The industry sector is experiencing an increasing emphasis on improving processes and optimizing life-cycle costs. In today's environment, manufacturers must look for new ways to minimize costs while meeting all the conventional requirements for safety, operational reliability and supply stability. Siemens understands the changing needs of the manufacturing and process industries. Our extensive process know-how, technological expertise and vertical market experience in multiple industries allow us to intelligently integrate the best available applications and processes into customized solutions that provide the greatest customer benefit. From high-voltage switchgear to thermocouples, from process control systems to management information systems, we provide the entire spectrum of electrical engineering and information technology – all from a single source. We also offer hardware and software tailored to specific processes in a wide range of industries, including mining, steel, oil and gas, petrochemicals, cement, water, and waste water. Based on advanced IT solutions, our process technology controls a multitude of onshore oil and gas fields, offshore platforms, pipelines, refineries and petrochemical processing plants.