· Industrial communication is one of the important pillars for building a digital enterprise

· Siemens industrial communication solutions cover everything from factory automation LANs to WANs and Internet, even to the cloud

· Secure, **, open, fully supporting open communication standards OPC UA

· Launch of the Siemens Industrial Communication Innovation Journey, showcasing communication integration solutions for network architectures at all enterprise levels

Siemens today launched the "Siemens Industrial Communication Innovation Journey" in Beijing, showcasing communication integration solutions for network architectures at all enterprise levels. Digitalization is key for enterprises to enhance productivity, flexibility, and efficiency, shorten time-to-market, and deliver high-quality products. Massive amounts of enterprise data need to be transmitted via ** high-capacity communication networks to software suites and "digital twins" for digital modeling, and will also be transmitted in the future to customer-centric information interaction networks established via the cloud. In this process, industrial communication ensures end-to-end secure and ** transmission of data and information.

"Siemens' digital enterprise solutions encompass industrial software, industrial communication, industrial IT security, and data-based services," said Yao Jun, Vice President of the Process Industries and Drives Division and General Manager of Process Automation at Siemens (China) Co., Ltd. "Siemens applies its expertise in industrial communication networks to the 'digital enterprise,' achieving vertical integration of information from the shop floor, control, and operation levels to the enterprise level, and even to the cloud, as well as horizontal integration from design and production to the consumer end." Siemens industrial communication products and solutions already span factory automation LAN communication and wireless remote communication, and can cross WANs and Internet to create a complete data channel to the cloud.

At the "Siemens Industrial Communication Innovation Journey" event, Siemens highlighted communication integration solutions for network architectures at all enterprise levels: from interconnection between automation units to the "Digital Factory Network Solution" for establishing shop-floor and backbone networks within the entire factory; the "Digital Factory Wireless Communication Solution" for flexible, secure, and reliable wireless communication among multiple wireless access points within the factory or logistics center; the "Smart Logistics RFID RF Solution" for lifecycle information tracking and tracing from raw materials to finished goods; the "OEM Equipment Remote Service Solution" for remote diagnosis and maintenance of distributed equipment; and the "Centralized Control Remote Condition Monitoring Solution" for multi-site remote monitoring needs. Additionally, Siemens provides tailored overall communication solutions for different enterprise communication requirements and harsh environments such as the power industry. Enterprises at different development stages and with varying needs can quickly launch their own industrial communication network architectures based on actual applications.

Siemens industrial communication features security, **, and openness. Within the scope of factory automation communication, Profinet industrial Ethernet is the *best choice. To cross different platforms and establish a unified communication architecture to meet the goals and requirements of a digital enterprise, it is necessary to leverage the Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) protocol. Siemens industrial communication and industrial identification systems fully support OPC UA. Furthermore, Siemens provides effective solutions for securing communication systems—the Defense in Depth solution—including graded defense systems for internal factory systems, protection of automation units, solutions combining system redundancy with security, and various security measures required when connecting the digital enterprise to external systems.

Siemens has decades of experience in the field of industrial communication, having started to provide industrial Ethernet solutions as early as 1985. Siemens provides end-to-end industrial communication products, services, and solutions for different industries, widely used in discrete manufacturing, process industries, and service sectors, such as power generation, transmission and distribution, transportation, oil and gas, renewable energy power generation, hoisting, and internal logistics. Customized solutions for special requirements are also available.