With the introduction of V9.1, Siemens is making it easier for us to translate your process. Especially in the area of security, this latest version of PCS 7 takes a number of important steps. We offer solutions for different stages of any upgrade.
Siemens PCS 7 V9.1 now supports the latest Windows versions with thereby increased cybersecurity of the process installation. An important step is the standard support of Microsoft Defender with daily checks for updates deployed via standard procedure (WSUS).
PCS 7 V9.1 further optimised for Food & Beverage
Since V9.0, specific functionalities of the brewing world have been integrated into the Industry Library, (a PCS 7 add-on library). In PCS 7 V9.1 this has been further developed, a fun fact is that Prospact was part of it by acting as tester. Recommendations we made we see reflected in V9.1! By using standard libraries, your PCS 7 application is ready for future migrations fully supported by Siemens lifecycle support.
Risks
To eliminate risks during the upgrade, we determine in advance which parts of your application are not built according to Siemens standards. These deviations cause the risks during the upgrade. We carry out system checks based on Siemens compendiums: we use these to examine the entire existing installation. Based on the resulting advice, you can use our services as a system integrator as a next step. We then take care of the actual implementation of the migrations, or supervise the migration process.
Plan of action
Are you currently using PCS 7 V8.1 or lower? If so, we will help you as a first step by drawing up an upgrade plan. This will give you insight into the consequences of implementing the latest version of PCS 7. We make a budget indication and we analyse the impact on your application for a migration to V9.1.
Want to:
- Making your current PCS 7 system future-proof using a multi-year update strategy? Keeping you in control of continuity, cybersecurity and budgeting.
- Do you want to be up-to-date with your DCS system on a daily basis, both at system and antivirus level?
- Benefit from specially developed software blocks for Food & Beverage?
- Not want to buy additional licences for antivirus software?
- Maybe switch to PCS neo in the future?
Then choose a future-proof migration to SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1, we will be happy to help you with this.
