Siemens’ MindSphere on Alibaba Cloud ready to power the Industrial Internet of Things in China
Siemens announced that MindSphere is now available on Alibaba Cloud to foster the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) in China. Today’s announcement delivers on the promise made in last year’s Memo of Understanding signed by Siemens and Alibaba Cloud leadership under the witness of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
MindSphere is Siemens' cloud-based, open IoT operating system that delivers a wide range of device and enterprise connectivity options, robust applications, advanced analytics, and closed-loop innovation with complete digital twin solutions. The implementation of MindSphere on Alibaba Cloud provides compelling solutions for manufacturers in China to realize innovation and support Industry 4.0 initiatives.
“Companies around the world have been able to take advantage of industry-leading IoT capabilities from MindSphere on Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure,“ said Tony Hemmelgarn, President and CEO at Siemens Digital Industries Software. “With MindSphere on Alibaba Cloud, companies now have options in Mainland China.”
“Siemens, as the market leader in industrial automation and digitalization, is cooperating with customers in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, electrics, water and pharmaceuticals,” said Wang Haibin, Executive Vice President, Siemens Ltd., China and General Manager, Digital Industries Siemens Greater China. “Working hand in hand with Chinese customers, Siemens is continuing to drive forward the expansion of MindSphere to more industries, creating a more extensive ecosystem.”
For further information on MindSphere, please see www.siemens.cn/mindsphere or www.siemens.com/mindsphere.
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading global provider of software solutions to drive the digital transformation of industry, creating new opportunities for manufacturers to realize innovation. With headquarters in Plano, Texas, and over 140,000 customers worldwide, Siemens Digital Industries Software works with companies of all sizes to transform the way ideas come to life, the way products are realized, and the way products and assets in operation are used and understood. For more information on Siemens Digital Industries Software products and services, visit www.siemens.com/plm.
Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI’s unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has around 75,000 employees internationally.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. Through the separately managed company Siemens Mobility, a leading supplier of smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport, Siemens is shaping the world market for passenger and freight services. Due to its majority stakes in the publicly listed companies Siemens Healthineers AG and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Siemens is also a world-leading supplier of medical technology and digital healthcare services as well as environmentally friendly solutions for onshore and offshore wind power generation. In fiscal 2018, which ended on September 30, 2018, Siemens generated revenue of €83.0 billion and net income of €6.1 billion. At the end of September 2018, the company had around 379,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
Note: Siemens, the Siemens logo and MindSphere are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens AG. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders.
“Companies around the world have been able to take advantage of industry-leading IoT capabilities from MindSphere on Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure,“ said Tony Hemmelgarn, President and CEO at Siemens Digital Industries Software. “With MindSphere on Alibaba Cloud, companies now have options in Mainland China.”
“Siemens, as the market leader in industrial automation and digitalization, is cooperating with customers in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, electrics, water and pharmaceuticals,” said Wang Haibin, Executive Vice President, Siemens Ltd., China and General Manager, Digital Industries Siemens Greater China. “Working hand in hand with Chinese customers, Siemens is continuing to drive forward the expansion of MindSphere to more industries, creating a more extensive ecosystem.”
For further information on MindSphere, please see www.siemens.cn/mindsphere or www.siemens.com/mindsphere.
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading global provider of software solutions to drive the digital transformation of industry, creating new opportunities for manufacturers to realize innovation. With headquarters in Plano, Texas, and over 140,000 customers worldwide, Siemens Digital Industries Software works with companies of all sizes to transform the way ideas come to life, the way products are realized, and the way products and assets in operation are used and understood. For more information on Siemens Digital Industries Software products and services, visit www.siemens.com/plm.
Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI’s unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has around 75,000 employees internationally.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. Through the separately managed company Siemens Mobility, a leading supplier of smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport, Siemens is shaping the world market for passenger and freight services. Due to its majority stakes in the publicly listed companies Siemens Healthineers AG and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Siemens is also a world-leading supplier of medical technology and digital healthcare services as well as environmentally friendly solutions for onshore and offshore wind power generation. In fiscal 2018, which ended on September 30, 2018, Siemens generated revenue of €83.0 billion and net income of €6.1 billion. At the end of September 2018, the company had around 379,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
Note: Siemens, the Siemens logo and MindSphere are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens AG. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders.
