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Modernization & Migration Studies 

Many plants face outdated legacy process automation assets and need to consider modernization. But defining the economic benefits of modernization and developing a compelling business justification can be difficult.  Emerson has experts that can help unlock the true potential of your plant by studying and developing strategies for modernizing your legacy systems.  Through our Migration and Modernization studies we can identify opportunities and benefits, provide economic justification, lay out a flexible, practical plan, and mitigate risk.

Studies are conducted by senior consultants with in-depth industry and process automation expertise and extensive modernization experience.  Emerson's consultants are familiar with both Non-Emerson and Emerson systems and have native technical and operational understanding of a variety of legacy systems and migration options.  Our consultants will draw from a leading portfolio of system transition solutions designed to minimize risk and alleviate switching hurdles.

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DocumentationFeatures & BenefitsScope
 Articles
 Magazine Articles
 Advanced boiler automation integrated with paper mill legacy DCS
203 KBpdf
English
 Control System Upgrade Centralizes Plant Operations
48 KBpdfJuly 2001
English
 Digital Automation Controls Burner, NCGS, Coatings Plant at Tembec, St. Francisville
71 KBpdfMarch 2003
English
 Hot cutover boosts control system migration
860 KBpdfMay 2008
English
 OPC Communications Cost Effectively Links Paper Machine’s Dye Skid and Color Control
458 KBpdfSeptember 2002
English
 Phasing in DCS Migration
599 KBpdfOctober 2007
English
 Product & Service Documentation
 Brochures
 Automation System Modernization - Regain your Competitive Edge
1 MBpdfSeptember 2007
English
 Data Sheets - Bulletins - Catalogs
 Control System Consulting System Modernization Study Data Sheet
A System Modernization Study is a proven methodology used to develop economically justified system modernization plans that meet short- and long-term business and process automation needs.
54 KBpdfFebruary 2008
English
 General Automation Consulting Automation Modernization Study Data Sheet
An Automation Modernization Study is a proven methodology used to develop economically justified automation modernization plans that meet current and future business and process automation needs.
54 KBpdfFebruary 2008
English
 Modernization Consulting Studies Service Data Sheet
A methodology used for modernizing legacy automation assets.
110 KBpdfJanuary 2012
English
 Technical White Papers
 ARC - Emerson’s Flexible Approach to Control System Migration
767 KBpdfJanuary 2008
English
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