Upgrade your production control system and avoid prolonged production downtime. Suppose your installations are running at full capacity and you are getting the most out of your production facilities. Good news, right? Yes of course, but this also leads to increased operational risks. Not only is there mechanical wear and tear, the control systems also become outdated as time passes. And you guessed it: an outdated control system can have a major impact on your production process. Not to worry though, we are happy to remedy the situation. Interested in more information? Read on.
‘As long as we're up and running, things are fine’
Did you know that many companies run their essential production processes using control systems that are no longer supported? You also often hear them say: ‘As long as we’re up and running, things are fine.’ In our experience, production companies often suffer from tunnel vision and just carry on regardless. Unfortunately, reality has a habit of catching up, with expensive downtime as a result. Blindly continuing to use outdated systems can lead to nightmare scenarios:
- Faults that lead to multi-day or permanent production downtime.
- New technologies can no longer be supported.
- Essential spare parts are no longer available.
- Specialised employees with a good knowledge of the outdated control system are scarce.
- The software supplier no longer provides support for the outdated control system.
Upgrade path for your control system
Do any of the above scenarios apply to you and are you looking for a solution? We are your lifesaver. For example, are you using the obsolete Siemens S5 PLC series, which means there are no spare parts available? If so, we can help upgrade this system to S7 specs or even replace it altogether. We have extensive experience with these obsolete PLCs and enjoy the challenge. No matter how complex your production process is.
Benefits of a Siemens S5 upgrade path
Our upgrade path has several benefits. Both in the short and long term. We have listed a few below:
- Your operating system is always up-to-date and supports all the latest and future technologies.
- You can implement future extensions thanks to the migrated solution.
- Your upgraded control system complies with the latest regulations in areas such as safety and cyber security.
- You will see a drop in your production costs because systems can be integrated. This then results in higher availability.
- You will benefit from working with a large group of engineers with system knowledge and extensive experience with the latest solutions.
Benefits of a Siemens S5 upgrade path
May we get started on a customised migration solution for you? The first step is to analyse your production process and controls. We do this very thoroughly and across a broad engineering front: electrical engineering, industrial engineering and automation engineering. With our customised migration solution, you are fully prepared and ready for the future! Want to know more? Don’t hesitate to contact us.
- Extensive experience with complex migration projects in industry
- Certified Siemens Solution Partner
- Process and hardware engineering go hand in hand
- Ruimschoots ervaring met complexe migratieprojecten in de industrie
- Gecertificeerd Siemens Solution Partner
- Proces- en hardware engineering gaan hand in hand
