Germany, July 1 -- Accenture has acquired SYSTEMA, a provider of software solutions and consulting services for manufacturing automation, headquartered in Dresden, Germany. SYSTEMA's long-standing experience in working for semiconductor manufacturers and other high tech companies will bolster Accenture's capabilities to comprehensively support clients in these industries.Despite its advanced products, the semiconductor industry runs a significant amount of legacy equipment in the production process. Many steps, such as material flow and machine change-over, still aren't fully automated yet. This issue is particularly pronounced in Europe, where manufacturers need to optimize existing production facilities through automation to remain compet...