Siemens Donates Hardware and Software to SIUE School of Engineering
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering received $10,000 worth of donated materials through the Siemens Cooperates with Education (SCE) Program. The donation includes 12 sets of SIMATIC S7-1214C programmable logic controllers (PLC), STEP Basic V13 software packages, KTP700 7” color HMI operator panels, compact switches, ethernet cables, simulator modules, cables and peripherals.
PLC, a type of industrial digital computer, is the key resource used for automation of typical industrial electromechanical processes. It is used for almost every automation device from household appliances to NASA space mission simulators.
“We truly appreciate this donation from Siemens, because we can now teach students with the most advanced automation devices, which will significantly promote SIUE students’ competitiveness,” said Dr. Sohyung Cho, associate professor of industrial and mechanical engineering. “Graduate students and faculty can also use these resources for their own research.”
Siemens industrial manufacturing software, process automation, and automation and drives technology increases flexibility, cuts market launch lead time, and significantly reduces energy or wastewater costs for manufacturing companies. The result is increased sustainability for customers, while driving competitive strengths.
Siemens has a long-standing tradition of close ties between industry and education. SEC is the organization’s customized offering for public education research, development and training centers worldwide.
Photo: Dr. Sohyung Cho, associate professor of industrial and mechanical engineering in the SIUE School of Engineering.
