Siemens and Mennekes have entered into a partnership aimed at streamlining the planning of electric vehicle charging infrastructure by integrating charging station data into Siemens’ Simaris ecosystem. Mennekes will become the first external partner in the Simaris platform, the companies said in a statement on Wednesday.
Siemens’ Simaris planning tools help electrical planners design power distribution networks and determine necessary components such as distribution boards. The collaboration will incorporate Mennekes’ charging stations into these tools, making it easier for engineers and developers to plan charging infrastructure ahead of installation.
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“This partnership allows us to offer our customers everything from a single source for fast and easy planning of sustainable e-charging infrastructure. Together, we are accelerating the energy transition,” said Stephan May, CEO of Electrification and Automation at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.
Mennekes, known for its customized EV charging solutions, views the integration as a key step in facilitating the design process. “By partnering with Siemens and integrating our charging infrastructure into Simaris, we are making day-to-day work easier for planners,” said Christopher Mennekes, CEO of Mennekes.
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While the cooperation does not cover physical installation, it aims to simplify the preparatory work by automating the design of electrical components and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Siemens noted that the Simaris tools generate detailed planning documents, including budgeting, and provide BIM (Building Information Modelling) data for digital twin integration.
“We are excited that Mennekes is the first external partner in our Simaris ecosystem, giving customers direct access to their product portfolio. This will make power distribution planning for eMobility infrastructure even simpler,” said Andreas Matthé, CEO of Electrical Products at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.
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