Siemens has equipped 4 industrial PCs with the powerful Intel Core i7 processor. The compact Simatic IPC627C box PC and the Simatic HMI IPC677C panel PC are suitable for high-speed measurement, open and closed-loop control tasks, as well as for HMI functions directly at machine level. The robust 19" Simatic IPC847C rack PC and the compact Simatic IPC647C rack PC have the capacity for processing large volumes of data, for example in measurement systems, in test bays or for industrial image processing. All the new PCs are designed for continuous 24-hour service, even when subjected to high temperatures, vibrations, impact and electromagnetic interference.