{"id":10686,"date":"2019-02-12T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T07:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=10686"},"modified":"2019-02-11T15:35:43","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T15:35:43","slug":"how-to-manage-obsolescence-in-industrial-control-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/how-to-manage-obsolescence-in-industrial-control-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage obsolescence in industrial control panels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>With the growth of automation systems within industrial businesses, it\u2019s important to consider the \u2018shelf life\u2019 of these applications.\u00a0 Managing\u00a0<\/strong><strong>obsolescence in control panels is a particular challenge but here, Maria Torrisi explains how this can be managed effectively<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the past 50 years, a growing number of industrial businesses have adopted computer-based automation systems.<\/p>\n<p>However, many of these systems are now nearing their official end-of-life and becoming obsolete, leaving engineers with the challenge of managing obsolescence effectively.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe control panel is the backbone of the modern industrial plant. Whether a business is at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution or focussed more on day-to-day production, automation is pivotal for modern industrial companies.<\/p>\n<p>While these systems present plant managers with a wealth of benefits in the form of efficiency savings and improved effectiveness, their importance is beginning to pose a unique challenge for industrial businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Today, many plants still use the control panels installed several decades ago, which means they are now verging on obsolescence.<\/p>\n<p>Although businesses can partner with specialists to supply obsolete industrial components, a growing number of plant managers are realising that modernising systems is more beneficial and less risky in the long-term.<\/p>\n<p>However, this is rarely an easy task, as the control system is often responsible for controlling an important process that can significantly harm productivity if stopped.<\/p>\n<p>For example, it might be that a control system is responsible for managing a conveyor in a dairy production plant.<\/p>\n<p>Since dairy is a sensitive food item that must be handled carefully and promptly with full traceability, even a momentary pause in production can mean an entire line of product must be disposed of to ensure safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>So, how do you manage obsolescence in a critical control system? From <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/take-control-of-energy-consumption\/\">JMartans<\/a><\/span>\u2019 experience as a systems integrator in Malta, we\u2019ve found that the best approach is to complete an upgrade or replacement project in phases.<\/p>\n<p>By doing this, plants can minimise operational disruption.<\/p>\n<p>This could mean replacing the front end of a control system first, such as by modernising a SCADA system and ensuring it works with the obsolete<br \/>\ncomponents and equipment, before upgrading those individual obsolete parts.<\/p>\n<p>A systems integrator taking this phased approach can then avoid causing costly, unwanted downtime and ensure systems remain operational.<\/p>\n<p>The reason why many industrial businesses continue using legacy equipment purchased decades ago is often due to the risk of planned downtime affecting performance.<\/p>\n<p>By working with an experienced automation systems integrator like JMartans, plant managers can get the best of both worlds: an effective, modern control panel without lost production.<\/p>\n<p>Maria Torrisi is business development manager at industrial automation expert <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2SOK43z&gt;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JMartans Automation<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the growth of automation systems within industrial businesses, it\u2019s important to consider the \u2018shelf life\u2019 of these applications.\u00a0 Managing\u00a0obsolescence in control panels is a particular challenge but here, Maria Torrisi explains how this can be managed effectively Over the past 50 years, a growing number of industrial businesses have adopted computer-based automation systems. 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