Siemens is expanding its industrial portfolio by acquiring Elan Software Systems SA, based in Toulouse, France, an international software supplier for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. This step will enable Industry Automation, a Division of the Siemens Industry Sector, to extend its global lead in the market for industrial software. "Particularly for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, the Elan product range ideally supplements our Simatic IT MES portfolio. Elan has excellent manufacturing process knowhow in these industries, where it has been a recognized partner and preferred supplier to many well-known companies for twenty years. On this foundation we intend to build our worldwide MES software business in these industries", said Ralf-Michael Franke, Business Unit CEO. " We will be continuing our successful strategy. Our customers can go on counting on our outstanding range of products and services and also rely on a strong partner under the Siemens roof who can offer them security of investment ", commented Jean-Pierre Amadio, Managing Director of Elan Software Systems SA.
