Siemens Digital Industries is a division of Siemens focused on the integration of automation and information technology to address the demands of modern industrial sectors. As of the fiscal year 2022, the division has a global workforce of 76,200 employees and reported revenue of 19.5 billion. Recognized for its prominence in industrial software and automation, Siemens Digital Industries is leading in the field. 92% of Fortune 500 companies utilize their software solutions, and 24 of the top 25 companies in the automotive industry rely on their software. Additionally, 33% of machines globally operate with a Siemens controller. These figures provide an objective snapshot of the division's significant role and influence in the broader industrial landscape.
Ulli Thornton has been associated with Siemens for nearly 18 years. Currently, Ulli is the Product Marketing Manager for Industrial Identification and Locating & Distributor Business Development in the US, located in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area. Her tenure with Siemens has seen her work in the Digital Industry (DI) segment, specifically within Process Automation (PA) and the Digital Connectivity and Power (DCP) business segment.
Ulli Thornton and her team faced significant hurdles in accessing timely and accurate market insights for their work. They primarily sourced their market intelligence from Siemens' Germany headquarters. However, the information available needed to be updated or more specific to their needs. Ulli reached out to multiple business units within the US, but the data she received was mainly tailored to the European market or didn’t represent the required insights into the distinct product portfolios. Ulli and her team urgently needed a reliable and faster solution to access accurate market insights to guide their strategic decisions and define market-specific initiatives and efficient marketing activities.
Ulli turned her attention to Statzon after evaluating and testing several other market intelligence platforms and providers. Statzon emerged as the preferred choice for the following reasons:
"The tool itself is very user-friendly. I cannot tell you what it is, but it's just for me. When I look at this, I know exactly what I have to do." - Ulli Thornton, Siemens
Adopting Statzon ushered in numerous advantages for Ulli and Siemens:
"I'm a big fan. I really like the relationship that we have and more importantly, the small amount of time that I have to invest and the data I get in return." - Ulli Thornton, Siemens
To sum it up, Statzon offered an all-encompassing remedy to the challenges Siemens grappled with, equipping them with the market insights crucial to propelling their business to greater heights.