Where digitalization becomes reality

The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) can be used to automate engineering tasks. This makes it possible to automatically generate the HMI visualization using SiVArc, and to create standard modules in the TIA Portal that can be re-used to save time. Communication uses the open TIA Portal Openness interface. 

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Teamcenter and PLM integration of automation engineering enable the central management of mechanical construction data, electrical plans and automation data. When project data change you’ll receive automatic notifications, and adjustments of automation projects are stored directly in Teamcenter. Consistent data retention enables easy reuse of engineering across various machine variants.

In order to use the appropriate engineering version for maintenance on site, machine builders only have to start the cloud connector and connect to the company network. After choosing the required version with installed license key and activating the cloud connector they can connect to the local machine network and fix the fault in the appropriate automation environment. This is also possible by using the Siemens Tablet PC.

Use STEP 7 and TIA Portal to simulate and test the controller functions right at the configuration and engineering stages, with no need for real hardware. This greatly reduces the time and error rate involved in the actual commissioning process.

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To protect digital enterprises against cyber attacks plant operators and machine builders need a holistic approach. Machine and plant security enables the efficient implementation of security measures through integrated security functions in TIA Portal. Scalable and predictable security services lead to reduced costs. Additionally, our automation hardware complies with security norm IEC 62443. 

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MindSphere, the open cloud-based IoT operating system from Siemens, enables you to monitor and analyze machines worldwide. The secure connection between machines and the cloud is done easily with MindConnect connectivity elements.

As a machine builder and plant operator you can benefit from diagnosis and analysis options for your globally distributed machines. 

You can also learn how to create sustainable competitive advantages with new business models.

Data isn’t only generated by individual machines: entire production lines create data, too. With the open interface OPC UA, TIA not only lets machines share this data with each other but also enables it to be used by the enterprise IT systems or via the Cloud. Data analysis then facilitates valuable insights into how your production lines are performing. 

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To increase energy-efficiency, collecting and visualizing energy-relevant data is key. This ranges from direct current to three-phase current. With the help of the TIA Portal option “SIMATIC Energy suite” these data are gathered and processed directly in the PLC. SIMATIC WinCC visualizes and stores the energy data all the way from the infeed to the distribution and to the energy consumer. 

The SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO is – based on the collected data – a decision base for a company-wide energy management.

Indicators and integrated analysis functions support the user with optimizing the energy consumption and thus with the reduction of the energy cost portion per produced piece.

This enables well-founded consumption analyses and projections as well as energy-efficiency ratings of machines.

This way you can reduce the energy consumption systematically and specifically and lower the costs of your production.

With RFID readers and transponders, assets and containers communicate with each other as well as with other automation components and plants. This makes it possible to clearly identify and track goods and containers along the entire value chain. Hereby you always know about utilization, condition, location and recording time of all parts and containers. This provides full process transparency, increases production efficiency, and allows development of new business models.

Monitor all drive components with the Analyze MyDrives MindApp. It is connected to MindSphere, the cloud-based, open IoT operating system, and analyzes all operation data. This newly gained transparency enables to recognize trends and derivation of recommendations for actions, active notifications of critical machine states, and maintenance when actually needed.