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Accelerate automation engineering with SIMATIC AX

Welcome to SIMATIC AX, the paradigm shift that allows automation engineers to shift from rigid, conventional engineering systems to flexible, programmable, and scalable solutions. This approach enables rapid adaptation to changing production requirements, seamless integration with IT and cloud technologies, and continuous innovation This allows unlocking new levels of efficiency, agility, and competitiveness for machine builders.

Why SIMATIC AX?

Key benefits

Bring IT and OT closer together: SIMATIC AX Engineering introduces methods from software development to the world of industrial production. Benefit from modular engineering workflows to empower IT-savvy automation engineers with a versatile and adaptable toolchain, tailored to their requirements.

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Work together

Streamline automation collaboration with SIMATIC AX Engineering using Git version control, package management, unit testing, and CI pipelines to support scalable, organized, and high‑quality distributed projects.

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Work from anywhere

Empower your team to work anywhere with a cloud‑native or local engineering environment. Connect remotely to SIMATIC PLCs, HMIs or Unified PC runtime. Monitor, debug, deploy, and access key shop‑floor data.

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Work the way that suits you

Customize your automation setup with SIMATIC AX Engineering. Leverage extensions, packages, and scripts to adapt workflows, boost flexibility, and create or share solutions freely for truly versatile, innovative automation.

Explore our products

SIMATIC AX Logic Control Engineering

IT-like engineering for PLC with SIMATIC AX Logic Control Engineering is an integral part of the SIMATIC AX portfolio.

The VS Code based engineering tool allows automation engineers to profit from software mechanisms they are used to like version control management via native Git integration, unit testing, CI pipelines etc.

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SIMATIC AX WinCC Unified Elements

IT‑like engineering for SCADA and HMI with Unified Elements plays a vital role in the SIMATIC AX portfolio. Unified Elements redefines automation engineering by bringing IT methodologies into the OT environment. Its VS Code based integration enables faster innovation, streamlined workflows, and effective digital transformation.

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