Resources
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Technical guides, case studies and specialized content for maintenance and industrial automation professionals.
Downloadable guides
PLC obsolescence guide: how to prepare your plant
Learn how to identify equipment at risk of obsolescence, plan migrations and avoid unplanned downtime due to spare parts shortages.
Request guideHow to select the right variable frequency drive
A practical guide to choosing the right drive for your application: power, load type, environment and required features.
Request guidePreventive maintenance plan for automation
Template and methodology for creating a preventive maintenance plan that includes your automation and control equipment.
Request guideHow to define your critical spare parts inventory
Methodology for identifying which spare parts to keep in stock based on criticality, failure frequency and replenishment time.
Request guideRefurbished equipment: when is it a good option?
Everything you need to know about refurbished equipment: when to use it, what warranties to require and how to verify quality.
Request guideSiemens S5 to S7 migration: step by step
Technical guide for planning and executing the migration from Siemens SIMATIC S5 systems to the S7-1500 platform.
Request guideCase studies
60% reduction in unplanned downtime at a cement plant
Challenge
Frequent shutdowns due to lack of critical spare parts for rotary kilns and grinding. Weeks-long lead times for high-power drives.
Solution
Implementation of the Preventive Stock program with dedicated inventory of 45 critical references, including ABB ACS880 drives and Siemens control boards.
Result
In 12 months, unplanned downtime was reduced by 60% and response time to failures went from weeks to hours.
Sourcing a discontinued HMI for a pharmaceutical packaging line
Challenge
Damaged Siemens TP700 Comfort HMI screen on a critical packaging line. Discontinued reference with no stock at local distributors. Each day of downtime cost USD 50,000.
Solution
Activation of the Global Sourcing service. Equipment located at a verified supplier in Germany within 48 hours, express shipped with arrival in 5 days.
Result
Line restored in 6 days vs the 12 weeks it would have taken through official channels. Estimated savings of USD 300,000 in downtime costs.
Lifecycle Partner Program for an automotive assembly plant
Challenge
400+ automation equipment from multiple brands without a centralized inventory. Unidentified obsolescence risk on robotic welding lines.
Solution
Complete asset audit, identification of 35 at-risk equipment items, design of a 3-year migration plan with phased budgeting.
Result
Plan executed successfully. Migration of 20 obsolete drives in the first year with zero production impact. Maintenance budget reduced by 25%.
Certified repair of drives for a pasteurization line
Challenge
Two Schneider Altivar 71 drives at 45kW failed simultaneously on a pasteurization line. New equipment had an 8-week lead time at a cost exceeding EUR 15,000 each.
Solution
Certified repair of both drives at our workshop. Diagnosis in 24h, component-level repair in 5 days, complete functional testing.
Result
Line restored in 7 days with a 65% savings vs new equipment. Both drives operating without issues after 18 months.
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