Russelectric, a Siemens business and leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, announces its new RTSCD-SE Commercial Duty Service Entrance Transfer Switches. The cost-effective option is ideal for commercial spaces. Industrial plants and manufacturing facilities can rely on the RTSCD-SE to combine automatic power switching with the necessary disconnecting, grounding, and bonding…
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Juniper Research has announces the winners of its 2023 Future Digital Awards for Smart Cities & IoT Innovation. The awards recognise the most innovative and disruptive vendors and solutions in the highly dynamic smart cities and IoT industries. Judges’ Choice Juniper Research Award for Urban Technology Leadership Matthias Rebellius, CEO Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Juniper Research –…
Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure production facility in Zug, Switzerland, has been named winner in the “Excellence in Supply Chain Resilience” category of this year’s Factory of the Year (Fabrik des Jahresin) Awards. The awards are organised by international management consultancy firm, Kearney. Siemens was recognised for supply chain resilience and preventive risk management practices in the…
Siemens power control systems business Russelectric have appointed Robert W. Chapman & Co (Chapman & Company) as official manufacturer representatives for the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Chapman & Company was founded in 1959 on the principle that quality salespeople attract quality manufacturers, a philosophy that has made the power specialist one of…
A new strategic partnership involving Ecolab and Siemens will help customers of both companies accelerate their progress toward sustainability and productivity goals. Together, the companies are launching Climate Intelligence, powered by ECOLAB3D™ and Siemens gPROMS – a new solution that allows customers to virtually model different scenarios across their water and energy systems to identify…
A ‘digital twin’ which can model and test pathways to clean energy and net zero emissions in East Birmingham is being planned in a partnership between the University of Birmingham, Birmingham City Council and Siemens. A feasibility study has been commissioned which demonstrates how a virtual representation of the energy and transport infrastructure within East…
EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc. (EFS), a division of EMCOR Building Services, and EMCOR Group (UK) plc (EMCOR UK) have been awarded a five-year contract with Siemens Energy.The contract spans 49 sites across the United States and Canada in North America and 30 sites across 10 countries in Europe, including 15 sites in the UK. In…
Siemens USA power systems business Russelectric has launched a range of switchgear simulators for training personnel in the operation of its control solutions for critical facilities and microgrids. Customized to mimic the operation of the customer’s Russelectric® switchgear/system, Russelectric simulators are ideal for familiarizing workers on the system and its operation and for accurately diagnosing…
Ian Ellis, Marketing & Sales Specialist Manager at Siemens Building Products, consider the impact of office downsizing on hybrid working. At the height of the lockdowns during COVID-19 technology helped us to carry on seamlessly working from the home. We met our work colleagues virtually on videoconferencing platforms, such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and…
Siemens will host a two-day conference and exhibition in Manchester on July 12th and 13th, 2022. Transform 2022 will be held at the city’s iconic Manchester Central venue, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders, influencers and regulators from across the UK and Ireland to collaborate and solve some of the most pressing organisational challenges. From…
Siemens has continued its drive to increase the number of women in engineering with a recruitment event to spot future STEM talent. Female students from universities across the UK attended Siemens’ UK headquarters in Manchester where they met inspirational women engineers at various stages of their careers. Of the 42 students who attended, 33 have…
Carl Ennis, CEO of Siemens UK, explains how measures introduced globally by the manufacturer can serve as a template for making buildings greener. Decarbonisation is a journey and, like all journeys, starts with an initial step followed by many more. Siemens has reduced its carbon footprint from manufacturing operations by more than 50 per cent over…
Press Release: Siemens: Trends in energy and infrastructure for 2022 London, 11 January 2022 Siemens: Trends in energy and infrastructure for 2022 The impact of the pandemic to fade as we refocus on the road to net zero and the climate emergency Siemens’ energy and smart infrastructure experts share their views on the…
17.11.2021, 12:48 Revolutionising Climate-friendly Building Operation in Germany A collaboration between MeteoViva and the Freiburg-based building automation manufacturer Sauter-Cumulus will supply smart data for application in predictive climate-friendly building control. Under the agreement, MeteoViva will provides SAUTER with optimized control data used by Sauter-Cumulus’ central building management solution. As a result, properties with SAUTER system…
03.11.2021, 12:06 Just Transitioning and Net Zero Following the UK’s decision to require large companies to demonstrate their commitment to climate change targets, Justin Kelly, Siemens PLC corporate communications director, presents key findings of new research that is to be unveiled at COP26 demonstrating why climate action is a corporate imperative. The halfway stage has…
05.10.2021, 08:53 Senior Appointment at Russelectric Siemens business Russelectric has appointed Jeff Phelan from Siemens Corporations’ energy services division as its new Director of Field Service. Phelan, who served as general manager of electrical services for utility, industrial and commercial infrastructure and aftermarket life cycle support at Siemens Corporation for 18 years, formerly held…
30.09.2021, 10:48 New Delhi Embraces Smart Metering Technology Siemens and Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) have announced the successful deployment of over 200,000 smart meters in the north of the Indian capital. The state-of-the-art EnergyIP Meter Data Management System installed and commissioned by Siemens enables timely and accurate collection of electricity meter data leading…
08.09.2021, 15:12 Grid-to-Vehicle Approaches in EV Fleet Management Bernard Magee, director of eMobility Infrastructure at Siemens GB&I and Siemens Financial Services director Mark McLoughlin, explain why charging electric vehicles directly from the grid makes sense. On the 28 September 2021 at Alexandra Palace London, Freight in the City opens its doors to showcase the…
08.07.2021, 13:39 Facilitating the Transition to the Smart Grid A collaboration between Siemens and Oracle will help energy suppliers manage market wide “Half Hourly Settlement” (HHS) data processing requirements under settlement reforms being introduced by UK energy regulator, Ofgem. The automated solution leverages Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to query and process readings from smart meters…
15.06.2021, 08:34 On the Road to a Low-carbon Future Bernard Magee, Director of eMobility Infrastructure at Siemens, considers the challenges associated with installing infrastructure to support electrically powered public road transport in the United Kingdom. Road transport, which includes buses, is a significant contributor to air pollution, resulting in poor air quality. Public Health England…
14.06.2021, 08:26 Managing Payment Risk in Retail Energy A partnership between Siemens, global IT and business consulting services firm CGI, and Open Banking innovator Ordo is making a new way of settling bills available to retail energy suppliers and their customers. Launched in response to reports of bad debt risk spiralling for energy providers, and…
07.06.2021, 20:55 Solar and Energy Storage Northeast Annual Conference Siemens subsidiary Russelectric will exhibit its microgrid control solution at the Solar and Energy Storage Northeast Conference from June 9-11 at the Westin Boston (Waterfront) Seaport District Hotel. Solar and Energy Storage Northeast is the largest learning forum in the Northeast for the solar and energy…
07.05.2021, 08:51 Westminster Goes Electric Westminster City Council and Siemens have installed more than 1,000 on-street Electric Vehicle Charging Points in the City of Westminster, making Westminster the first local authority in the UK to reach this milestone. WESTMINSTER GOES ELECTRIC WITH 1,000 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE POINTS The City Council, working in partnership with Siemens…
15.04.2021, 13:18 Decarbonising LNG Production Total and Siemens Energy have expanded the scope of a technical collaboration to develop sustainable solutions for reducing CO2 emissions in natural gas liquefaction facilities and power generation. Each partner will contribute best-in-class technologies and combine their know-how to deliver industrial-stage solutions such as combustion of clean hydrogen in gas…
12.04.2021, 15:38 Saving Trillions on Building Operating Costs Sanjeevv Bhatia, CEO of IoT and AI based building automation solutions provider Netix Global, explains how Building Management Systems can optimise operational expenditure from day one. Building management systems (BMS) and building automation systems (BAS) are the backbone of a real-estate portfolio’s lifecycle. Often cited…
23.02.2021, 00:41 Seamlessly Integrating Distributed Energy Assets An Advanced Microgrid Control solution from Siemens subsidiary Russelectric allows facilities to participate in grid market transactions. Operated by the company’s transfer switches, switchgear, and power controllers, the solution provide hardware, data, and control integration of a facility’s onsite demand and generation assets to optimize power loads…
17.02.2021, 09:30 Why Energy Resilience Matters Siemens UK is calling on manufacturers to bolster their energy resilience by addressing risks associated with ageing plant. Toby Horne, senior lead for Siemens Energy Resilience, explains: “Critical electrical power equipment, which has accumulated over decades, forms a significant backbone of today’s manufacturing industry. “Either housed in a single…
11.01.2021, 15:54 EV Charging Enhances Renewable Microgrid Siemens business and manufacturer of commercial distributed energy and microgrid control systems, Russelectric, has added electrical vehicle charging capabilities at its Hingham, Massachusetts, facility. In 2017, Russelectric installed a renewable, hybrid microgrid at its Hingham location, consisting of grid power, a solar photovoltaic power generation system, an…
14.12.2020, 18:22 Siemens Campus Erlangen Lighting Installation A new lighting solution from LEDVANCE has been installed at Siemens Campus Erlangen in Bavaria to provide ordinance-compliant intelligent lighting in office spaces that are used for a variety of purposes. The luminaires were adapted to the existing architectural conditions and integrated into the existing ceiling concept for…
14.12.2020, 17:47 Neutralising the Covid-19 Threat An interactive smart buildings game from Siemens empowers Key Stage 3 students (11 to 14 year olds) to learn more about Covid-19 and health and safety. Set in a shopping centre against the backdrop of the COVID-19 outbreak, ‘Neutralise the Threat’ challenges students to consider key public health and…
08.12.2020, 14:43 Reduce Your Carbon Footprint this Christmas Advice from Siemens on how households can lower their carbon footprint over the festive season. From Christmas trees to cards and presents, and of course a Christmas dinner, we go through a whopping amount of resources at Christmas. As well as our waistlines getting a little bigger…
25.11.2020, 13:41 Grid Edge Study Reveals Climate Change Preparedness A new grid edge study by Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Technische Universität Berlin and the University of Oxford compares the effectiveness of policies introduced by different countries as they transition energy provision in response to climate change. Energy generation is increasingly relying on renewables, and formerly passive…
Carl Ennis, Chief Executive of Siemens plc and Siemens Smart Infrastructure, makes his predictions for 2021 as he shuts the door on a year which has been dominated by Covid-19. Since my appointment as Chief Executive of Siemens plc and Siemens Smart Infrastructure in December 2019, most of my life has been dominated by Covid-19.…
18.11.2020, 13:02 Approaching Decarbonisation Faye Bowser, Head of Siemens Energy Solutions, provides guidance on the measures businesses can take to decarbonise. Decarbonisation is a clear global target and there is a growing urgency for businesses to act. If they don’t, they risk exposing themselves to potential risks from policy-driven increased operating costs, increased energy costs…
30.10.2020, 01:19 Siemens Veteran Joins MateoViva Uwe Großmann, former Head of Sales and Operations for Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Germany, has been appointed to the advisory board of smart building platform provider MateoViva GmbH. Großmann who led the expansion of digital solutions and services at Siemens has over 30 years of management experience in the…
13.10.2020, 14:52 Nurturing Equality and Unity Siemens UK has signed up to the Race at Work Charter initiative developed by Business in the Community (BiTC) in partnership with the government of the United Kingdom to improve outcomes for BAME employees. The charter builds on the work of the 2017 McGregor-Smith Review, ‘Race in the workplace’,…
28.09.2020, 17:52 Lighting Partnership Achieves Savings for UK Council A partnership between Siemens and LED lighting supplier the Lynx Group is reducing Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s annual energy bill by over £205,663. New energy-efficient LED lighting systems have been installed across the council’s property portfolio in a 9-month project to enhance the lighting environment across the…
24.09.2020, 11:38 400kV Al Hamudhia Substation Contract The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and Siemens Energy have signed a contract for the design and construction of a new 400-kV substation which is being funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The Hamudhia substation will provide reliable and efficient power supply to the cities of Ramadi, Fallujah,…
16.09.2020, 09:10 Contact Tracing for Safer Workplaces Siemens has launched new workplace digital contact tracing app, Enlighted Safe. Developed by the company’s Smart Infrastructure division, the app provides greater transparency into the contact history of employees who are known to have tested positive for COVID-19 to ensure their colleagues remain healthy, safe and productive. Siemens…
03.08.2020, 11:04 Procuring a Better Society Siemens is the latest high-profile business to sign up to the “Buy Social Corporate Challenge” initiative from government-backed organisation, Social Enterprise UK. The initiative which aims to embed positive social and environmental impact into everyday business expenditure, requires participating businesses to open up their supply chains to social enterprises…
21.07.2020, 14:08 University of Hull Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2027 The University of Hull has commissioned Siemens to undertake a rigorous evaluation of its energy consumption, focused on reducing emissions and finding renewable ways of power its campus. The University of Hull’s vision in partnership with Siemens. Work on the strategy to make the…
14.07.2020, 14:42 UHF Radio Network for Europe’s Largest Smart Energy Testbed A UHF radio network from MMX has been delivered to the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) partnership between Keele University and Siemens. SEND is Europe’s largest testbed for the research and development (R&D) of renewable and smart energy technologies. Keele University, in partnership with…
23.06.2020, 15:22 Making Touchless Offices the New Normal A strategic global patnership between Salesforce and Siemens is promising to support businesses returning to work by building smart, connected workplaces of the future. The partnership will combine Salesforce’s Work.com, powered by Customer 360, and Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure solutions, including Comfy and Enlighted, to orchestrate the processes,…
19.06.2020, 10:29 Keeping Critical Operations Online The RTSCD commercial duty transfer switch from Siemens business, Russelectric, supplies emergency power to keep life safety systems and business-critical systems online. Targeted at industrial plant, manufacturing facilities, educational campuses and high-rise complexes, the transfer switch has been launched in 100A, 200A, 260A and 400A rated models. It features a user-friendly operator…
10.06.2020, 13:26 Siemens Launches Energy Solutions in the UK Siemens has launched Energy Solutions, a multi-discipline customer team headed by contracts specialist Faye Bowser, to slash cost and carbon for large energy users and its own subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. Manufacturing sites, commercial buildings, universities and business parks all face three principal challenges, namely, …
26.02.2020, 16:53 Launch of VORSOR Facilities Services The Acorn Group has marked the launch of specialist division VORSOR Facilities Services with a special event in Cardiff. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Acorn has been created with 250 staff to service the facility services and management contracts of an extensive range of existing blue-chip clients. Staff…
02.12.2019, 14:12 Sony Launches TEOS Manage 2.1 Workplace Management Solution Sony Professional Solutions Europe has unveiled a major update to the TEOS Manage 2 workplace management solution that adds wayfinding capabilities and integration with the company’s BRAVIA Professional display range. TEOS Manage 2.1 also introduces enhanced IPTV support and updates existing solutions including…
23.10.2019, 20:15 For Art’s Sake Steve Foxley, managing director of Smart Infrastructure (Solutions & Services) at Siemens Plc, discusses how to protect art treasures – the smart way. Galleries and museums provide a place for the display of important artworks, making them available for public viewing. They are places where the public can meet and…
10.07.2019, 10:28 The Lessons of Failing in Business Phil Hammett, MPA Group marketing director, considers the stumbling blocks which have been overcome by renowned entrepreneurs, inventors and brands on their way to business success. According to UK government figures, the rate of businesses closures in the United Kingdom has increased by 15 per cent…