A machine which includes vans klaarzet so a robot that can pick up at once with a specially developed uitneemarm. Hinge the machine used in an injection molding plant for the automotive industry, is one of the entries for the Siemens Award.
Inspire new applications. Siemens intends that the price next year is awarded to the most ingenious use of the PLC control system, SIMATIC S7-1200. We want industry wide companies to bring ideas, says Herm Brunott, project manager at Siemens Industrial Automation.
And there are plenty of examples, it appears from the submissions. The list includes innovative inventions as a crash absorber (A movable roadblocks), a elevator Restaurant, A Plastic recycling plant, bike rental system, A alarm, A slagroombeluchter, A kopkantlasser and operation of the bridge including the Concord.
“By participating in the award, companies – new – show customers what they can with this application as a specialist. How wide are the applications. They can present itself as a trendsetter in industrial production automation, “says Brunott.
Competitive advantage
Reason for the organization of the award is the launch of a new hardware platform, SIMATIC S7-1200. “It’s the latest PLC currently on the market,” says Brunott.
“And also very competitively priced: 145 euros, including integrated Web server.” With the new TIA portal software, where Simatic Step 7 Basic part, the PLCs and programming panels.
“Technically, this is the best in the field of software engineering what is currently for sale.” Intuitive Software Brunott calls it. “And with an unparalleled user friendliness. We are Apple by the PLC software, we sometimes say jokingly. ”
All new products and services that Siemens develops, the customer comes first. “Our efforts must be aimed at customers competitive advantage in their market, retaining and developing,” makes clear Brunott.
“Each phase takes the PLC’e engineering and software faster. Even when companies run into service of machinery and equipment against errors in an earlier stage could have been prevented. On balance, thereby allowing the engineering time off time to Market is shorter. For companies in a competitive market is essential to be able to excel. ”
Prices
Participation is open to any company that is a compelling application for the operating system has been developed. Until December 31 this year can be submitted examples. Siemens organizes the award, but does not affect the outcome.
All participants receive a free award KP300 panel. The winner can win a sum of 5,000 euros SIMATIC S7-1200 products. For the number two and three are respectively 3,000 and 1,000 euros. Among those who vote, three S7-1200 Starter Kits raffle. The award ceremony in February 2012.