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As the development and commissioning of the electri-
fied monorail system for Hamad International Airport
in Doha impressively demonstrates, industrial produc-
tion is now inconceivable without integrated software
solutions. Thanks to industry software, product devel-
opment is now digitalized and production systems and
processes are networked – making efficient, flexibly
reacting production environments possible. With our
comprehensive offerings in the areas of automation
technology, industrial switchgear, industrial drive sys-
tems, industry software and services, we supply and
support customers along the entire value chain – from
product design, production planning and engineering
to actual production and service.
The future of industry –
Linking the virtual and real worlds
New competitors, global value chains and highly transparent markets are all
increasing competitive pressures. Industrial companies have to boost their pro -
ductivity – using innovative technologies that make production more cost-effective
and flexible while cutting time-to-market.
On the way to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Scenarios that sounded like science fiction just a few years ago are increasingly
becoming a reality. Machines are largely organizing themselves, supply chains
are automatically coordinating themselves, and products are supplying all their
production data to the machines on which they’ll be manufactured. A new kind
of industrial production – sometimes referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolu-
tion or Industry . – is now blazing its own trail.
Whether revolution or evolution, one thing is certain: the growing demands being
placed on industrial production and the introduction of new technologies have
ushered in irreversible change. And we’ll play a key role in shaping this change –
because we’re better equipped for the job than virtually any of our competitors.
As a world-leading provider of automation technology and industry software,
we not only boast decades of experience in industrial production; we’re also one
of Europe’s biggest software companies, with some , software engineers.
We offer a complete portfolio of industry software, encompassing everything
from the automotive, shipping and aviation industries to the production of chem-
icals, pharmaceuticals and food. We’re shaping the future of industry – today.
Eisenmann is a leading international supplier
of systems and services for surface finishing
and paint technologies, material flow auto-
mation, thermal process engineering and
environmental technology. Located in south-
ern Germany, the company’s been building
highly flexible, energy- and resource-efficient
manufacturing, assembly and logistics
facilities for over  years.
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As the first company in the world to bundle
all offerings for the digital factory under
one roof, we’re ideally positioned to reinforce
and expand our leading role in turning the
digitalized company into reality.
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FUTURE-OF-MANUFACTURING
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 – Hamad International Airport is one of
the world’s newest aviation hubs.
,  – The design of the passenger terminal
complex is inspired by the waves of the
Arabian Gulf. Planned to handle some
 million passengers a year, the building
includes over , square meters of
shops, cafés and restaurants.
 – At the end of ,  Siemens trams
will begin operation in Qatar’s Education
City, linking  stations along . kilometers
of track without any overhead contact
lines – thanks to an innovative energy
storage system.