direct result of the pandemic, significantly disrupted medical device manufacturing, leading to production delays and shortages. As a result, many companies are rethinking their supply chain strategies to build resilience against future disruptions. This includes bringing production closer to home (reshoring) and diversifying their supplier base across different geographic regions.

How can software offer a racing team a competitive advantage in the upcoming 37th America’s Cup? Just ask Orient Express Racing Team! ⛵ The elite team, housed within sports tech firm K CHALLENGE RACING & LAB, aims to win the most prestigious international sailing competitions, including the America’s Cup. Mastering this ultra-competitive environment is the drive behind the company’s creativity and capacity for innovation. And we’re excited to help them in their endeavors! Working in close collaboration with Siemens’ Simcenter Engineering Services, Orient Express Racing Team is gaining an understanding of real-world performance of the hydraulic flight and aeronautic systems that control sails and rudder/foil flaps actuation. Digital twins of these systems have been built, parameterized and functionally validated (along with the creation of dedicated libraries) that help ensure the layout and interface are comprehensive and easy to operate in a multidisciplinary team effort spanning the Performance, Mechatronic and Hydraulic groups. “Sailing boats have dramatically changed since the arrival of foil technology enabling them to fly above the water. Managing two fluids and all the new aerospace flying technologies has become a real challenge as the game is completely changed,” said Stephan Kandler, CEO of K-Challenge and Orient Express Racing Team. “Digital twins and virtual testing became a major breakthrough to enhance the R&D of the boats besides real sailing. Having Siemens on our side was a key element of K-Challenge Racing & LAB's strategy in the America’s Cup but also for other developments in the maritime transport decarbonation." When the team finds that performance is deviating from expectations, data from the water is taken as reference and engineers introduce modifications in the systems model to try and match simulation results and data – which allows them to target inspection and maintenance more accurately and efficiently. During race preparations, there is also potential to use the same digital twin-based systems model, already prepared for real-time performance, to be exploited for streaming live data from the race to the models and to compare the response in real time. And when the boat is not at sea, the systems models are connected to K-Challenge’s virtual-reality simulator. Our news release explains more - check link in comments below ⤵️ #DigitalTwins #SiemensXcelerator #AC37 #OERT