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Why SIMATIC WinCC Unified PC Runtime?

WinCC Unified PC Runtime is the SCADA and visualization engine of the WinCC Unified system. It connects production data (OT) with IT systems through open interfaces, giving you a single, consistent view of your machines, lines, and plants.

From operator control and monitoring to system-wide analysis, this PC-based solution provides the tools you need to run and understand your operation – all within one system also used by HMI Unified Panels.

Unlock real flexibility:

  • Scalability 
    Start with a single machine and grow to large, distributed systems with virtually unlimited data points – without changing platforms.
  • Openness 
    Integrate easily with other systems, databases, and IT applications using standard, open interfaces.
  • Ready-to-use features 
    Built-in options like SQL archiving and redundancy support high availability and reliable data management from day one.
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Key benefits

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Learn quickly and operate with confidence

Use a clear, easy modern interface designed for operators and engineers. Free courses in Unified Academy help your team get productive fast and reduce the time it takes to design, deploy, and maintain applications.

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Standardize across machines and systems

Use the same platform across Unified Panels and PC-based systems to create a consistent experience for operators and engineers. Standardization reduces engineering effort, simplifies support, and lowers long-term costs.

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Integrate easily with your existing environment

Connect production data to databases, IT tools, and third-party software using open, standard interfaces. WinCC Unified PC works within your current architecture without requiring complex customization.

Featured capabilities

Run full SCADA with redundancy and web access

Operate and monitor entire lines and plants with browser-based access, centralized visualization, and built-in redundancy. Collect data reliably, keep systems available, and give teams secure access from anywhere.

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Archive and use production data with Unified Data Hub

Store long-term shopfloor data in a central SQL archive designed for Unified systems. Connect OT data to IT applications, reporting tools, and analytics without complex data handling or custom databases.

SCADA

Control batch processes with WinCC Unified SIQENCE

Create and manage ISA-88 compliant recipes for PLC-based batch processes using graphical editors and faceplates. Monitor batches in runtime, adjust parameters, and generate reports with built-in tools.

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Discover how others use WinCC Unified PC

Reference Teletronic From heterogeneous machine HMIs to a fully web-based SCADA

Teletronic S.r.l. | An innovative SCADA system for nonwoven fabric production lines

Teletronic S.r.l. is working together with an italian OEM in the nonwoven textile market, moving from single machines provider to whole line builder.

The main requirements the customer got from the OEM are:

  • Single management/tracking point for production orders
  • Direct SQL interface with MES for both order intake and feedback from the whole line
  • Quick and easy production order re-arrangement by the operators
  • Production parameters propagation across the whole line based on current processed order
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Learning

Free learning program | Unified Academy

Additional learning content | SITRAIN

Media

Blog | 5 Reasons why the right visualization system knows no limits

Blog | 4 reasons why you should modernize your visualization system

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Product catalog | Human Machine Interface Systems/Industrial Computing

Software packages | SIMATIC IPC with SIMATIC WinCC Unified