The correct decisions have to be made when planning modernization measures or when budgeting necessary maintenance measures. The basis for such decisions is an in-depth knowledge of the installed system base. The requirements in this context are:

• Uniform and complete inclusion of all installed automation components
• Implement inclusion in a relatively short time and at low costs
• Make the result available through standardized reports

With its Inventory Baseline Services, Siemens offers modern data-driven services that use new methods and tools to help you plan the maintenance of machines and plants even more efficiently.

Performing an inventory provides an overview of the currently installed plant equipment and the spare parts inventory. The result of the inventory is used as a decision-making tool when planning future measures for maintenance and modernization.

Inventory Baseline Services offer transparency with regard to the installed automation components of machines and plants and provide the data for additional lifecycle services such as SIMATIC System Audit, Lifecycle Information Services and Asset Optimization Services.