西門子宣布其已經(jīng)從Northrop Grumman公司獲得1億1千6百萬(wàn)歐元合同為FSS（扁平郵件分揀系統(tǒng)）提供關(guān)鍵性技術(shù)。Northrop Grumman受托于美國(guó)郵政總局，為其提供100 FSS，以便加快其郵件分揀自動(dòng)化進(jìn)程，此項(xiàng)目包括大郵件，目錄和雜志。 　　西門子將提供光學(xué)字符識(shí)別和視頻信號(hào)編碼系統(tǒng)，tray staging device和sorter built to NGC’s design。此外，西門子將提供廣泛的物流服務(wù)和支持。系統(tǒng)的預(yù)生產(chǎn)版本將于今年后期上市。這個(gè)版本將應(yīng)用在美國(guó)郵政總局的操作中。在美國(guó)郵政總局中是第一次安裝FSS產(chǎn)品組件，世界范圍內(nèi)的應(yīng)用將從2008年開(kāi)始，預(yù)計(jì)在2010年結(jié)束。 更多關(guān)于郵件自動(dòng)化挑選請(qǐng)登錄：http://www.siemens.com/postal-automation 　　西門子郵政自動(dòng)化服務(wù)部門，是西門子工業(yè)自動(dòng)化和服務(wù)集團(tuán)的一個(gè)部門，在郵件儲(chǔ)藏領(lǐng)域是全球的專家。閱讀和編碼也是軟件包，可以提供貨物搬運(yùn)解決方案。在美國(guó)，西門子能源和自動(dòng)化有限公司的代表是西門子AG。I&S是系統(tǒng)和解決方案整合在一起為工業(yè)化和基礎(chǔ)設(shè)備服務(wù)的，為全球提供的服務(wù)包括策劃，安裝和整個(gè)生命周期的操作。I&S利用自己的產(chǎn)品，系統(tǒng)和處理技術(shù)加強(qiáng)生產(chǎn)力，在冶金行業(yè)，水處理，造紙業(yè)、油氣業(yè)，海上工程、露天開(kāi)采，航空物流，郵政自動(dòng)化，交通智能化系統(tǒng)和工業(yè)化服務(wù)領(lǐng)域提高競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力。在2006財(cái)政年度（截止到9月30日），I&S在全球有36,200名員工，總銷售額為8819億歐元。更多信息登錄：www.industry.siemens.com. original text [COLOR=#708090]Siemens Awarded 161 Million Euros Flats Sequencing System Subcontract from Northrop Grumman/USA Siemens announced that it has been awarded a 161 million euros contract from the Northrop Grumman Corporation to provide key technologies of the Flats Sequencing Systems （FSS） contract. Northrop Grumman was contracted by the U.S. Postal Service to provide 100 FSS to further automate its flats mail stream, which includes large envelopes, catalogs and magazines. Siemens will provide the optical character recognition and video coding systems, the tray staging device, the sorter built to NGC’s design. Additionally, Siemens will provide extensive logistical services and support. A pre-production version of the system will be fielded later this year. This version will be used by the U.S. Postal Service to develop system operational procedures. Installation of the first FSS production units at U.S. Postal Service facilities nationwide is expected to begin in 2008 with the remaining FSS installations scheduled for completion by 2010. Further information about Postal Automation at Siemens I&S can be found under http://www.siemens.com/postal-automation Siemens Postal Automation, a division of the Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services （I&S） Group, is a global market leader in mail sorting, reading and coding as well as parcel and freight handling solutions. In the U.S., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. represents the I&S Group within Siemens AG. I&S is the systems and solutions integrator for industrial and infrastructure facilities and global service provider for the plant and projects business covering planning, installation and operation across the entire life cycle. I&S uses its own products, systems and process technologies to enhance productivity and improve the competitiveness of companies in metallurgy, water treatment, pulp and paper, oil and gas, marine engineering, open-cast mining, airport logistics, postal automation, intelligent traffic systems and industrial services. In fiscal 2006 （to September 30）, I&S employed a total of 36,200 people worldwide and achieved total sales of EUR 8.819 billion, according to U.S. GAAP. For more information, please visit www.sea.siemens.com or www.industry.siemens.com.[/COLOR]