Scott Read, Head of Intralogistics, Siemens Digital Industries

In today’s digital world, everyone wants things faster. Customers are no longer prepared to accept simply that the right goods have been delivered into the correct hands.

• Atlas identifies digital readiness and potential for six cities: Buenos Aires, Dubai, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, and Taipei
• London has the potential to capitalize on its digital lead in the fourth industrial revolution
• Atlas aims to inspire new thinking on the global journey to City 4.0

• Crabtree, a leading UK brand of electrical equipment celebrates its 100^th Birthday on 17^th April 2019
• A former epicentre of industrial manufacturing in Walsall, the brand welcomes its centenary
• Celebratory events are taking place 15 – 18^th April with colleagues, customers and Crabtree family members

Siemens has a long history of working with confectionary businesses across a wide range of sector issues.  Some of the key manufacturing challenges being addressed today by Siemens Digital Industries, the company’s specialist division dealing with Industry 4.0 technologies, are in areas such as supply chain traceability, packaging innovation, intralogistics and reduced energy costs.

As Managing Director of Siemens Digital Industries, a business dedicated to the roll-out of industry 4.0 products and services, I was recently asked to give evidence to the BEIS Select Committee looking at the subject of automation and the future of work. 

• New Siemens Bogie Service Centre completes servicing of its 100th bogie – four months since opening
• Lincoln facility services bogies for the Velaro Eurostar e320 and Desiro City trains
• Investment in Centre represents Siemens’ growing UK footprint