| | 09 - 2008 | Daimler AG, Kassel plant (Germany); A u E Automations- und Einstelltechnik Kassel GmbH (Germany) - Production and assembly at the Daimler plant in Kassel, Germany are harmonized courtesy of a decoupling module (DCM) with 2800 storage spaces and an automated parts supply and removal system - The Daimler AG plant in Kassel manufactures both driven and non-driven axles for trucks, buses and vans. From the production of raw materials to the shipping of finished axles, everything that is ordered by the vehicle plants is processed here. more |  |
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| | 05 - 2008 | | Volkswagen AG (Wolfsburg, Germany) - Retrofitting a body panel press at the VW plant in Wolfsburg. - Hall 1A, line 60 – this is the address of the 38,000 kilonewton press from Weingarten, which has been in use since 1988. The machine is used to produce interior and exterior parts of the hood and trunk lid for the Golf, Golf Plus, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy models, along with various structure parts. more |  |
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| | 05 - 2008 | | BMW AG (Werk Dingolfing, Germany) - Profinet with Profisafe and distributed control technology minimize space requirements and increase the flexibility of an assembly line - At its Dingolfing plant in Germany, BMW produces cars for its 5, 6 and 7 Series. As is standard procedure in assembly, the doors are removed from the vehicle so that workers can fit the necessary components inside more easily. more |  |
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| | 05 - 2008 | | Renault s.a.s. (Cléon, France) - With Solutions for Powertrain, two highly efficient powertrain lines can be operated at Renault - The Renault plant at Cléon, France, produces engines and gearboxes of excellent quality and performance. The newly developed 2.0 dCi is the first diesel engine for the Renault and Nissan alliance, and is generally accepted as the reference model for its class. more |  |
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| | 05 - 2008 | | Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. (Wuhu, China) - Simotion and Profinet with IRT ensure throughput increase on press line - Car manufacturer Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. in Wuhu, China, is going its own way. While most of the company’s competitors in the booming Chinese automotive industry have entered into joint ventures with Western manufacturers, Chery has remained an independent producer since its inception in 1997. more |  |
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| | 04 - 2007 | | Bodycote Wärmebehandlung GmbH; Ebersbach (Deutschland) - AS-Interface Safety at Work and Profisafe in metal hardening - Two examples at the Bodycote Wärmebehandlung GmbH show how the combination of wireless communication and integrated safety functions protect man and machine reliably and economically. more |  |
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| | 07 - 2006 | | Kuka Flexible Production Systems; Toledo, Ohio, (USA) - Failsafe Simatic controllers and power bus in auto body production - The chassis, body and paint processes for Chrysler's new Wrangler and Liberty Jeep models are performed in the plants operated by the suppliers of the respective production technologies themselves. more |  |
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| | 04 - 2006 | | Volkswagen-Werk Autoeuropa; Palmela (Portugal) - The new Volkswagen convertible coupé is built with Siemens automation technology - The innovative, convertible sports coupé Eos is manufactured on a new production line at the Portuguese VW plant in Setubal. As the general contractor, Siemens supplied the technology for the body shop and the final assembly. The integrated solution is based on Simatic Totally Integrated Automation. more | |
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| | 02 - 2006 | | Iveco Magirus AG, Ulm (Germany) - Totally Integrated Automation optimizes truck production - For the first time ever, an assembly line of the truck manufacturer Iveco Magirus AG in Ulm, Germany was completely equipped with bus technology. In addition to the contactor control, the timeworn belt drives and safety technology were also modernized. more | |
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| | 02 - 2006 | | ContiTech AG; Hannover (Deutschland) - Failsafe automation - Filling pipes, tank pipes and fuel pipes - the ContiTech AG in Hanover supplies the automotive industry with all kinds of pipes. more |  |
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| | 02 - 2004 | | BMW AG, München (Deutschland) - Distributed safety solution with Simatic - BMW uses Profisafe in the field of conveyor technology in the "New Paintshop Structure" (NLS) at their Regensburg factory. more |  |
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| | 08 - 2003 | | Toyota Motor Manufacturing (Kanada) - - Toyota Canada chose a safety solution with Siemens AS-Interface at Work and Simatic S7-300F for their new Lexus factory and a plant retrofit. more |  |
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