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PLC Upgrades: 7 Best Strategies for Obsolete Systems
Seven practical migration strategies for obsolete Allen-Bradley PLC systems, from 1492 pre-wired conversion kits to phased cutovers with zero downtime.
September 6, 2026
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Process automation is the use of technology to automate and control industrial processes, such as manufacturing, oil and gas, water treatment, warehousing, and more. Process automation can help you increase efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and profitability of your operations. Process automation can also help you reduce costs, errors, waste, and environmental impact. Process automation can be applied to various levels of your processes, such as sensors, actuators, controllers, networks, software, and systems.
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