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[H1] Audi is virtualizing the shop floor with virtual PLC
Reducing the variety and number of devices and converting applications to software to make production faster, more robust and more flexible—Audi’s goal was to virtualize shop floor automation.Use caseView product
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[H2] Decoding the future of energy
With our innovative grid software and consultancy services, we pave the way for prosumer-centric, autonomous grid management and help transmission and distribution grid operators transform their grids.View product
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[H2] Guarding the plant: Robot dogs improve safety
By using a robot version of man’s best friend, process industries can enhance worker safety and improve maintenance work.Read more
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[H2] Report: The next era of generative AI
Key trends such as agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and foundational models will shape industrial applications in the coming years.Download free report

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[H3] Using AI to save water
Swedish water company VA SYD brought down its volume of non-revenue water from 10% to less than 8%. How? By using an AI-based solution to detect leaks as small as 0.5 liters per second.Read customer storyWebinarall
[H3] A practical demo to reduce water loss
How can the water and wastewater industries learn from other sectors to leapfrog the hurdles in deploying simulation and AI?Watch nowProduct spotlightall
[H3] Reduce non-revenue water by up to 50%
About 30% of drinking water is lost on its way to consumers. Discover how artificial intelligence can make leak detection smarter and improve meter data management.Get started
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[H3] Using AI to save water
Swedish water company VA SYD brought down its volume of non-revenue water from 10% to less than 8%. How? By using an AI-based solution to detect leaks as small as 0.5 liters per second.Read customer storyWebinarall
[H3] A practical demo to reduce water loss
How can the water and wastewater industries learn from other sectors to leapfrog the hurdles in deploying simulation and AI?Watch nowProduct spotlightall
[H3] Reduce non-revenue water by up to 50%
About 30% of drinking water is lost on its way to consumers. Discover how artificial intelligence can make leak detection smarter and improve meter data management.Get started
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[H3] The digital-first recreational vehicle
Hymer designs and manufactures camper vans and motor homes for all needs. For its new flagship Venture S camper van, Hymer used Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio elements, including Solid Edge and NX.Read customer storyWhite paperall
[H3] The digital twin: Beyond a CAD model
A digital twin is more than just a CAD model. It is a living entity that is extended, completed and updated throughout the asset’s lifecycle, further enriched with data obtained during the asset’s operation.DownloadFree trialall
[H3] Try Solid Edge
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[H3] The digital-first recreational vehicle
Hymer designs and manufactures camper vans and motor homes for all needs. For its new flagship Venture S camper van, Hymer used Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio elements, including Solid Edge and NX.Read customer storyWhite paperall
[H3] The digital twin: Beyond a CAD model
A digital twin is more than just a CAD model. It is a living entity that is extended, completed and updated throughout the asset’s lifecycle, further enriched with data obtained during the asset’s operation.DownloadFree trialall
[H3] Try Solid Edge
Solid Edge is a complete portfolio of product development tools for mechanical and electrical design, simulation, manufacturing, technical publications, data management and more. Get started
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[H3] Twin it before you build it
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[H3] Leading by example
With the Digital Enterprise, we are consistently pursuing the digital transformation of industry—both at the customer’s site and in-house. Read storyWhite paperall
[H3] Become a sustainable Digital Enterprise
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[H3] Meet the challenges of a new industrial landscape
Benefit from the opportunities of Industry 4.0 and accelerate your digital transformation to become a sustainable Digital Enterprise, now faster with Siemens Xcelerator.See how
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[H3] Leading by example
With the Digital Enterprise, we are consistently pursuing the digital transformation of industry—both at the customer’s site and in-house. Read storyWhite paperall
[H3] Become a sustainable Digital Enterprise
Supercharge your digital transformation by combining the real and digital worlds.DownloadOfferingall
[H3] Meet the challenges of a new industrial landscape
Benefit from the opportunities of Industry 4.0 and accelerate your digital transformation to become a sustainable Digital Enterprise, now faster with Siemens Xcelerator.See how
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[H3] Wonik Holdings
To further improve the performance, safety and operational efficiency of its buildings, Korea-based WONIK HOLDINGS relies on the cloud-based building platform Building X and the Building X application Operations Manager.Read customer storyWhite paperall
[H3] Achieve significant savings with autonomous buildings
This white paper offers six steps to operations and maintenance efficiencies through autonomous smart-building management.DownloadProduct spotlightall
[H3] Building X Operations Manager
Remotely operate and monitor building equipment and applications in real time. Boost productivity, reduce travel costs and minimize downtime.See how
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[H3] Wonik Holdings
To further improve the performance, safety and operational efficiency of its buildings, Korea-based WONIK HOLDINGS relies on the cloud-based building platform Building X and the Building X application Operations Manager.Read customer storyWhite paperall
[H3] Achieve significant savings with autonomous buildings
This white paper offers six steps to operations and maintenance efficiencies through autonomous smart-building management.DownloadProduct spotlightall
[H3] Building X Operations Manager
Remotely operate and monitor building equipment and applications in real time. Boost productivity, reduce travel costs and minimize downtime.See how
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[H3] Smart grids, smart buildings and smart infrastructure
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[H3] IT/OT convergence for renewable energy
New ideas, strategies and state-of-the-art technology for agricultural businesses, as well as the use of renewable energy sources, are what consulting company Projektplanungs- Beratungs- und Entwicklungs, is well known for.Read customer storyWhite paperall
[H3] IT/OT integration for industrial networks
This white paper describes how to successfully connect your information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) networks with a scalable, secure network infrastructure that enables you to get the most out of your data.DownloadProduct spotlightall
[H3] Industrial Operations X
With IT capabilities and software development methods, Industrial Operations X helps make your production process more adaptive, autonomous and people-centric.See how
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[H3] IT/OT convergence for renewable energy
New ideas, strategies and state-of-the-art technology for agricultural businesses, as well as the use of renewable energy sources, are what consulting company Projektplanungs- Beratungs- und Entwicklungs, is well known for.Read customer storyWhite paperall
[H3] IT/OT integration for industrial networks
This white paper describes how to successfully connect your information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) networks with a scalable, secure network infrastructure that enables you to get the most out of your data.DownloadProduct spotlightall
[H3] Industrial Operations X
With IT capabilities and software development methods, Industrial Operations X helps make your production process more adaptive, autonomous and people-centric.See how
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[H3] Combine IT with operational technology
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[H3] Streamline emission management
Easy to set up and use—and compliant with all relevant industry standards—this web-based app provides you with dynamic product carbon footprint (PCF) data, helping you drive faster and more impactful carbon-reduction efforts.Read moreSuccess storyall
[H3] Carbon footprint: Automated and accurate
Full-scale IT system integration has been successfully deployed with our partner NTT DATA at the Swiss Smart Factory, a lighthouse project of the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel.Read moreSiGREEN Appall
[H3] Decarbonization starts with data
Turn product carbon footprints into actionable insights. SiGREEN serves as your central hub to track, analyze and reduce your product emissions for a sustainable future.Get free app
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[H3] Streamline emission management
Easy to set up and use—and compliant with all relevant industry standards—this web-based app provides you with dynamic product carbon footprint (PCF) data, helping you drive faster and more impactful carbon-reduction efforts.Read moreSuccess storyall
[H3] Carbon footprint: Automated and accurate
Full-scale IT system integration has been successfully deployed with our partner NTT DATA at the Swiss Smart Factory, a lighthouse project of the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel.Read moreSiGREEN Appall
[H3] Decarbonization starts with data
Turn product carbon footprints into actionable insights. SiGREEN serves as your central hub to track, analyze and reduce your product emissions for a sustainable future.Get free app
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[H3] Learn how we are scaling sustainability impact
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[H2] Discover products and services
Explore a wide range of modular and interoperable products, services and solutions to scale your business’s innovation and fuel your digital transformation.Go to marketplace
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[H3] Building X
The Building X platform helps you manage and optimize building operations—from energy use and tenant comfort to maintenance, security, safety and more.Learn more
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[H3] Electrification X
Electrification X combines the real and digital worlds in the Xcelerator Internet of Things (IoT) software as a service (SaaS) offering for electrification and automation to tackle the challenges of energy transition.Learn more
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[H3] Femap
Create, edit and evaluate finite element models of complex products and systems using advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) pre- and postprocessors to model components, assemblies or systems.Learn more
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[H3] Gridscale X
Accelerate and secure the energy transition in a sustainable and profitable way.Learn more
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[H3] Movilitas Cloud
Achieve end-to-end traceability with our powerful serialization software, automating serial number management and streamlining your manufacturing processes to ensure compliance and build a robust supply chain.Learn more
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[H3] NX X
NX software helps designers and manufacturers deliver better products faster using powerful, integrated computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) solutions that realize the full value of the digital twin.Learn more
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[H3] Software assurance with Sigrid
Imagine effortlessly navigating your software portfolio while connecting teams, tools and technologies. Learn more
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[H3] Solid Edge X for design
Solid Edge software delivered in a secure software-as-a-service (SaaS) environment.Learn more
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[H3] Teamcenter medical device solution
The ultimate product lifecycle management (PLM) add-on module for Siemens Teamcenter, specifically designed for medical technology companies.Learn more
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[H1] Gridscale X
Purpose-built for true system operations, the Gridscale X platform connects planning, operations, and maintenance through a unified digital twin. It provides utilities with the speed, flexibility, and foresight required to manage growing complexity at scale and pave the way for autonomous grids.Explore productsContact us
[H2] One platform to enable true system operations
Gridscale X unifies grid planning, operations, asset management, and metering in a single, open and interoperable platform. Replacing siloed tools and disconnected workflows, it connects long-term planning with real-time operations through a common, scalable backbone, making insights reusable, workflows consistent, and complexity lower.The cloud-based Gridscale X platform forms the foundation of an open, evolving ecosystem and enables seamless integration of Siemens and third-party technologies as well as custom applications. It allows utilities to make faster decisions, innovate continuously, and reduce complexity and risk through shared services and harmonized data models that support true system operations.
Why Gridscale X?
[H2] One scalable backbone
Evolve from grid operator to true system operator. Actively orchestrate increasingly complex energy systems, gain system‑wide visibility, and intelligently manage flexibility to reduce risk and maximize grid capacity fast.
[H3] Speed
Stay ahead of rising electricity demand through fully integrated planning and operational processes. Make accelerated, more confident, data-driven decisions to deliver fast, reliable grid connections.
[H3] Flexibility
Orchestrate assets smoothly to unlock additional operational flexibility. Run your networks closer to their limits and unlock additional capacity from existing infrastructure without compromising reliability.
[H3] Foresight
Move from reactive firefighting to integrated system operations that unify the entire grid management workflow. Make confident planning decisions based on system-wide visibility and reduced complexity.
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[H3] One digital twin
Ensure seamless collaboration and data exchange across the entire grid lifecycle with a common digital twin. Speed up planning cycles and grid-connection approvals. Make confident, data-driven decisions.
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[H3] One modular framework
Compose capabilities aligned with your current needs on a shared platform. Operate within a single architectural framework designed to make insights reusable, ensure consistent workflows, and evolve with your requirements.
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[H3] One open ecosystem
Focus on innovation by eliminating integration barriers in an evolving ecosystem that seamlessly combines existing solutions, cloud services, and a unique development foundation for individual solutions.
Gridscale X for developers
[H3] Build. integrate. innovate on one shared grid platform
Build, integrate, and run your own applications directly on Gridscale X. With open APIs and reusable building blocks on a shared grid model, your development teams can deliver innovations faster. At the same time, you avoid stranded assets and legacy solutions as well as siloed custom applications. Explore
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[H2] Explore products
Discover Gridscale X capabilities across planning, operations, and meter data management. Each solution adds targeted intelligence to improve transparency, efficiency, and reliability across increasingly complex power systems.Grid modellingGrid planningGrid operationMeter data management
[H2] Consistent, accurate, up-to-date grid modelling
A single source of truth aligns teams and workflows. Automated data synchronization and versioning reduce inconsistencies, cut errors, streamline workflows, and support reliable, data-driven operations.
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[H3] Network Model Manager
Establish a single source of truth for network model data. Infuse extra speed, precision, and efficiency into your grid planning, development, and operation.
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[H3] Gridscale X Protection Data Manager
Gain full transparency of your protection relays and settings. Automate data imports to reduce your workload and save up to 80% of time compared to manual entry.
[H2] Agile and confident grid planning
Advanced analytics and simulation improve planning speed, accuracy, and reliability. Full grid transparency and behind-the-meter DER visibility reveal grid constraints early and help optimize investments, increase resilience, and prepare the grid for future demands.
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[H3] Gridscale X LV Insights
Gridscale X LV Insights is a SaaS for next-level grid transparency. Create a Digital Twin of your LV grid to enhance your usable grid capacity within weeks.
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[H3] Gridscale X DER Insights
Turn grid blind spots into foresight. Uncover behind-the-meter DERs and their impact to protect infrastructure, increase capacity, and prevent unexpected issues.
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[H3] PSS SINCAL
All-in-one simulation software for electric and pipe networks. Analyze low, medium, and high-voltage networks independently or simultaneously.
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[H3] PSS E
PSS E is an industry-leading transmission planning and analysis software. Achieve unparalleled accuracy and unmatched automation with over 2,000+ open APIs.
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[H3] PSS E Cloud X
Accelerate transmission planning performance: Gridscale X PSS E SaaS speeds up complex simulations, enables secure collaboration, and supports remote working.
[H2] Faster, more efficient grid operations
Real-time visibility and automated control improve grid stability and efficiency. Dynamic ratings, advanced protection and security assessments as well as flexibility management enable better congestion handling, optimized asset use, and reliable operation under changing conditions.
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[H3] Gridscale X LV Management
Handle outages faster, digitalize efficiently, and enhance grid stability in your low-voltage grid with your smart co-pilot: Gridscale X LV Management.
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[H3] Gridscale X Flexibility Manager
Gridscale X Flexibility Manager helps DSOs forecast grid risks, coordinate flexibility, and prevent congestion.
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[H3] Gridscale X Dynamic Line Rating
Unlock your grid’s hidden capacity. Increase it by 10-15% with real-time line ratings based on current local weather and ambient conditions.
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[H3] Gridscale X Advanced Protection Assessment
Access the world's largest library of 7,300+ relay models to power accurate and efficient protection simulations and analyses.
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[H3] Gridscale X Dynamic Security Assessment
Gridscale X Dynamic Security Assessment delivers real-time grid stability insights for operations and planning purposes to enhance situational awareness.
[H2] Smart, scalable meter data management
Advanced meter data management and prepayment capabilities improve billing accuracy, revenue assurance and customer transparency. Automated data processing and integration streamline operations, reduce losses and support efficient management of energy and water services.
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[H3] Gridscale X Prepay
Boost profitability with a modern engagement and budgeting software designed to protect utility revenue and puts consumers in control of their budget.
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[H3] Gridscale X Meter Data Management
Simplify metering operations with high-quality data automation. Our scalable, vendor-agnostic MDM improves billing accuracy and future-proofs your architecture.
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[H3] Gridscale X Meter Data Management for Water
The vendor-agnostic meter data management solution for water utilities. Get actionable data to detect leaks and reduce non-technical water revenue loss.

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[H1] Artificial Intelligence: Saving water the smart way
VA SYD, a Swedish water utility, reduced non-revenue water from 10% to under 8% using an AI-based leak detection system that identifies leaks as small as 0.5 liters per second. The solution is now expanding across its network and other Swedish municipalities.
Two general principles rule at VA SYD: One is that even if water scarcity is not a problem in Sweden per se, wasting water just feels wrong. The other is, when it comes to new technology, to start small, try things out, and learn from failures to ensure success on a larger scale. The first principle was the motivation for establishing a leakage detection system. And the second principle defined the approach, namely to establish a proof of concept in a relatively small section of the system with 5,000 consumers.
[H2] Small leaks with great impact
Based in Malmø, Swedish water supplier VA SYD operates a total of around 5,000 kilometers of pipelines, 2,000 kilometers of which are for drinking water. Pinpointing leaks is a complex task. “Until very recently, we could detect only the largest leaks that led to service disruptions. In fact, it is the smaller, slower leaks, often from small service pipes, that are responsible for the lion’s share of non-revenue water,” points out Simon Granath, Development Engineer at VA SYD.
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[H2] Improved customer service
Another aspect is improving service to customers. “We have to maintain a lot of pipelines in a large area, and we wanted to improve our ability to pinpoint leaks through smart metering zones. For this purpose, we set out to find an AI-based solution," recalls Simon Granath.VA SYD evaluated several systems. Ultimately the solution would have to make optimum use of the available flowmeters and smart meters in the area that had been chosen for the proof of concept. SIWA Leak Finder ticked all the boxes. This smart solution uses an AI-based algorithm to identify and classify anomalies in the pipe network. To perform reliably, SIWA Leak Finder is first “trained” through historical flow and pressure data so that it learns to separate anomalies from regular operation and assign the correct cause to each anomaly.
[H2] Collaboration leads to an optimal AI solution
“But when it came to the implementation concept, we ran into some obstacles. We needed to find a way to use the AI-based leakage detection in an on-premises setup instead of in a cloud environment,” says Simon Granath. Siemens was able to offer a solution for this requirement as well. He continues: “We had some in-depth discussions with Siemens and our IT and OT departments about the best approach to install the SIWA Leak Finder solution in our own data centers. To my knowledge, this is the first time something like this has been done in the Swedish water industry – and we managed to get the job done thanks not least to the support and expertise from Siemens.
[H2] Simulation approach for improved data
The next step was to refine the hydraulic models for the pipelines and link the data from the metering systems and pump stations with SIWA Leak Finder using OPC UA. VA SYD was then ready to perform the first tests. Simon Granath explains: “We used the system to simulate different leaks and then evaluated the data. We were able to detect leaks as small as 0.5 liters per second – this was quite impressive and a huge improvement over the previous solution, which provided no means of detecting small leaks at all.” Thus, non-revenue water in the drinking water network of VA SYD could be brought down from 10 percent to 8 percent.
[H2] Savings speak for the solution
With the proof of concept in its final stages, VA SYD is also working on scaling up the solution to other parts of the network. For example, the town of Lund, where VA SYD is installing additional flowmeters to provide more data from the pipeline network.Furthermore, the project at VA SYD has been widely recognized as a best practice in Sweden, leading other municipalities to adopt the same solution for water distribution in their respective areas. One such example is the Northwestern Skåne Water and Wastewater Utility (NSVA) in the southwestern part of the country. NSVA is benefiting from the expertise of Development Engineer Victor Pelin, who previously worked alongside Simon Granath to implement leakage detection at VA SYD.
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Simon Granath (left), Development Engineer at VA SYD, and Victor Pelin (right), Development Engineer at NSVA: “We want to be able to measure up to the best. That requires AI-based solutions like SIWA Leak Finder.”
Economic benefits aside, SIWA Leak Finder has already helped VA SYD take the next steps toward another ambitious goal: by 2030 the company wants to become a climate-neutral, energy-saving water utility with zero unplanned service disruptions.VA SYD is well on the way with its current 8 percent non-revenue water. “We really want to beat that. There are municipalities that achieve much lower figures, and we want to be able to measure up to the best,” says Simon Granath. And for meeting that goal, there’s no way around smart leakage detection and AI-based solutions like SIWA Leak Finder.May 2021; updated February 2024Contact: Peder WelinEditorial team: Industry Stories
[H2] SWA Leak Finder
SIWA Leak Finder is one of the Siemens Water (SIWA) applications specifically developed for the water and wastewater industry. This smart solution uses an AI-based algorithm to identify and classify anomalies in the pipe network. To perform reliably, SIWA Leak Finder is first “trained” with historical flow and pressure data so that it learns to separate anomalies from regular operation and assign the correct cause to each anomaly.
[H2] VA SYD
VA SYD is one of Sweden’s largest utilities, which invests heavily in sustainable water and wastewater treatment, and pushes for environmentally smart solutions in community building. The company supplies more than 546,000 customers with drinking water in the regions around Lund and Malmö in the south of Sweden.
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REAL-WORLD APPLICATION
[H1] Reduce non-revenue water by up to 50%
Find new cost savings for your utility with smart leak detection, data analytics and meter management powered by artificial intelligence. Gain accurate, reliable insights into your operations to support decision making and efficiency. Contact us
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[H3] IFAT 2026
Visit us on IFAT 2026 from May 4-7Master the digital wave for resilient, efficient and sustainable water.More details about IFAT
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ChallengeReal losses due to leakage and apparent losses due to inaccurate meters threaten your bottom line. Even a small reduction in non-revenue water can mean thousands of cubic meters in saved water and significant cost savings. SolutionCapture more revenue from your utilities with our AI-based applications: SIWA Leak Finder, SIWA Meter Data Analytics and SIWA Meter Data Management. Used together, they demonstrate the full potential for reducing water loss.
[H2] Unlock significant cost savings
It’s not just water loss that’s costing you —inefficient processes and unhappy customers also affect your bottom line. With our smart leak detection and meter analytics and management solutions, you can:Make the most of your existing investmentsDetect leaks faster and more accuratelyMitigate water loss—and customer frustrationDetect hardware failures, faulty meters, negative consumption and unauthorized water extractionImprove productivityGet an excellent return on investment
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[H3] Cloud-based flexibility
Analyze real-time flow data using flexible cloud computing, artificial intelligence and hydraulic modeling to identify leaks and anomalies.
[H3] Reliable data
Collect, analyze and visualize data from smart water meters to provide transparent and reliable insights into meter performance and customer-side leaks.
[H3] Powerful analytics
Effectively reduce water losses through the application of powerful, proprietary data analytics to granular smart meter data.
Case Study
[H2] VA SYD
Artificial intelligence: Saving water the smart way
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Results: SIWA Leak Finder allowed this Swedish water supplier to:Use its existing flowmeters and smart metersDetect leaks as small as 0.5 liters per secondDecrease non-revenue water from 10% to 8%Scale up the solution to other parts of the networkWork toward its goal of becoming a climate-neutral, energy-saving water utility
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Let's chat. Reach out and we will help you figure out the best place to start.Contact us

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[H1] The digital-first recreational vehicle: Hymer
Enjoy the great outdoors and explore off-the-beat locations without having to give up creature comforts that sums up van life, better known on social media as #vanlife. For some it's a form of recreation, for others a lifestyle driven by the minimalist and mobile work trends.
Hymer designs and manufactures camper vans and motorhomes for all needs. For its new flagship Venture S camper van, Hymer used Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio elements including Solid Edge and NX.On the inside, Hymer's Venture S camper is setting standards in the van segment: a built-in workstation for working and conducting virtual meetings; a spacious rain shower; clever storage compartments for everything from pots and pans to shoes and jackets; and a retractable projector that lets you beam your favorite movies onto a pull-down screen.Venture S doesn't disappoint on the outside either, with a terrace-like back door, or with temperature-regulating, energy-efficient body work that reduces the surface temperature of the vehicle.With solar panels and the use of sustainable materials such as felt and bamboo for the interior, Venture S is right on trend and in multiple ways as flexible as the consumer expects a mobile home to be.
[H2] Fully digitalized product creation
For computer-aided design (CAD), Hymer engineers in all European locations use Solid Edge software. "Solid Edge has a supportive user interface, so it is easy to learn; new colleagues only require minimal training," says Stefan Ziegler, head of Industrialization Research and Development (R&D) at Hymer. The 3D CAD software has everything needed to create a comprehensive digital twin of the vehicles. This is especially valuable for complex tasks like routing piping and tubing — whether it is for gas, water, or wastewater — in very tight spaces. At this stage, Solid Edge XpresRoute 3D is employed. Later, in manufacturing, the 3D models make it easier for production staff to know where to install the pipework and tubing.
[IMG: Hymer engineers in all European locations use Solid Edge for CAD. Copyright: Hymer GmbH & Co. KG.]
[IMG: A diagram of a dark blue van shows how design engineers use the FEM capabilities of Solid Edge to verify the structural integrity of their designs for everyday basic verifications and outsource more in-depth stress analyses to a specialized internal department in EHG (The Team Technology; TTT) using Simcenter 3D. Copyright: Hymer GmbH & Co. KG.]
The design engineers verify the structural integrity of their designs using finite element modeling (FEM) analyses embedded in Solid Edge. These everyday basic verifications are easy to execute and already deliver some good first sight on structural data. More in-depth stress analyses are outsourced to The Team Technology (TTT), an internal automotive lightweight construction department within the Erwin Hymer Group. They use Simcenter 3D software for FEM analysis. This two-stage verification process establishes a knowledge gain during the early phases of product design, reducing the number of physical prototypes required.Simcenter is also capable of more. As a modular software solution, Simcenter has components for every engineering and design task. Ria Kaiser, head of Lightweight Design and New Materials in Erwin Hymer Group's TTT, is currently exploring possibilities to employ Simcenter FLOEFD for testing the aerodynamic shape of different components. "A major advantage is that our engineers don't need to get used to a new interface," she says. "That keeps the learning curve to a minimum and lets them produce results faster."
[H2] Virtual prototyping
Hymer uses Siemens software also to build and evaluate prototypes of their vehicles in virtual reality (VR). To do so, the camper van experts import the digital twin created with Solid Edge and build digital mockups of the entire vehicle or a part of it. Virtual prototyping helps Hymer reduce physical mockups and prototypes significantly."Our products like Venture S have become so complex that traditional 2D models just aren't enough. The 3D models made possible with Siemens software are vital for detecting and resolving issues in our designs before they become costly problems," says Stefan Ziegler. An essential tool to create the most realistic 3D models possible is NX, which is particularly adept at defining complex surfaces.
[IMG: In the area of surface modelling and freeform surfaces, Hymer works with Siemens NX. (Copyright: Hymer GmbH & Co. KG.]
[IMG: A man wears virtual reality headgear to design a van. Copyright: Hymer GmbH & Co. KG.]
Examples here include ergonomic design verification using VR gear to reveal if the solutions are practical, and augmented reality (AR) to check the correctness of data as early as the prototype construction stage. In the future, AR capabilities can be also used to support maintenance or improve customer usability. In a recent Hackathon with Technical University of Munich (TUM), students developed a first app prototype with the help of the Siemens low code platform Mendix to create an interactive user manual that could also benefit from AR features. With the help of VR technologies, not only can onsite staff in production better visualize technical instructions but customers' or vendors' interiors can be experienced vividly, even when geographically dispersed. "A digital prototype also brings decisive advantages for marketing," says Frank Heinrichsen, head of Marketing at Hymer GmbH & Co. KG. The detailed digital twin of the Venture S allowed the marketing team at Hymer to create communications materials complete with photos and videos – even before the first physical prototype was built. Similarly, Hymer also used the digital twin to initiate training for its production and retail operations – again, without a physical vehicle.
[H2] Bringing the digital twin alive
After the design for Venture S was set, Hymer's engineers used RapidAuthor for Teamcenter to create all documentation for manufacturing. In particular, the system creates electronic instructions for the shopfloor staff at the company’s assembly lines in Bad Waldsee, Germany. "Workers are enthusiastic about the dynamic assembly notifications being used in the 3D models," says Stefan Ziegler. "They particularly like the ability to turn models to better see things that are often hidden in the drawings."Having a single master digital twin is also particularly helpful when a product comes in different configurations as Hymer camper vans and motorhomes often do. That’s why the basic design prototype contains all possible variations, the so-called 150% model. When a customer places an order, the respective configuration can be selected with just a few clicks. Hymer engineers have also recently started enriching their models with product and manufacturing information (PMI). "Using PMI has turned deriving individual variants into configuration," Stefan Ziegler confirms. "It has reduced the time required significantly."
[IMG: This screenshot shows how Hymer engineers use Rapid Author for Teamcenter to create electronic instructions for assembly lines. Copyright: Hymer GmbH & Co. KG.]
[H2] Goodbye to information silos
Using the digital twin created in Solid Edge as the single source of truth for all these purposes enables all data to be both ubiquitous and associative. This has allowed Hymer to eliminate distributed information silos and some notorious sources of error associated with data separation. Additionally, after modifications, everyone involved can immediately resume work on the basis of valid, up-to-date information. The Venture S defines a completely new category of vehicle. With the Venture S camper van, Hymer is showing how the company imagines and defines mobile travel, van life and flexible working today. From solar panels, over sun deck, expandable shower, removable lamps, cloud-enabled heating control and a foldable desk, users are gaining the benefits of the digital strategy that had brought the Venture S to life.June 2023Contact: Susann KunzEditorial team: Industry Stories
[H2] About Hymer
Located in Bad Waldsee, Germany, Hymer GmbH & Co KG, is a recreational vehicle pioneer, producing its first caravan trailer in 1957 and the first German motorhome in 1961. Part of the Erwin Hymer Group, Hymer also designs and manufactures trailers under the Eriba brand. The Erwin Hymer Group belongs to the Thor Industries family of companies, uniting a majority of European and North American RV manufacturers.

[IMG: Overhead view of the Siemens Electronics Factory in Amberg, showcasing its advanced digital manufacturing environment.]
[H1] Digital transformation: Leading by example
With its Digital Enterprise strategy, Siemens is driving industrial digital transformation for customers and in-house. At the Siemens Electronics Works Amberg, optimized throughput, fast cycle times, and strong security are already a reality, powered by Digital Enterprise solutions.
Given the 350 production changeovers per day, a portfolio containing roughly 1,200 different products, and 17 million Simatic components produced per year, about 50 million items of process and product data need to be evaluated and used for optimization in order for production at the Siemens Electronics Works Amberg (EWA) to run smoothly. In addition, groundbreaking technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Industrial Edge computing, and a cloud solution are already enabling highly flexible and extremely efficient and reliable production sequences.
[H2] Industrial Edge computing and AI for increased throughput
“With Edge Computing, data can be immediately processed where it’s generated, right at the plant or machine,” says Dr. Jochen Bönig, Head of Strategic Digitalization at Siemens Amberg. This is what EWA is doing, for example, on the production line where PCBs are manufactured for components of the distributed I/O.But even here, production isn’t sufficiently optimized, and it’s neither the fault of plant availability nor process quality. The bottleneck is at the end of PCB production, at the automatic x-ray inspection section.Circuit boards of the size of a fingernail accommodate function-related BUS connectors with various connecting pins. In a non-integrated test, the soldered joints of these connecting pins are x-rayed and checked for correct functioning. Should another x-ray machine be purchased for about €500,000? (Click here to read an expert article on the subject at the Siemens Blog.) The alternative is artificial intelligence. The data from the sensors is transferred to a cloud via the TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) environment, which consists of a controller and an Edge device. Experts train an algorithm that’s based on AI and the process parameters. The algorithm learns how process data reflecting the quality of the soldered joints behaves and controls a model that runs on an Edge application at the plant.“The model predicts whether or not the soldered joints on the PCB are free of faults: in other words, whether or not an end-of-line test is necessary. Thanks to closed-loop analytics, this data can immediately be factored into production,” explains Bönig .
[IMG: PCB production in an AI controlled model.]
[H2] Early warning system prevents unpleasant surprises
[IMG: The Siemens Amberg visitor center.]
Closed-loop analytics and Industrial Edge technology are also used in milling. The milling spindle for depaneling PCBs for Simatic products wasn’t always functioning correctly due to milling dust, but initially the cause was unclear. As with the automatic x-ray inspection, the Siemens experts relied on a combination of Edge computing and AI for predictive maintenance.The team isolated two parameters that were clearly related to the unscheduled downtime: the rotational speed of the milling spindle and the electric current required by the drive. This data was fed into an Edge device where a pretrained algorithm identified interrelationships between anomalies in the process data and downtime and fed them back into production.The Performance Insight app makes the results available to users in Insights Hub (formerly MindSphere). Plant operators are now informed of the situation 12 to 36 hours before a potential system failure and can respond accordingly.But the data and anomalies aren’t simply stored in MindSphere. The algorithm has to be better trained so that it can deliver results that are increasingly precise. “That’s exactly what happens in MindSphere. The consistent, end-to-end digitalization environment at EWA ensures the necessary seamless interaction between automation, Industrial Edge, and cloud computing,” explains Florian Meierhofer, an IoT Expert at EWA.
[H2] Digital twins and proof of concept (PoC)
The digital twin is responsible for the fact that Simatic controller components are now produced within a target cycle time of eight seconds. The initial simulation promised a cycle time of eleven seconds. It also revealed that the eleven-second cycle time was mainly attributable to machine modules that were planned for the line but didn’t work optimally in the actual production.Siemens experts replaced these modules with more appropriate components in the digital twin of production. In the next the simulation, the target cycle time was seamlessly achieved, thereby confirming the proof of concept.At the Siemens Electronics Works Amberg, hardware and software solutions, industrial communication, cybersecurity, and services are optimally coordinated. Production sequences are seamless, thanks to consistent, end-to-end horizontal and vertical integration. This makes EWA a prime example of a Siemens Digital Enterprise that will continue to consistently lead the way into the future digital transformation.
[H2] Siemens Electronics Works Amberg (EWA)
The Siemens Electronics Works Amberg (EWA) was founded in 1989 and manufactures products that include Simatic programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Every year, the factory manufactures about 17 million Simatic products, meaning that one product is dispatched every second. Over 1,000 product variants are manufactured there. They’re used to control plants and machinery and automate production facilities, saving time and costs and improving product quality.Production processes at Amberg itself are also controlled by about 2,800 Simatic components. Production functions on a largely automated basis, with 75 percent of the value chain handled independently by machines and robots. In any 24-hour period, products are prepared for dispatch to approximately 60,000 customers worldwide. EWA manufactures to a quality standard of 99.9990 percent. As the result of sustainable work quality and comprehensive data integration, this achievement sets a benchmark for industrial production.
[IMG: Siemens Electronics Works Amberg facility.]