Siemens AG

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Siemens AG
Type Aktiengesellschaft
Industry Business optimization
Headquarters Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Munich
, Germany
Area served Worldwide
Products
Divisions Siemens Healthcare GmbH
Website Siemens.com
siemens-healthineers.com
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/siemens/


Siemens AG is a German engineering conglomerate that focuses on the energy, health care (as Siemens Healthcare), and industrial manufacturing sectors.

History

Cerner acquisition of Health Services

On August 5, 2014, Cerner Corporation announced it had acquired Siemens' Health Services division for $1.3 billion U.S. The company stated "[f]ollowing the acquisition, support for Siemens Health Services core platforms will remain in place" and that "[c]urrent implementations will continue."[1] The acquisition was finalized in February 2015.[2] Affected products may include Siemens' Servolab and TD-Synergy LISs, though they're fate is still not clear. The acquisition notice indicated "[a] unique feature of this acquisition is we’ll continue working with Siemens AG in a R&D capacity, in order to advance the interoperability of electronic health records with medical devices." The transition period was expected to last three years.[2]

Acquisition of IBS AG

In February 2012, Siemens AG made a second attempt at taking over IBS AG, the first attempt five years before.[3] Siemens announced in April that it had acquired 80.69 percent of IBS shares and therefore reached the 75 percent threshold for the takeover, including IBS subsidiary IBS America.[4][5] Siemens finalized the acquisition sometime in 2014.[6]

Sometime after late May, Siemens transferred the IBS AG web content to the Siemens website.[7] The former LIMS product CAQ=QSYS LIMS QPM doesn't appear to have been part of the transition to Siemens and is presumed to no longer be offered.

Technology and products

Atellica, Opcenter RD&L, Servolab, and TD-Synergy

The Atellica software suite is a collection of middleware-like applications for healthcare diagnostics. The suite includes Data Manager for standardizing testing and results, Process Manager for optimizing process control, Inventory Manager for automated control of reagents and consumables, and Connectivity Manager for integrating data and systems.[8]

Opcenter RD&L (Research, Development & Laboratory; formerly known as SIMATIC IT R&D Suite[9][10]) is a "flexible platform to streamline, optimize, and align all formulated product data management." The platform includes multiple components, including a laboratory management component (presumably the former SIMATIC IT Unilab LIMS).[10]

Servolab is a laboratory information system (LIS) "that adapts to any lab workflow model as well as each lab's unique needs."[11] The company states the product is not available in the United States. It appears to be marketed for the European market, and it may be distributed and supported by Servolab Medizin Software GmbH.[12]

TD-Synergy is a LIS that "centralizes control of lab processes ... helping labs reduce costs, optimize workflow, and deliver better physician support."[13] The company states the product is not available in the United States. Siemens is the distributor for the product, which is developed by Technidata SAS.

Features

Product: Servolab
Experiment, patient, and data management
Sample login and management?
Sample tracking?
Sample and/or result batching?
Task and event scheduling?
Option for manual result entry?
Multiple data viewing methods?
Configurable templates and forms?
Data and trend analysis?
Data and equipment sharing?
Data mining?
Customizable fields and/or interface?
Query capability?
Import data?
Internal file or data linking?
External file or data linking?
ELN support or integration?
Export data to MS Excel?
Raw data management?
Data warehouse?
Project and/or task management?
Test, experiment, and/or trial management?
Inventory management?
Document and/or image management?
Patient and case management?
Workflow management?
Specification management?
Customer and physician management?
Billing and revenue management?
Quality, security, and compliance
Regulatory compliance?
QA / QC functions?Y[11]
Performance evaluation?
Audit trail?
Chain of custody?
Configurable roles and security?
Data normalization?
Data validation?
Data encryption?
Version control?
Automatic data backup?
Environmental monitoring?
Reporting, barcoding, and printing
Custom reporting?
Synoptic reporting?
Report printing?
Label support?
Barcode and/or RFID support?
Export to PDF?
Export to MS Word?
Export to HTML and/or XML?
Fax integration?
Email integration?
Base functionality
Administrator management?
Modular?
Instrument interfacing and management?Y[11]
Mobile device integration?
Third-party software integration?Y[11]
Alarms and/or alerts?
Work-related time tracking?
Voice recognition system?
External monitoring?
Messaging?
Commenting?
Multilingual?
Network-capable?
Web client or portal?
Online or integrated help?
Software as a service delivery model?
Usage-based cost?
Industries served
industry-neutral
Product: Opcenter RD&L
Sample, inventory, and data management
Sample login and management?Y[14]
Sample tracking?Y[14]
Sample and/or result batching?
Task and event scheduling?Y[14]
Option for manual result entry?Y[14]
Multiple data viewing methods?Y[14]
Data and trend analysis?Y[14]
Data and equipment sharing?Y[14]
Customizable fields and/or interface?
Query capability?Y[14]
Import data?Y[14]
Internal file or data linking?
External file or data linking?
ELN support or integration?
Export data to MS Excel?
Raw data management?
Data warehouse?Y[14]
Deadline control?
Production control?
Project and/or task management?
Inventory management?
Document creation and/or management?Y[14]
Case management?
Workflow management?Y[14]
Specification management?
Customer and supplier management?
Billing management?Y[14]
Quality, security, and compliance
Regulatory compliance?Y[14]
QA / QC functions?Y[14]
Performance evaluation?
Audit trail?Y[14]
Chain of custody?
Configurable roles and security?Y[14]
Data normalization?
Data validation?Y[14]
Data encryption?
Version control?Y[14]
Automatic data backup?Y[14]
Environmental monitoring?Y[14]
Reporting, barcoding, and printing
Custom reporting?Y[14]
Report printing?Y[14]
Label support?
Barcode support?Y[14]
Export to PDF?
Export to MS Word?
Export to HTML and/or XML?
Fax integration?
Email integration?
Base functionality
Administrator management?Y[14]
Modular?Y[14]
Instrument interfacing and management?Y[14]
Mobile device integration?Y[14]
Alarms and/or alerts?Y[14]
Work-related time tracking?Y[14]
Voice recognition system?
External monitoring?Y[14]
Messaging?
Multilingual?Y[14]
Network-capable?Y[14]
Web client or portal?Y[14]
Online or integrated help?
Software as a service delivery model?
Usage-based cost?
Industries served
manufacturing and R&D
Product: TD-Synergy
Experiment, patient, and data management
Sample login and management?Y[13]
Sample tracking?Y[13]
Sample and/or result batching?
Task and event scheduling?Y[13]
Option for manual result entry?
Multiple data viewing methods?
Configurable templates and forms?
Data and trend analysis?Y[13]
Data and equipment sharing?
Data mining?
Customizable fields and/or interface?Y[13]
Query capability?
Import data?
Internal file or data linking?
External file or data linking?
ELN support or integration?
Export data to MS Excel?
Raw data management?
Data warehouse?
Project and/or task management?
Test, experiment, and/or trial management?Y[13]
Inventory management?
Document and/or image management?Y[13]
Patient and case management?Y[13]
Workflow management?
Specification management?
Customer and physician management?Y[13]
Billing and revenue management?Y[13]
Quality, security, and compliance
Regulatory compliance?Y[13]
QA / QC functions?Y[13]
Performance evaluation?
Audit trail?Y[13]
Chain of custody?
Configurable roles and security?Y[13]
Data normalization?
Data validation?Y[13]
Data encryption?
Version control?
Automatic data backup?
Environmental monitoring?
Reporting, barcoding, and printing
Custom reporting?Y[13]
Synoptic reporting?
Report printing?
Label support?
Barcode and/or RFID support?
Export to PDF?
Export to MS Word?
Export to HTML and/or XML?
Fax integration?Y[13]
Email integration?Y[13]
Base functionality
Administrator management?Y[13]
Modular?
Instrument interfacing and management?Y[13]
Mobile device integration?
Third-party software integration?Y[13]
Alarms and/or alerts?Y[13]
Work-related time tracking?
Voice recognition system?
External monitoring?
Messaging?
Commenting?
Multilingual?
Network-capable?
Web client or portal?
Online or integrated help?
Software as a service delivery model?
Usage-based cost?
Industries served
clinical

Pricing

Demonstration videos and other media

The following public demonstration videos are available for Unilab:

Additional information

References

  1. "Cerner to Acquire Siemens Health Services for $1.3 Billion" (PDF). Cerner Corporation. 5 August 2014. http://acquisitions.cernernews.com/pdfs/Press%20Release%20080514%20CERNER%20TO%20ACQUIRE%20SIEMENS%20HS.pdf. Retrieved 12 September 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Cerner Completes Acquisition of Siemens Health Services". Cerner Corporation. 2 February 2015. http://www.cerner.com/Cerner_Completes_Acquisition_of_Siemens_Health_Services/. Retrieved 04 October 2016. 
  3. Kammel, B. (7 February 2012). "Siemens Makes Second Run for Control of IBS in $59 Million Bid". Bloomberg. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-07/siemens-makes-second-run-for-control-of-ibs-in-59-million-bid. Retrieved 04 October 2016. 
  4. "Siemens has access to 80.69 percent of IBS AG shares". Siemens AG. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120413172034/http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2012/corporate/axx20120421.htm. Retrieved 04 October 2016. 
  5. Philip, J. (10 December 2013). "IBS America: Solutions for Quality Control and Compliance Management Challenges". CIO Review. Archived from the original on 03 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151103163147/http://www.cioreview.com/magazine/IBS-America-Solutions-For-Quality-Control-And-Compliance-Management-Challenges-BEPC146406141.html. Retrieved 04 October 2016. 
  6. Webb, A. (7 October 2014). "Cambridge Startup Success Shows Challenge for Siemens CEO". Bloomberg. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-10-07/cambridge-startup-success-shows-challenge-for-siemens-ceo. Retrieved 04 October 2016. 
  7. "IBS, A Siemens Business". IBS AG. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160527060332/http://www.ibs-ag.de/start/. Retrieved 05 October 2016. 
  8. "Diagnostics IT". Siemens Healthineers. Siemens Healthcare GmbH. https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/. Retrieved 14 January 2020. 
  9. "SIMATIC IT R&D Suite". Siemens AG. Archived from the original on 04 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180304060146/http://w3.siemens.com/mcms/mes/en/mes_suites/rdsuite/Pages/SIMATIC-IT-RD-Suite.aspx. Retrieved 29 October 2020. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Driving Innovation Efficiency in Formulated Product Development - Opcenter Research, Development & Laboratory (RD&L)". Siemens AG. https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/opcenter/research-development.html. Retrieved 07 October 2022. 
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Servolab Laboratory Information System". Siemens AG. https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/it/diagnostics-it/laboratory-information/servolab-lab-info-sys. Retrieved 07 October 2021. 
  12. "Servolab". Servolab Medizin Software GmbH. https://servolab.de/en/. Retrieved 23 November 2020. 
  13. 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17 13.18 13.19 13.20 13.21 13.22 "TD-Synergy Laboratory Information System". Siemens AG. https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/it/diagnostics-it/laboratory-information/td-synergy-lab-info-sys. Retrieved 01 December 2023. 
  14. 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 14.19 14.20 14.21 14.22 14.23 14.24 14.25 14.26 14.27 14.28 14.29 14.30 14.31 14.32 14.33 "Opcenter RD&L" (PDF). Siemens AG. 2020. https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/media/global/en/Siemens%20SW%20Opcenter%20RD%20and%20L%20Brochure_tcm27-83028.pdf. Retrieved 29 October 2020.