Answers for Infrastructure - Siemens

Siemens is tackling the challengesof the future but staying firmly withinthe megatrend.Heating, ventilation and air conditioningcontrol for greater comfort and convenience.Electrical installation technoguarantees operational availEnergy management formaximum energy efficiency.Event and securitymanagement.Access control for safe,secure business processes.From traditional to urban lifestyles.Megatrends are immensely relevant toSiemens. People are moving into cities inthe hope of finding better opportunitiesto realize their personal and professionaldreams. Big cities, however, place significantdemands on energy and water suppliesas well as protection and security forpeople and their environment. In addition,low birth rates and higher life expectancyare leading to the problem of an increasinglyageing population. Older people areless mobile, more susceptible to changesin climate and tend to feel more securewhen they are inside buildings.From static to dynamic infrastructures.Businesses are also influenced by megatrends.Buildings develop into dynamicorganisms, constantly adapting to newbusiness strategies and reacting intelligentlyto the environment. Ever morecomplex automation processes as wellas constantly increasing demands on thequality of the workplace are now part andparcel of any professional environment.High operational reliability in terms ofinfrastructure and the comprehensive protectionof business processes remain thenecessary requirements for productivity,profitability and competitiveness.4