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PLC and Safety Systems Migration for Honeywell Experion

Modernize your controllers and safeguard your assets, workforce and industrial site environment while protecting decades of process knowledge

Automated System Conversion for a Faster, Smoother Modernization Journey

We have revolutionized PLC and safety system replacements for Honeywell Experion users. Automated software conversion tools and flexible hardware options achieve better system upgrades, integration, performance and maintenance.

Why Upgrade?

  • Regular updates secure aging infrastructure against cyber threats and safety incidents, improve operational reliability, maintain regulatory compliance, and optimize production efficiency.

Process Control and Safety Systems

 Keeping industrial process control and safety systems updated is critical to prevent catastrophic failures, enhance worker safety by automating hazard response, and minimize costly, unplanned downtime.

Enhanced Safety and Risk Mitigation

Modernized Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) can reduce workplace incidents by up to 80% through better automated hazard detection and faster emergency response times.

Preventing Downtime and Improving Efficiency

Updated systems reduce process variability, leading to higher output, better quality control, and fewer unexpected shutdowns.

Cybersecurity and Vulnerability Protection

Older, legacy equipment is often not designed with modern security in mind. Upgrades are necessary to defend against increasing internal and external threats, protecting against data breaches and system tampering.

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Standards

Industrial safety standards continuously evolve. Keeping systems updated ensures compliance with industry best practices and legal requirements, reducing the risk of fines and legal liability.

Predictive Maintenance

New control systems integrate better with diagnostic tools, allowing for predictive maintenance that addresses potential issues before they cause accidents or failure

Our upgrade solutions

We enable users to address obsolescence and access the most powerful and modern control and safety technology with less risk, drastically reducing engineering effort and training requirements and lowering costs and required system spares inventory.

Save hours or days of effort

Eliminate errors

Slash migration times

Cut your long-term costs

Accelerate Migration with iDefine: Smarter, Faster, Documented

Honeywell’s iDefine revolutionizes PLC and safety system migration by automating logic conversion and documentation, eliminating manual errors and saving engineering time. Using your existing PLC backup, iDefine generates all essential migration outputs, including:

  • IEC 61131-compliant Function Block Diagrams (FBD) for PLCs
  • Cause and Effects (C&E) diagrams for safety systems
  • I/O counts, including used and spare channels
  • I/O database creation and termination lists
  • Hardware replacement requirements

A big step up in system visibility

Steps to success: A better migration process

  

Why Choose Honeywell for PLC Modernization?

Proven Experience

With a long history of successfully executing over 1,500 projects across 63 different subsystems, Honeywell has established itself as a reliable partner in the industry. Our extensive experience ensures that we understand the complexities and challenges of modernizing operations.

Strategic Investments

Honeywell continues to actively invest in the PLC replacement space through innovative solutions like iDefine. This commitment to advancing technology positions our partners at the forefront of industry developments.

Comprehensive Solutions

We offer a multitude of software tools and hardware replacement solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers. This diverse range ensures that we can address various operational challenges effectively.

Future-Focused Investment

Our approach emphasizes helping customers invest for the long term, providing solutions that last 40 years compared to the industry standard of 15 years. This forward-thinking philosophy empowers businesses to plan strategically for future growth.

Facilitating Modernization

Honeywell simplifies the process of modernizing plant operations. We provide the necessary support and technology to enable our customers to upgrade/modernize their systems with minimal disruption while maximizing operational efficiency.

Minimized Production Impacts

As we work on modernizing systems, our focus remains on minimizing production impacts. We understand the importance of maintaining continuous operations and strive to implement changes seamlessly.

In-Built Cybersecurity-A layered approach

Honeywell is a leader in cybersecurity, keeping your systems safe. Leverage secure encryption and authentication technologies and an expanded visibility of control functions to enhance your control system. ISASecure Level 2 certification protects your critical assets, together with built-in control firewall, signed firmware and tamper-proof designs.

Standardization and Simplification

Honeywell is continually working towards standardization and simplification of processes. Our commitment to these principles not only enhances operational efficiency but also reduces maintenance overhead, enabling smoother operations.

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