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    Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 PLC provides efficient motion control

    SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 PLC Provides Efficient Motion Control

    May 14, 2025
    The Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 PLC can provide the precise and reliable motion control desired in a range of industrial automation applications.
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    The SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 from Siemens is a compact and versatile programmable logic controller (PLC) which can be used in a range of industrial automation applications. PLCs help to control various manufacturing processes and systems, including those utilizing fluid power and other motion control technologies; as such, they have become an important part of various industrial automation systems.

    Per Siemens, its newest generation of PLC offers enhanced performance with a powerful multi-core processor, efficient motion control capabilities, a flexible safety concept, and increased data transparency.

     The PLC is designed to provide precise and reliable motion control, a necessary attribute for many automation applications. It can control single axes, coordinated axes and simple kinematics to benefit a wide range of automation needs.

    Manufacturing, packaging, and critical infrastructure are all industries in which the PLC can be utilized.

    Additional features of the SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 PLC include:

    • improved processing power and more memory
    • IEC 62443-4-2 certification for cybersecurity
    • user-friendly programming through the TIA Portal software
    • built-in security measures to protect against unauthorized access
    • Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality with in-app access to diagnostic, operational, and device data
    About the Author

    Sara Jensen | Executive Editor, Power & Motion

    Sara Jensen is executive editor of Power & Motion, directing expanded coverage into the modern fluid power space, as well as mechatronic and smart technologies. She has over 15 years of publishing experience. Prior to Power & Motion she spent 11 years with a trade publication for engineers of heavy-duty equipment, the last 3 of which were as the editor and brand lead. Over the course of her time in the B2B industry, Sara has gained an extensive knowledge of various heavy-duty equipment industries — including construction, agriculture, mining and on-road trucks —along with the systems and market trends which impact them such as fluid power and electronic motion control technologies. 

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