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Building an Industrial Internet Foundation GE Control System Migration Services

An estimated $65 billion of process automation systems are at or near the end of their lifecycles. Most of them have been running for more than 20 years. Decades-old components don’t last forever. That’s why GE has created a comprehensive migration plan that is fast and efficient.The GE services team can provide a complete, customized migration recommendation for your operation. We act as part of your team, to plan, initiate and implement installation with as little disruption as possible. An automation system migration usually takes as little as three hours, often while keeping your operations up and running.

As one of the biggest equipment manufacturers in the world, GE has addressed the challenges of an aging infrastructure and an aging workforce head-on, with revolutionary control systems that are easier to operate, understand and configure. If you’re looking to overcome obstacles created by your obsolete control system, such as limited parts availability, increased downtime, and increased regulation, look no further than solutions from GE’s Intelligent Platforms business.

A Foundation for Success

Connecting machine level data with networked sensors and software is critical to keeping pace with rapid growth and maintaining your competitive edge. Leverage the power of an Industrial Internet foundation and benefit from higher speed, higher performance and much greater efficiency in managing distributed assets.

Our services team can help you can gain the deep operational and process visibility needed for game- changing results.

If you're relying on obsolete machines and refurbished parts to keep your systems up and running, it's time to start putting together a migration plan.

The Right Tools For the JobAutomated conversion

GE has created migration tools like Application code translator that were designed specifically to provide a rapid, granular overview of system architecture and allow for a rapid transition to new technology.

Predefined migration strategies

There is no better team to help you upgrade your GE components than the GE services team. We have proven migration paths that help you move forward quickly and efficiently.

Minimal wiring changes

Moving legacy wiring is an intuitive process when you choose a GE solution.

Pre-engineered gateways

Migrate at your own pace. GE has created gateways that allow for phased migrations.

Achilles security

GE’s next-generation control systems are achilles certified, and provide greater peace of mind in today’s cybercentric industrial environments.

Experience

If you're migrating from legacy control and I/O, look no further than the GE migration services team to provide expert guidance as you step into today's technology.

From assessment to implementation, the GE services team can fully assist you with system hardware upgrades.

A Trusted Partner

Partnering with the customer to understand system goals and define project scope is GE’s top priority in every system implementation. GE’s extensive involvement in engineering and project execution ensure that system installations are implemented safely and efficiently. In addition, GE can support customers long-term with full system life-cycle support post-installation.

Future-Proof your System for Greater FlexibilityLeverage the power of the Industrial Internet and benefit from higher speed, higher performance and much greater efficiency in managing distributed assets. GE can provide tighter process control through faster components, simple plug- and-play connections and precision, network-based data management tools that are built to stand the test of time.

The Benefits of GE Technology Today and Tomorrow• Full scalability: Entry level to high

performance solutions

• OEM customization and configuration

• Modular design with options for pre-installed applications

• High performance for uninterrupted data transmission

• Lower total cost of ownership, less components to install/maintain

• Ready to run SCADA and Historian

• Achilles tested

• Higher performance in harsh conditions

• Modular design for an unchanging footprint

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GENIUS LAN (serial cable)

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GENIUS LAN (serial cable)

GENIUS LAN (serial cable)

PROFINET Gateway

GR7 Rack of I/O

90 Series Controllers Phased Migration with PACSystems RX3i

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Migration Made Easy with PACSystems*

Get Started TodayGE has migration solutions that can quickly and easily transform your outdated control system into an Industrial-Internet-ready control system. Migrating with GE is fast and easy. No need to rip and replace. Software is easily converted. Wire moves are minimized.

Get started with a site assessment. The GE services team has the software tools to give you a complete look into your system in a matter of minutes from any network connection. Working with your system report, the migration team can recommend the fastest, easiest way to migrate to today’s technology.