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Simon Keogh, Siemens Digital Industries head of automation, UK and Ireland

At Siemen’s recent Digital Talks conference in Liverpool one of the key themes running through many of the sessions was unleashing the power of big data and analytics to drive efficiencies.

Siemens, the engineering and technology company, has completed a review of its UK external legal advisors and has appointed three firms to the UK panel. The firms appointed are Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds Sutherland and Pinsent Masons.

Scott Read, Head of Intralogistics Innovation at Siemens Digital Industries

Despite the proliferation of Industry 4.0 technologies across the manufacturing supply chain even the most advanced automated warehouses, depots and hubs often house key assets which are not connected or are not communicating with each other.

Cenex-LCV Exhibition, Millbrook, UK, 4-5 September. Stand C-113

• A wide range of intelligent infrastructure on display at Cenex-LCV, showcasing safe, clean and connected solutions
• Visitors will see how digitalisation can help deliver an enhanced driver experience, from EV charging to safely navigating the urban environment

• Sicore II cameras to be installed at junctions across the city centre
• Proven system provides industry-leading image quality and number plate read accuracy

Keith Thornhill, Siemens Digital Industries Head of Food and Beverage

Whenever I am asked about why food and beverage manufacturers should seriously consider the benefits of investing in advanced technologies, I often describe the scenario of a commercial bakery at full tilt at 5.00 am in the morning.

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has announced that Andrew Hodgson, Strategic Lead – Digitalisation, at Siemens has been appointed as Vice President of the Association.

Alwyn Jones, Siemens Digital Industries Head of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences UK & Ireland

Few would argue that quality, speed and consistency are essential for successful pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Further, margins can be very slim, competition is strong, and the number of genuine, new breakthrough formulations are not only increasingly rare, but harder to commercialise.

Siemens Digital Factory in Congleton has delivered their annual Primary school STEM challenge for the fourth year running, to 1124 pupils from 11 schools across Cheshire and Staffordshire throughout June and July.

Keith Thornhill, Siemens Digital Industries Head of Food and Beverage

Siemens has a long history of working with food and beverage 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.

Juergen Maier CBE, Siemens UK CEO

As we edge closer to the 2020’s Greater Manchester has the potential to be at the heart of a green, sustainable and digital revolution.

• 10 green pedestrian signals replaced with a range of diversity images
• Brighton Pride is the fifth festival to benefit in 2019 from initiative