SIMATIC PCS 7 - Distributed Control System

Why Distributed Control System SIMATIC PCS 7?

The proven SIMATIC PCS 7 is a distributed control system (DCS) ideally suited to your plant thanks to its flexible adaptability as a robust system. It is already in use in thousands of installations worldwide.

SIMATICS PCS 7 ensures smooth processes, optimal availability, and maximum efficiency throughout the entire lifecycle, paving the way for the digital transformation for the process industries.

The system architecture is synonymous with standardized and efficient engineering. SIMATIC PCS 7 is already powerful today, but also serves as a gateway to the digital future of process control technology thanks to an innovative hardware platform.

Key benefits

Scale your digital transformation

With its variety of features, flexibility, and high performance, SIMATIC PCS 7 is more than a typical process control system. Our technological expansions and resources empower your company’s digitalization.

Access ongoing improvements

From reinforced security measures and GMP-relevant audit functions to Modular Type Package (MTP) enhancements, our ongoing updates optimize your plant's performance and protect it from cyber threats.

Explore built-in resources

You can access free knowledge about process control technology, including practical solutions, examples of best practices, and technical videos. The SIMATIC PCS 7 media system offers you a comprehensive library of information.

Featured capabilities

Security features

Enhance plant security with secure communication protocols, improved integrity check, and central administration of Microsoft update deployment with full 21 CFR Part 11 compliance acc. to NIS2.

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Digital assistants

In process industries, digital assistants make work, and plant operation in general, more efficient and reliable. With your digital assistant for SIMATIC PCS 7 voice control or chatbot, you gain new perspectives on interaction.

Innovative I/O system

The cabinet design features a configurable I/O for maximum flexibility through independence of hardware engineering from application engineering. Customize your process control system with our SIMATIC DCS hardware portfolio.