Modernization of discontinued automation technology helps eliminate obsolescence risk as organizations move to smart manufacturing. You will get there, but you need support along the way. An Installed Base Evaluation™ provides you with a clear understanding of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) inventory and product lifecycle stage, with recommendations to help you manage your inventory and increase uptime.
Know Your Lifecycle Stage
Identify and Reduce Automation Obsolescence Risk with Migration Planning
Balancing your modernization schedule against capital investment and regulatory demands can be challenging. As products approach the end of their expected life, the availability of parts and resources becomes more difficult to obtain. We provide online tools, product notifications, and full-service assessments, such as the Installed Base Evaluation™ with product lifecycle coding. These resources help you to identify potential risks across your enterprise. This analysis provides recommendations and opportunities for better storeroom and migration planning.
Our products are classified under one of four lifecycle stages:
- Active: includes the most current Rockwell Automation products
- Active Mature: products that are fully supported, but a newer product or product family exists
- End of Life: the discontinued date has been announced and it is time to actively execute migrations and last-time buys
- Discontinued: products that are no longer manufactured, but repair or exchange services may be available
Identify what lifecycle stage your products are in with our Product Lifecycle Status Finder.
Legacy Support
Peace of Mind That Your Older Equipment Will Be Supported
As you develop your modernization plan, you need to account for older equipment. A modernization roadmap will help determine if you can eliminate your obsolescence risk at once, or whether you will need to mitigate the risk over time. If you do need more time and adopt a "phased migration" approach, we are there to support your legacy automation while you migrate. Legacy support can include repair and inventory service agreements, an Integrated Service Agreement and preventive maintenance, tailored to your needs and modernization timeline.