Originally, COMOS was developed as an integrated CAE system for engineering in plant construction: all process engineering trades and the involved disciplines of the Electrical, Instrumentation & Control system engineering should be able to work together seamlessly on one system platform.
The system incorporates the characteristics of object orientation, central data administration, and open system architecture. Interfaces enable the integration into existing IT infrastructures or cooperation with supplementary software systems. The COMOS software system is based on a central data platform and includes applications that can be combined. They help with the engineering and set-up, operation, and shut-down of industrial plants.