Performance you trust,
whatever your goal
The innovative Distributed Control System SIMATIC PCS 7
siemens.com/pcs7
Answers for industry.
SIMATIC PCS 7 can help reduce costs,
increase reliability and improve the
bottom line of your organization
Operator
“I control my plant
using PCS 7 because
it is user-friendly
and reliable”
Engineer
“I specify PCS 7
because it provides
flexible, plant-wide
automation”
Manager
“I trust in PCS 7
because it helps
significantly improve
our operational
excellence”
Procurement Manager
“I purchase PCS 7
because it helps
reduce our total
cost of ownership”
“I trust in PCS 7 because it helps
significantly improve our
operational excellence”
As a manager I have to increase my
company’s competitive advantage,
control costs and ensure safety
& sustainability.
SIMATIC PCS 7 can help significantly
improve your “operational excellence“ by
helping to maximize throughput,
increase availability and improve product
quality, whilst at the same time,
­minimizing operating and maintenance
costs, reducing energy and raw material
consumption, decreasing off-spec
­products, controlling emissions and
reducing any safety risks.
“I purchase PCS 7 because it
helps reduce our total cost
of ownership”
As a procurement manager, my goals
are keeping costs under control from
initial procurement through to
complete Life Cycle Costs of our plant.
SIMATIC PCS 7 will help reduce project,
TCO and life cycle costs by utilizing
­standard globally available Siemens
­technology which is based on a userfriendly set of engineering tools and
Fieldbus technology, enabling plants to
be engineered, commissioned &
­maintained in the shortest period of
time, thereby reducing overall costs.
“I control my plant using PCS 7
­because it is user-friendly
and reliable”
As an operator, my challenges are
maintaining a safe, efficient &
­optimized production with a high
­quality product.
SIMATIC PCS 7 provides easier interaction
with the plant enabling quicker decisions
to be made by operators due to the userfriendly, comfortable and easy-to-navigate
graphical interface with its powerful &
flexible alarm management system.
“I specify PCS 7 because it
provides flexible, plant-wide
automation”
As an engineer, I need a reliable
­automation platform that is easy to
configure and can diagnose any
plant issues quickly & efficiently.
SIMATIC PCS 7 provides complete plantwide automation, integrating all areas of
the plant including packages units, PLCs,
field devices and process safety, by
­utilizing high-quality engineering tools
significantly reducing design time, any
engineering errors and providing an
unbeatable level of diagnostics making
the plant easier to maintain.
“Performance
You Trust – a
requirement for
your automation
system, whatever
your goals”
Flexible,
scalable,
powerful
The innovative distributed control
­system SIMATIC PCS 7
This system enables you to respond
swiftly to constantly changing market
requirements. Integrated safety concepts
protect man, machine and the environment. SIMATIC PCS 7 offers high system
availability, investment security and
future-safe technology, together with a
reduced total cost of ownership.
The value Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7
can bring to your organization:
• Lower total cost of ownership
• Improved product quality
• Minimal operating and maintenance costs
• Reduced raw material and energy consumption
• Reduced safety risks
• Controlled emissions
• Centralized access to all devices
• Increased plant availability
• Plant-wide automation
• Customizable solutions
• Easy operator interaction
• Quick navigation between plant areas
• Secure remote access
Discover more:
siemens.com/simatic-pcs7
Experience the
process control system
SIMATIC PCS 7
Learn about the highlights of
SIMATIC PCS 7
Have a look on the iBook
SIMATIC PCS 7
Subject to change without prior notice
Article No.: E20001-A242-P280-X-7600
© Siemens AG 2014
SIMATIC PCS 7
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