The Siemens Industry Automation Division has equipped its new 19-inch rack industrial PC, SIMATIC IPC547D, with high-performance Intel Core-i processors (2nd Generation) up to the four-core processor Core i7 with integral graphic functions.
The rack PC is available with the 64-bit operating system Windows 7, up to 32 GB DDR3 work memory and Intel HD onboard graphics with dynamic frequency. With its high computing, system and graphics performance, the PC is ideally suited to high-speed processing of large volumes of data in industrial image processing for the tasks of process visualisation, data acquisition and data processing. A redundantly configured power supply, RAID hard disks and solid-state drive offer a high degree of system availability and data security.
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Industrial Computer Hardware
ABB has launched the ABB Ability Symphony Plus SDe Series, a portfolio of hardware products that help modernise existing process control system installations with minimal risk and disruption to plant operations
Read more...Siemens to acquire industrial drive technology business of ebm-papst Siemens South Africa
News
Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire the industrial drive technology business of ebm-papst. The business includes intelligent, integrated mechatronic systems in the protective extra-low voltage range and innovative motion control systems.
Read more...Safe, sustainable cycling helmet technology Siemens South Africa
IT in Manufacturing
Lazer Sport, one of Europe’s leading cycling helmet manufacturers, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to bring to market KinetiCore, its new proprietary rotational impact protection technology.
Read more...Speeding up electromobility solutions Siemens South Africa
IT in Manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that Ather Energy, one of India’s foremost electric motorcycle brands, has expanded its adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to help the company reduce its design and engineering cycle time, improve product quality, and achieve faster time to market.
Read more...Multi-discipline simulation of axial flux motors for next-generation EVs Siemens South Africa
IT in Manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries Software’s Simcenter E-Machine Design software helps electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and their associated supply chains to predict the performance of e-machines accurately, including axial flux electric drive units.
Read more...Siemens Xcelerator for development of hydrogen compressors Siemens South Africa
IT in Manufacturing
REJOOL, a startup focused on hydrogen compression devices, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator as a service portfolio of industry software to help bring its PIONYR hydrogen compression technology to market.
Read more...Siemens and Voltaiq collaborate on battery manufacturing Siemens South Africa
Electrical Power & Protection
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Voltaiq are collaborating to accelerate battery manufacturing, by combining their strengths to offer unparalleled capabilities. Customers will gain access to unparalleled capability specific to battery-domain companies to help rapidly scale operations smoothly, from initial testing to full-scale production.
Read more...RS Group chooses Siemens simulation technology for DesignSpark Siemens South Africa
IT in Manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that the RS Group has selected Siemens as its strategic electronic design automation provider for its new, cloud native, DesignSpark Circuit Simulator tool, which empowers users to streamline the design process.