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PASNews - Focus on the Siemens Automation User Community






In this issue of PASNews, Siemens invites you to learn about our Automation User Community and see the benefits of being an active member. 
 
The User Community provides you and your company with opportunities for education, networking, training, and best practice exchanges.  This unique combination of cutting-edge products, systems, solutions, and industry expertise will help you improve essential areas of your business.
 
The User Community is lead by the User Advisory Board (UAB), a core group of end users and Siemens personnel who facilitate the open flow of information between Siemens and customers like you. One of the UAB’s main responsibilities is to develop the Siemens Automation Summit, our annual Users Conference. Recently, the UAB met in Spring House, PA, to develop new ideas for the 2009 Siemens Automation Summit. Members suggested ways to enhance the conference for all users.




Who can be a part of the User Community and how can I get involved?
The Process Advisory Council Hosts U.S. Product Feedback Forum
User Community Online Portal

Who can be a part of the User Community and how can I get involved?

The User Community is a group of end users, solution partners, OEMs, integrators, and other professionals who:
Rely on Siemens automation products and services
Want to share their knowledge and experiences with other users
Provide feedback to Siemens on future product direction
Discuss best practices and are interested in information sharing
 
The community itself is structured into four different technologies, including advisory council members from Process Automation, Factory Automation, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and Siemens Solution Partners.
 
To get involved in the community, sign up here.  While you’re there, you can also get your user name and log in for the User Community Online Portal (read more about the Portal below).


The Process Advisory Council Hosts U.S. Product Feedback Forum

The Process Advisory Council members work closely with Siemens to ensure that our products and services meet the needs of our customers. They also work with Siemens to create an environment for users to provide feedback about their Process applications and share best practices with each other.
 
The council members also have the opportunity to provide input for future product direction. The members have used or are currently using Siemens products and are able to share ideas and suggest improvements to help make the product better.
 
In October, the Process Advisory Council hosted a U.S. product feedback forum in Spring House, PA. Attendees included Dr. Stefan Bamberger and Holger Rachut from the Global PCS 7 Product Management team. Members discussed ways to enhance, develop, and/or improve specific Process Automation products.  The council also gathered ideas on how to make the User Community Online Portal a better communication tool among its users (see more about the portal below).

User Community Online Portal

Being a part of the Automation User Community, you can also join the User Community Online Portal and Technical Discussion Forums for free. Register below!
 
The Online Community invites you to:
Participate in open, moderated forums with select Siemens employees and other users of Siemens products
Explore Virtual Stock to source and supply components globally
Gain access to the most commonly used technical resources, such as Application Notes
Experience "lessons learned" and application sharing
 
The Online Portal also provides Technical Discussion Forums that offer many advantages, such as:
Worldwide platform on topics related to automation and drives engineering
Exchange of knowledge and ideas
User-to-user learning


John Cusimano
Market Development Manager
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
267-474-8704
john.cusimano@siemens.com