Easy integration of external applications/systems to SIMATIC PCS 7, including:

• SAP and other ERP systems from the corporate management level
• MES systems for production management
• PIMS (Plant Information Management Systems) to gather operating data
• Simulation and optimization tools, e.g. for monitoring of controller performance or for application of Advanced Process Control
• Analysis tools for alarm management
• External database applications for long-term archiving and data analysis for more than a single plant
• Web browser for presentation of production information (online data, message lists, trends, dashboards)
• Generation of reports, e.g. with Microsoft Excel
• Data exchange between SIMATIC PCS 7 and process control systems from other manufacturers