Your plant-wide control system is the heart and lifeblood of your operations. A Distributed Control System (DCS) that is intuitive to operate, easy to maintain, and secure by design is essential for achieving consistent, enterprise-wide performance. In a landscape where uptime, quality, and agility are non-negotiable, a modern and reliable DCS empowers manufacturers to meet evolving business goals—whether that means increasing throughput, reducing operational costs, or accelerating digital transformation.
By enabling real-time visibility, seamless integration, and proactive decision-making, a modern DCS becomes a catalyst for smarter operations and sustainable growth. It not only safeguards your production environment but also aligns plant-level performance with strategic enterprise objectives.
Our Modern DCS Solutions foster a resilient and agile culture focused on production optimization, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency. Whether you’re modernizing existing infrastructure, building greenfield facilities, or expanding operations, our fit-for-purpose solutions are designed to meet industry-specific demands and optimize your investment and support long-term growth.
Modern Design & Implementation for Greenfields
Distributed Control Systems (DCS) play a crucial role in modern manufacturing—especially in greenfield projects, where there’s an opportunity to design, integrate and implement state-of-the-art facilities from the ground up. Free from the constraints of legacy infrastructure, equipment, or processes, these projects empower teams to innovate, challenge assumptions, and reimagine productivity with a fresh perspective. Our industry experts are ready to guide you through every phase of your digital transformation journey, helping to identify the right solutions to set you up for long-term success.
Implementing a modern DCS in a greenfield project allows automation professionals to leverage cutting-edge technologies—creating a scalable, connected, and future-ready enterprise. This strategic approach not only boosts operational efficiency but also provides a competitive advantage in today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape.
- Comprehensive system integration and lifecycle support
- End-to-end DCS design and implementation
- Network and cybersecurity planning and design
- Cabinet design and installation
- Process and Power solutions
Expanding an Existing Facility?
When planning to increase your facility's capacity, it’s common to discover that your current control system has limitations that require professional design and implementation. Whether you’re adding one new product line or twelve, expanding your control system involves numerous decisions around planning and installation.
Rockwell Automation can partner with you to assess your plant's current capabilities, explore opportunities for process expansion, design appropriate process and utility systems, and present tailored solutions aligned with your project goals—while helping you evaluate the pros and cons of each.
- DCS assessment/Consulting services and FEL/ FEED evaluations
- DCS design and implementation
- Comprehensive system integration and lifecycle support
Ease Your Migration
As your manufacturing operations evolve, maintaining an outdated DCS can limit production flexibility, increase downtime risk, and reduce your ability to achieve enterprise-wide success. That’s why our Modern DCS solutions are designed not only for performance – but also for a low-risk transition.
We help you minimize downtime, reduce operational risk, and accelerate time-to-value with proven migration strategies. Our experts provide tools—such as I/O scanners, wiring harnesses, and database conversion utilities—to ease the migration process.
Whether you’re pursuing a phased approach or a full system replacement, our DCS migration solutions enable the integration of new technologies at your own pace—while keeping your production running smoothly. We help unify control systems so you can respond faster, streamline operations, and drive measurable gains in productivity and cost efficiency. With our deep industry expertise, you can achieve a more efficient and productive future, moving toward a more connected enterprise with integrated automation operations.
- DCS assessment/consulting services
- Front-end loading (FEL) / front-end engineering and design (FEED) evaluations
- DCS architecture and infrastructure design and implementation
- Turnkey or full system replacement (rip-and-replace) migration
- Phased migration strategies that incorporate hardware, software, and engineering migration tools
- Comprehensive system integration and lifecycle support
- Network and cybersecurity planning and design
Optimize Your Investment
Whether your DCS journey is focused on improving performance or unlocking new capabilities to future-proof your operations, we've got you covered. Maximize the value of your existing assets and get more from your investment with our tailored solutions.
Unlock the full potential of your DCS with our comprehensive suite of value-added enhancements and strategic assessments:
Optimization & Value Enhancement Services
Advanced Process Control & Simulation
- Advanced loop tuning
- Advanced regulatory control
- Optimization with APC/MPC (advanced process control/model predictive control)
- Digital Twin Simulation
- Emulation tools like FactoryTalk® Logix Echo
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Operations
Discover the measurable benefits of partnering with our expert team—streamlining processes, boosting efficiency, and driving sustainable growth.
From FEL and design through DCS project implementation, execution, commissioning, and post-project support, we provide comprehensive lifecycle management while accommodating future changes and expansions.
Choosing the right delivery partner is critical. With our deep expertise, we’ve got your back to make sure your project is done right. Our efficient engineering and effective implementation help deliver your project on time and within budget.
Our Team
Performance & Adaptability
Seamless Integration
Increased Safety and Reduced Risk
Simplified Maintenance & Training
Our Solutions in Action
Learn how we have helped our customers transform their operations with our fit-for-purpose Modern DCS Solutions
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