Siemens 2013 Annual Report Download - page 52

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“ As researchers, we always have
to think ahead.”
Professor Berend Denkena is head of the Institute of Produc-
tion Engineering and Machine Tools at Leibniz University in
Hanover and one of Germany ’s leading specialists in the field
of production process and machine tool development.
Professor Denkena, what’s the connection between your
institute’s work and Siemens ?
Professor Denkena : I’m very familiar with Siemens from my previous work in
industry. We cooperate with your company very closely. For example, virtu-
ally all the controls and drives used in our machine tools come from Siemens.
Our re search and teaching focus on production process and machine tool
development. In this field, there are many connections to Siemens. In the
area of simulation, for example, our work is guided by similar concerns. In the
area of machine tool programming, there are interfaces with Siemens’ prod-
uct lifecycle management software. As researchers, we develop innovative
solutions whose implementation may be several years down the road. That is,
we think a little ahead.
Enhancing industrial productivity
Creating efficient solutions