The SIMATIC Wide Front Platform 2.2 is distinguished by its attractive glass front with narrow frame and brilliant display, making it the optimum device for a unified operating concept in industrial landscapes. The standard 16:9 display format common to the Industrial Flat Panel and Panel PC device families ensures efficient engineering. The rugged aluminum housing and the capacitive multi-touch technology are designed for use in machine environments. A functional and attractive appearance has been created as a result of the new front panel concept and use of specific design elements in the vicinity of the cooling openings.