Manufacturing solutions: Siemens enables automated steel-wheel manufacturing

摘要

Mating rims and disks to create wheels for passenger and commercial vehicles may seem like a simple thing, but there is great potential for innovation, according to Siemens AG, The automated wheel assembly line of Georg Maschinentechnik GmbH & Co KG is an example of innovation. A Panel PC (personal computer) and Slot-PLCs (programmable logic controllers) significantly increase flexibility, availability, and productivity.