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product news 2/2016 | TIA Portal
TIA Portal V14
More than an
engineering
framework
TIA Portal rounds out the
comprehensive range of services
Siemens offers companies on
their path toward Industrie 4.0
and is therefore the perfect
gateway to automation in the
Digital Enterprise.
Digital
Workflow
Work open, virtual, and connected
TIA Portal V14 supports every stage of
digital automation – from planning to
integrated engineering to transparent
operation. The virtual and real worlds of
production are merging. What were once
sequential processes are now running in
parallel. This is good for machine builders
and systems integrators as well as plant
operators. TIA Portal shortens time to
market with innovative simulation tools,
boosts plant productivity with additional
diagnostic and energy management functions,
and increases flexibility by enabling
coordinated work across teams.
TIA Portal integrates itself into the continuous digital workflow
of product and production lifecycles using open interfaces.
For greater efficiency, the Teamcenter PLM software
merges project statuses for planning, engineering, and
design and keeps them consistent throughout the entire
project.
The Simatic PLCSim Advanced simulation software allows
the creation of a digital twin of the control system. To optimize
entire production sequences, users can integrate simulations
that demonstrate the production process already in
the planning and construction phases. This allows for early
optimizations and a higher project quality before any hardware
costs are incurred.
The TIA Portal Cloud Connector makes day-to-day operations
more flexible. Installing the software in the cloud replaces
maintenance at individual workspaces. Users can also use it
to access the plant’s control system. MindSphere is also
available for additional digital services.
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