COMOS

COMOS is a plant engineering software developed by Siemens, primarily used in process industries for engineering, operation, maintenance, and asset management of industrial plants. Originally developed by Logotec Software GmbH and later by innotec GmbH (founded in 1991), the first version of COMOS was released in 1996. In 2008, Siemens acquired innotec and has since continued to develop and market the software through its subsidiary, Siemens Industry Software GmbH. The current version is COMOS Generation 10. COMOS was designed as an integrated CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) system for plant construction, enabling seamless collaboration across process engineering disciplines and electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. It features object-oriented architecture, central data administration, and open system interfaces, allowing integration with existing IT infrastructures and supplementary software. The platform includes modular applications that support engineering, setup, operation, and shutdown of industrial plants. The software is widely used by plant developers (e.g., EPC companies) and operators in industries such as chemicals, energy, water/wastewater, pharmaceuticals, oil, natural gas, and food. It supports both engineering and operational processes, with functionalities like data management, batch queries, and document control. COMOS also integrates with process simulators for early planning stages and uses standards like ISO 15926 for geometrical planning. Key features include electrical engineering capabilities for EMSR (Electrical, Measurement, Control, and Regulation) processes, integration with distributed control systems (e.g., Simatic PCS 7), and support for plant operation and maintenance. It ensures FDA compliance, enables secure global access to data, and supports training through 3D VR models. Siemens also collaborates on ...