When an old DCS has grown obsolete it needs to be replaced for a new DCS. Some plants require a DCS migration during online process conditions, due to a continuous production process. This requires...

Every DCS faces obsolescence after their long and useful life. When obsolescence makes it hard to work with the current DCS any longer, it is time to consider a DCS migration. This requires extensive...

The last couple of years a growing need for cybersecurity of control networks has occurred. Cyber-security for industrial control systems, such as DCSs, need to be taken very seriously. As these systems used to...

A hot cutover method makes it possible to migrate your DCS during online process conditions. This  reduces your migration costs, which is an important goal when planning a DCS migration. Although there are several...

For many process plants it is inevitable to recognize the need of migrating an old distributed control system (DCS) to a new control system. The decision-making for the migration process is dependent of many...

There are several methods to migrate a distributed control system (DCS migration approach). Many process plants require a method to migrate a DCS during online process conditions. A shutdown is simply not possible for...

New generations of control systems have brought us many new opportunities and capabilities compared to the previous generations. Nevertheless, it is still a big step, both financial and operational, to replace, upgrade or migrate...

(This article is a continuation of DCS Migration case study: Emerald Kalama Chemical Part 1) DCS Migration (Hot Cutover) with IST-203 After a good preparation, the identification of the opportunities and many difficult choices later, the migration...

We all know that a DCS migration can have a big impact on the daily operation of a process plant. Months or years of preparation is needed to complete a successful migration from an obsolete DCS to...

A distribution control system migration, also known as DCS, is a radical process to a process plant. Plant managers are therefore looking for a well-planned approach to perform the DCS migration without any flaws,...

Once you realize that after a prolonged relationship with your current DCS, it is time to say goodbye to the obsolete DCS and welcome a new DCS, there are many things to consider. For...