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19 Mar 2013
University Hospital Southampton bolsters Imaging Department through partnership with Siemens
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) has selected Siemens Healthcare to manage a 13-year Imaging Infrastructure Support Service (IISS) partnership. The partnership demonstrates the Trust’s long-term commitment to the Imaging Department in providing excellent levels of patient care using the latest diagnostic equipment. Based on the MES concept, the IISS contract is expected to add additional capacity, allowing the Trust to improve throughput and diagnose and treat increasing numbers of patients. -
19 Mar 2013
Siemens to supply Crossrail with Control and Communications Systems
Siemens has been selected to supply the operational control and communications systems for Crossrail’s 21 kilometre long tunnels and 9 new central stations. Cross-rail will link suburban routes to the east and west of London, providing more effec-tive travel across the London for an estimated 750,000 daily commuters. Crossrail Limited has placed an order with Siemens worth approximately £43 million. Com-missioning of the overall line is scheduled for the end of 2018. -
18 Mar 2013
London's world class transport system - under threat from austerity?
A new report, “World Class? London’s Transport: Progress and Future Challenges”, has concluded that despite room for improvement in air pollution, cycling safety, climate change, public transport fares and allocation of road space, London’s transport system is world class. However, the report warns that funding must be found to secure and build on improvements and to tackle the future challenges the system faces due to significant population growth and increased transport capacity demand in the Capital. -
12 Mar 2013
Siemens deploys Greenpower to revitalise interest in engineering
Siemens Industry Software (PLM) and Siemens Subsea business together with the Barrow Engineering Partnership (BEP) and BAE Systems have just announced the launch of a new scheme to help revitalise interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects and engineering as a career. -
11 Mar 2013
Siemens UK celebrates 170-year anniversary and looks ahead to solving the challenges of the twenty-first century
12 March 2013, sees Siemens celebrate its 170-year anniversary in the UK. The globally-renowned engineering company has been a pioneer at the forefront of technological change and social progress in the UK since 1843. -
11 Mar 2013
Apprenticeships deliver
Siemens, the global engineering and technology company is strong in its support of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (11-15 March) in spreading the word that “Apprenticeships deliver.” The 2013 campaign from the national apprenticeship organisation is based around a number of key messages and themes, including - quality, growth, pride, value. -
08 Mar 2013
Engineering archive preserved for future generations
A vast archive of documents, photographs and films spanning 150 years of Lincolnshire’s engineering history has been preserved for posterity. -
07 Mar 2013
Charging ahead in Corby
Agreement has been reached with Electric Corby to install Siemens charging points for electric vehicles at the first of 10 locations in Corby, with a further 8 locations being finalised. With the support of Corby Borough Council, the latest Siemens EV charging equipment will be installed over the coming weeks. -
05 Mar 2013
Siemens wins new multi-million order with Drax Power
Siemens Energy Service Fossil in Newcastle has won a new multi-million order for the supply and installation of three intermediate pressure (IP) steam turbine modules with Drax Power Limited, owner of the UK’s largest power station. The new modules will contribute to Drax’s efficiency improvement programme. -
27 Feb 2013
Siemens tackles skills gap with UK’s first engineering education and careers portal for schools
Siemens has today launched a groundbreaking new education and careers scheme for engineers in conjunction with the Cabinet Office, Department of Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. -
27 Feb 2013
Wales gives consent to pioneering tidal array scheme
The Welsh Government has given its approval to the development of the Skerries Tidal Stream Array, which will be Wales’ first commercial tidal energy farm. The Skerries tidal array, one of the largest of its kind to be consented in the UK, will be developed by Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines (MCT) and will supply up to 10,000 homes. -
26 Feb 2013
Siemens wins top ticketing award
At the recent Transport Ticketing Conference in London, Siemens won the MasterCard Transport Ticketing Award 2013 in the category ‘Ticketing technology of the year’ for the company’s innovative dual-function smartcard. The award marks Siemens UK launch of integrated mobility and eTicketing, part of the company’s expanding portfolio of ITS and City solutions.