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Siemens VAI Forms Mechatronics Business Unit
08/22/2011 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies established a new global competence center for mechatronic solutions in Linz, Austria, effective August 1, 2011. The new “Mechatronics” unit will be headed by Werner Obermann and Thomas Pfatschbacher.
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies established a new global competence center for mechatronic solutions in Linz, Austria, effective August 1, 2011. The new “Mechatronics” unit will be headed by Werner Obermann and Thomas Pfatschbacher.
“The proven benefit of new mechatronics solutions is to combine electronic and mechanic innovations for higher equipment availability, increased productivity, and lower production and processing costs. This will support steelmakers to remain competitive and thrive in the market,” said Werner Auer, CEO of Siemens VAI.
A precondition for the successful start-up of the Mechatronics business unit is the integration of about 60 employees, who, up until now, have developed mechatronic solutions for vatron gmbh, a joint venture company of voestalpine Stahl GmbH and Siemens VAI. The integration of personnel as well as important product solutions from vatron is expected to enhance the portfolio of advanced products offered to steelmakers for improved productivity and product quality, and underlines Siemens VAI’s strategy to further expand its competence in the field of mechatronics.
Mechatronic solutions used in advanced industrial plants include, for example, process control and simulation systems, operational- and product-measuring devices, and process-monitoring systems. The Siemens VAI product portfolio already encompasses a range of mechatronic solutions that have been installed predominantly in company-supplied electric and oxygen steelmaking plants and continuous casting machines. Vatron products and systems are already in operation in hundreds of metallurgical plants supplied by Siemens VAI.
Application examples in steelmaking and continuous casting plants include: arcos (Arc Control Optimizing System), an advanced electrode-control system for AC electric arc furnaces; Lomas (Low-Maintenance Analyzing System), which continuously analyzes LD (BOF) converter offgas to provide real-time dynamic control of the entire steelmaking process; and MoldExpert for the acquisition and evaluation of mold-related data to prevent strand breakouts in the mold area. In the rolling and processing sectors, product examples include the edge.mon strip-edge-inspection system, and galva.sim, a hot-dip galvanizing simulator.
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is a leading international supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. The Sector comprises six divisions: Building Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility and Osram. With around 204,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved total sales of approximately €34.9 billion in fiscal year 2010.
The Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Erlangen, Germany) is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities comprising the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, Water Technologies and Industrial Technologies. Activities include engineering and installation, operation and service for the entire life cycle. With around 29,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Solutions posted sales of €6.0 billion in fiscal year 2010.
