The customer is king – particularly in the age of globalization. That’s why companies have to produce better and better products faster and faster while tailoring them to individual customer requirements. A long, cost-intensive process? No! Our innovative product lifecycle management (PLM) software enables manufacturers to digitally simulate products and production environments from initial product design to the real-world factory. The new six-seat Eclipse 500 jet from U.S.-based Eclipse Aviation shows just how well the PLM solution works. The extra-light aircraft was completely designed, constructed and optimized in virtual space. Digital planning of each individual development step minimized design errors, production defects and delays – all before the jet’s successful real-world debut. What’s more, thanks to this efficient, innovative process – driven by PLM software – the Eclipse 500 is less expensive than comparable aircraft.

As global population grows, supplies of drinking water are dwindling – particularly in the world’s arid regions. One solution is water recycling. We offer high-tech water treatment systems for agricultural and industrial applications and – indirectly – for providing drinking water. In California’s Orange County Water District, for example, pre-treated wastewater was previously pumped directly into the Pacific Ocean. Today, a membrane filter system removes suspended particles, bacteria and other impurities from the wastewater, which is then treated in reverse osmosis and oxidation systems and finally mixed with other groundwater in infiltration basins. The process reduces the amount of wastewater released into the sea while creating a new source of clean water and improving water quality throughout the local catchment area – just one of the ways in which we’re helping communities meet their long-term water needs.

To enhance road safety, more and more countries are mandating the installation of daytime running lights on cars. What’s the best way to meet this requirement without restricting freedom of automotive design? The answer is nothing less than a small, yet revolutionary innovation: state-of-the-art headlights equipped with tiny light emitting diodes (LEDs) from OSRAM. While the solution may sound simple, the results are amazing engineers and designers alike. Featuring advanced chip technology and special housings, the headlight LEDs emit powerful beams with the same color impression as natural daylight. These extremely long-life LEDs also consume less energy than conventional lamps. And because they’re so tiny, the LEDs can be configured in virtually countless ways to produce spectacular, eye-catching headlight designs. The innovative devices have already been installed in daytime running lights on Audi’s R8 and A4 models and the high-beam, low-beam and daytime running lights on Cadillac’s new Escalade.

At Munich’s Allianz Arena, technology and soccer are closely intertwined – and not just on the playing field. As Official Technology Partner to FC Bayern Munich, Siemens is ensuring that the team’s fans also benefit from the stadium’s technological innovations – from the moment of their arrival until the final whistle. Traffic management systems guide spectators to the stadium, where a visitor management system makes sure they reach their seats quickly and easily. Yet another technological highlight is the arena’s external façade – which can glow white, blue or red, depending on the occasion. The interplay of innovative solutions for security, fire protection and comfort, coupled with an integrated IT infrastructure, maximize stadium efficiency while protecting people and property.