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Siemens GPM7 software, which allows power generators to access the Great Britain Balancing Mechanism (BM), is the first software to pass National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO)’s qualification testing process for Wider Access to the BM market, which which came into effect on Wednesday, 11 December 2019.

• Successful initial programme leads to full implementation in Highways England’s South East and North East regions
• System to control and monitor over 260 traffic signal sites by 2020
• Complete solution is provided as managed Software as a Service

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MMX Communications Services is pleased to announce it has been appointed as a Siemens “Solution Partner” for the UK market.

Over a third (36%) of British motorists have revealed they plan to buy a hybrid or electric vehicle (EV) as their next car. The latest research from Siemens exposes we’re a nation cruising towards change, with increased awareness of our carbon footprint and concerns over air quality.

The integrated digital solution for the £4.3m St Peter’s extension will cut energy use by 35%

Siemens Digital Industries (Siemens DI) has appointed Lee Fletcher as Business Development Manager to spearhead growth plans and boost its value add to the agri-tech sector through technology innovation and services.

Six charities from Lincolnshire have received a share of a £12,000 charity fund pot from Siemens and the 857MW Triton Knoll Offshore Windfarm project.

Scott Read, Siemens Digital Industries Head of Intralogistics Innovation UK

Supply Chain networks are now more complex than ever. This complexity is generally proportionate to the number of partners and geographies involved in getting a product from its point of origin to the end customer. To add to this milieu, there are legal jurisdictions set by industry regulators and governments.

• First of three Super Grid Transformers delivered to Moray East onshore substation at New Deer
• Super Grid Transformers change the voltage of the power so it can be transmitted into the National Grid
• Moray East will provide power to almost a million homes once operational

The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has agreed a Tier One Partnership with global technology giant, Siemens, aiming to stimulate the uptake of digital technologies within the manufacturing industry and support the factories of the future across Scotland.

Ian Elsby, Siemens Digital Industries Head of Chemical Industry

The UK’s chemical industry has made rapid strides in using digitalization for enhancing the productivity of its physical assets, as part of efforts to keep pace with the Industry 4.0 revolution. Many plants have succeeded in linking physical infrastructures to digital networks and there are ongoing efforts to intensify this inter-connectivity. These technological advances, such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have in the process brought in some serious challenges. As these systems are vulnerable to attacks and hackings, every industry is challenged to put in place multiple measures for ensuring cybersecurity.