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.
- Regular updates secure aging infrastructure against cyber threats and safety incidents, improve operational reliability, maintain regulatory compliance, and optimize production efficiency.
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.
Modernized Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) can reduce workplace incidents by up to 80% through better automated hazard detection and faster emergency response times.
Updated systems reduce process variability, leading to higher output, better quality control, and fewer unexpected shutdowns.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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