This site uses cookies in order to improve your user experience and to provide content tailored specifically to your interests. Detailed information on the use of cookies on this website is provided in our Privacy Policy. You can also manage your preferences there. By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies.

Learn more

Please use another Browser

It looks like you are using a browser that is not fully supported. Please note that there might be constraints on site display and usability. For the best experience we suggest that you download the newest version of a supported browser:

Internet Explorer, Chrome Browser, Firefox Browser, Safari Browser

Continue with the current browser

Future of Manufacturing

Digitalization as an opportunity

To succeed in the future you need to seize the opportunities provided by digitalization right now. Digitalization promises lower costs, improved production quality, flexibility and efficiency. It brings a shorter response time to customer requests and market demands. Productivity and energy efficiency can increase thanks to an integrated power supply. Solutions for the digital enterprise are already here - regardless of the sector or company size.

MindSphere

Discover the MindSphere Lounge at Hannover Messe
Explore more about our MindSphere Lounge at Hannover Messe:

Digital Enterprise and Energy for Industry

Digitalization from end to end

Reliable energy supply and digitalization are both crucial aspects for a successful future of the manufacturing industry.

teaser-routing-image
The digital enterprise is already a reality
Digitalization is everywhere. Have you seized the opportunities yet?
teaser-routing-image
Industrial Security
Continuously monitored and integrated security is the basis for optimum plant availability and productivity.
teaser-routing-image
Make energy your business advantage
Higher efficiency, safety and availability with digitalization.

The promises of digitalization

Seizing the opportunities

Digitalization is everywhere. Mobile phones are crammed full of networked applications, automobiles are turning into computers you can drive, refrigerators notify your mobile phone when their inventory is low, and we couldn’t imagine being without online shopping. But digitalization affects more than just end customers – it affects industry, too.

Digitalization in manufacturing

The digitalization of the manufacturing industry is a topic of global interest. New products must be brought to market in ever-shorter timeframes and customers demand much more personalized products. Rapidly changing markets require increased flexibility and an efficient use of resources and energy. All without compromising quality – in fact, sometimes you are required to increase it!

 

Digital enterprise can have a shorter response time to customer requests and market demands, which opens up new and innovative business areas. Discover how digitalization can give an advantage over the competition.

 

Digital Enterprise >

More Close
Find out more
Publications on the Future of Manufacturing

Energy for Industry

Energy as a competitive advantage

The hunger for energy is still high in industrial countries and continues to grow in emerging countries, driven by society as well as by industrial companies. Energy becomes an increasingly important factor in global competition – and an opportunity for higher efficiency, safety, and availability, thanks to digitalization.

image

Discover how productivity and energy efficiency can increase thanks to an integrated power supply, allowing participation in the new energy market as an active player.

 

Energy for Industry >

More Close

Accessing the digital enterprise through finance

Our research with manufacturing CFO's identified the key drivers of success and how finance can enable them to compete in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Watch this video to learn more.

More Close
Industry finance

We keep you up to date

Read all the latest news about the Future of Manufacturing, watch current videos and inform yourself about newest industry developments!
News & videos

Innovations that help our customers

Siemens’ solutions for the digital enterprise and for mastering the transformation of the energy systems are already available. They provide the industry to fully benefit from the future of manufacturing.

Albert Friedrich KG paper mill

Nonstop production

Digitalization and process expertise in a dynamic market

Intelligent, integrated process automation thanks to integrated, efficient drive systems

Increased speed, excellent plant availability and reduced energy consumption
Read more
The Maserati Ghibli

Digitalization in manufacturing

Shorter time to market without sacrificing quality

Efficient and intelligently-networked integrated software solutions along the complete product development and production process

More efficient, faster and more reliable processes thanks to state-of-the-art planning, development, and manufacturing methods
Read more
image

Medicine tailored for the patient

Automated production process for personalized tumor medicine

Flexible production scheduling by SIMATIC IT Preactor AS

Paperless documentation with SIMATIC IT eBR
Read more
Optima Consumer GmbH

Flexible mass production

Production of low volumes with increased productivity thanks to smart software

Digitalization of the manufacturing for machine builder Optima Consumer GmbH

High degree of automation and yet extreme flexibility in production
Read more
Petrobras

Digital control

Close integration of all engineering processes

Digitally controlled oil refinery sets new standards for quality and safety

Uniform standards based on object-oriented database ensure close integration of all processes
Read more