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Solar production machines

Increase efficiency, flexibility and performance in solar manufacturing. Siemens combines integrated automation, control and drive technologies with advanced simulation and AI-supported engineering tools to help machine builders transform innovative ideas into high-performance production systems.

Overcoming challenges in solar manufacturing

From increasing cost pressure and rapidly evolving cell technologies to growing demands for innovative machine concepts, OEMs for solar production machines are facing unprecedented challenges.

To stay competitive, they must develop machine concepts that combine maximum flexibility, productivity, and precision while reducing engineering complexity and costs. At the same time, they need to meet cybersecurity requirements such as CRA, NIS2, and IEC 62443. OEMs must overcome uncertainties to fully leverage the potential of AI technologies and adopt them with confidence. Intelligent automation, scalable motion solutions, and data-driven technologies provide the foundation for future-ready solar manufacturing.

Future-proofing the solar manufacturing value chain

From raw materials to solar modules, solar machine builders operate across a complex value chain with evolving requirements. Siemens provides technologies and solutions that help OEMs increase flexibility, optimize processes and develop future-ready solar manufacturing systems.

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Bright prospects in terms of your quality

Production machines that produce silicon ingots according to the Czochralski process need an automation concept that perfectly balances the interactions between all parameters to guarantee the quality of the end product.

The goal of our automation concept is to perfectly adapt the speeds to the crucible temperature and to minimize deviations from the target temperature by providing the highest quality crucible heating power supply.

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Solutions for the solar industry

Integrated solutions for every stage of solar manufacturing, enabling an efficient, high-quality production.

Case studies

Discover how others are approaching their challenges

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New wire saw improves wafer production

Meyer Burger | Switzerland

Siemens supported Meyer Burger in developing a next-generation wire saw that increases wafer output by 50% while reducing material consumption through thin-wire technology. Optimized drive and automation technology improve process safety, minimize downtime and lower the cost per wafer.