Nov 18, 2024
Elevating Manufacturing Connectivity with Siemens Factory Automation
Engineering Industries eXcellence and Siemens Forge a New Alliance to Deliver Customized Automation Applications to Industrial Enterprises Worldwide.
November 18, 2024, Chicago, Illinois, USA –
Engineering Industries eXcellence, a division of the Engineering Group and global leader in end-to-end industrial digital transformation services and solutions, and Siemens Factory Automation, a division of Siemens Digital Industries and a global leader in industrial automation, automation drives, power distribution and electrical installation technology for industrial applications, are proud to jointly announce an official global solution partnership.
Engineering Industries eXcellence will leverage its extensive transformation consulting, software development and system integration experience to provide industry-specific services aimed at designing, building and deploying customized solutions and applications for Siemens Factory Automation customers. Utilizing the innovative Siemens Industrial Edge software portfolio, including Mendix on Edge, a local digital environment for flexible application deployment and execution, as well as more advanced manufacturing platforms such as Siemens’ Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal), Engineering Industries eXcellence’s team of specialists will be able to deliver highly-advanced, custom-built automation applications to meet the unique needs and priorities of different manufacturing organizations.
“This partnership will enable an incredibly agile, customer-facing solution approach where Operational Technology and Information Technology meet at the nexus of manufacturing. From plant infrastructure to the production lines and machines on the shop floor, the delivery of this advanced Digital Thread of connected automation platforms and customized applications integrated within the greater industrial digital network has the potential to transform the manufacturing enterprise process from start to finish. What we are doing with Siemens Factory Automation takes system integration to a whole new level – this is critical business realization,” said Tim Rohach, VP Business Development & Partnerships, North America, for Engineering Industries eXcellence.
Siemens Digital Industries consistently seeks to partner with leaders in digital transformation in order to deliver new levels of optimization, innovation and efficiency for the end users of its technology. Engineering Industries eXcellence has been a platinum partner of Siemens Digital Industries for years, and this partnership now extends to Siemens Factory Automation.
“Engineering Industries eXcellence’s focus on enabling and facilitating the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector aligns closely with the Siemens outlook for the future of industry. Together with Siemens Factory Automation, they will enable customers using Industrial Edge software to easily create solutions and applications on demand. This global partner has also formed a very strong team for Mendix in recent years, a specialized team that has developed and launched several successful Mendix applications including EngOEE. Now, they are bringing these apps to the Industrial Edge ecosystem. We are excited to have them as a certified solution partner, delivering their expertise directly to our customers worldwide,” said Bernd Raithel, Director of Product Management and Marketing for Siemens.
This partnership between the two Industry 4.0 leaders will focus on leveraging Siemens Industrial Edge software to build and deliver new and more intelligent industrial applications and solutions to manufacturing organizations in critical operational areas related to their factory automation, process automation and software adoption initiatives.
