Top Articles of 2019: Industry Adaptation

Dec. 27, 2019
Coverage of Siemens PLM name change to Siemens Digital Industries Software is one of Automation World’s top 5 articles of the year.

In September 2019, David Greenfield, Automation World’s Director of Content/Editor-in-Chief, reported on Siemens PLM name change to Siemens Digital Industries Software. This change was made to reflect the company’s evolution beyond its roots as a product lifestyle management technology supplier. The new name was created to highlight the inclusion of manufacturing operations management capabilities, IoT analytics, and app development in the company’s software portfolio.

Based on web traffic to this article, it ranked as the #2 most visited article on the Automation World site in 2019.

Click here to view the article: Siemens PLM Name Change Reflects New Reach 

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