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

SIMATIC PCS 7 V10.0 boosts plant performance and security with NIS2-compliant cybersecurity, GMP-ready audit trails and eSignatures, flexible I/O design, MTP integration for up to 75% faster startup, fast service via system ID.

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

Digital assistants for SIMATIC PCS 7 improve efficiency and reliability in process industries. SIMATIC eaSie enables intuitive interaction via voice or chatbot. Concept & Design Tool enables fast cost estimation and BOMs here.

Innovative I/O system

Innovative I/O hardware for the process industries delivers a future-proof foundation for customized process control systems. A key solution is SIMATIC ET 200SP HA, a compact robust remote I/O designed for high availability today.