Meeting the challenges of your digital transformation while looking for sustainable operations and monitoring are a concern for you? Then you are probably looking for a versatile visualization system. The SIMATIC WinCC Unified System from Siemens is the solution. The application software optimizes user guidance, facilitates the planning and tracking of production processes, ensures flexible access to all data and provides effective analysis tools that minimize operational downtime. Adding SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels to the software enables forward-looking operating concepts.
Challenges of machine and system operation: complexity, user-friendliness and visualization
As operator of machines and systems, you face complex challenges that affect various levels. Overly cluttered and confusing user interfaces impair user-friendliness and make efficient navigation difficult. Limited visualization options prevent a correct understanding of processes as well as a precise control and monitoring. The consequences could be serious, as potential errors during operation may lead to a loss of productivity, which not only reduces efficiency and profitability, but worst case scenario may also lead to longer downtimes and loss of revenues. Automation solutions which are more user-friendly and clearer optimize the performance and cost-effectiveness.
Innovative operating and monitoring systems
Innovative operating and monitoring systems such as SIMATIC WinCC Unified and Unified Comfort Panels are at the heart of the modernization of machine and plant controls. SIMATIC WinCC Unified is an advanced application software, while the Unified Comfort Panels represent the physical interfaces.
Modernization to this new generation of devices results in various advantages. Operating comfort and visualization are significantly improved, enabling more intuitive and user-friendly interaction. The panels can also be adapted to the respective application environment – be it for harsh industrial environments with IP65 protection or special “hygienic” panels for industries with high hygiene requirements such as the food industry or healthcare.
These systems ensure easier and more secure access, so that the management of access authorizations and remote access can be implemented seamlessly. The smooth integration of software and hardware enables uncomplicated adaptation and expandable applications. This makes it easier to plan and trace production processes and creates a stable basis for efficient analyses in order to minimize downtime and increase overall productivity.
Features and advantages of SIMATIC WinCC Unified and Unified Comfort Panels
With innovative solutions such as SIMATIC WinCC Unified and Unified Comfort Panels, you can successfully manage the digital transformation of your machines and systems. SIMATIC WinCC Unified offers an open and flexible visualization system that combines modern and secure web and edge technologies.
Through the seamless integration of hardware and software, WinCC Unified enables the creation of standardized visualization concepts for all applications, regardless of the hardware used. This opens up the possibility of easily reusing concepts that have been developed as needed. WinCC Unified can also be used as an app for the Industrial Edge infrastructure.
The Unified Comfort Panels, part of this system, offer an innovative design and comprehensive functionality. With capacitive multi-touch displays from 7 to 21.5 inches, they allow complete freedom for the implementation of innovative operating concepts and can be expanded by installing apps. They come in two design variants: Standard design with Siemens and SIMATIC HMI branding and a silver aluminum frame and Neutral design without branding and a black aluminum frame.
New features in the Unified Comfort Panels
The new SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels enable secure execution of edge software, including Siemens Industrial Edge, which opens up completely new possibilities, such as functional expansion through apps and the processing and analysis of data directly on the machine. They offer resilience for different environments: the series includes the PRO devices with IP65 protection class, the HYGIENIC design with IP69/splinter protection and the SIPLUS standard design for extreme conditions in the work area. Despite new developments, they retain their comfort DNA, including functions such as automatic system backup and high quality.
Clear recommendation for machine and plant manufacturers
Thanks to the comprehensive features and advantages of SIMATIC WinCC Unified and Unified Comfort Panels, they are a clear recommendation for machine and plant manufacturers. The investment in modernization is worthwhile due to the large number of improvements and the wide range of functionalities that these systems offer. Thanks to the seamless integration of hardware and software, SIMATIC WinCC Unified enables future-proof operation and monitoring of machines and systems.
The Unified Comfort Panels represent a significant advance in that they enable innovative operating concepts, are flexible in use and offer robust performance in different environments. In summary, machine and plant manufacturers who rely on SIMATIC WinCC Unified and Unified Comfort Panels are modernized and future-proof, which gives them a clear competitive advantage.
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