Time savings

• You can use our comprehensive customization expertise and our long years of experience with the Siemens components
• You do not have to build up any additional know-how, leaving you to concentrate completely on your own core competence
• Close cooperation with our expert team to implement all our requests and changes quickly to produce a tailor-made solution

Increase in profitability

• You invest your money and resources selectively in your core competence
• You implement reliable material requirements and logistics planning, tailored to your needs, thanks to our logistics services
• You have maximum investment security thanks to highest quality, long-term availability and continuity with SIMATIC, SIMATIC IPC and SIMATIC HMI

Increase in competitive edge for the machine

• Components perfectly matched to the expected application environment, including detection of and protection against unwanted modifications to software and hardware
• You receive customized products with Siemens Customized Automation that fit outstandingly well into the "Totally Integrated Automation" (TIA) concept
• You can draw attention not only to your exceptional technology but also to the individual design of your machine, by printing a logo on the front of the enclosure, for example.

Customized hardware:

Customized products are modified SIMATIC HMI standard products. According to the necessary degree of modification of the hardware, these types of product are separately identified as:

• Design products
• OEM products
• Turnkey products

Customized modifications are available in all performance classes, starting with Push Button Panels or Key Panels, Basic Panels, Comfort Panels up to Rack/Box/Panel PCs.

Customized software:

In the case of customer-specific products, the software can also be individually installed. This includes the generation of operating systems and also the integration and installation of driver software and images – for complete, turnkey systems. A software change can also be implemented to increase system protection against theft of know-how and service piracy.

Customized software products:

• Remote Operate Software
  for implementation of multi-user systems with HMI IPC and clients on the basis of MP 377 and HMI IPC477
• Open Modbus for SIMATIC systems
  provides the capability of connecting systems from various manufacturers to SIMATIC automation systems
  

Customized service, support and logistics

Special additional services for proven Siemens products can be implemented with Siemens Customized Automation. These include new certifications and approvals, such as for marine or country-specific releases. Individual project planning, repair concepts and delivery agreements can also be made for each product. Customized Automation also offers the option of a design freeze or extended availability for individual products.

Customized products from various industries

SIMATIC HMI products are provided with additional features in order to facilitate optimum use in specific sectors of industry. Stainless steel front panels for the food, beverages and tobacco industry are one such example. With the exception of their front panels, the devices are identical to standard products in respect of function and technology.

We can offer products for the following industries:

• Renewable energy
• Automotive – HMI for factory automation
• General mechanical engineering
• Food and beverages industry/pharmaceuticals
• Oil & gas/chemicals and shipbuilding

Customized products for various industries are developed and produced in conjunction with a customized product agreement.