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Platform Migration

Any Platform In,
Any Platform Out

A proven, repeatable migration process built around a standardized intermediate format. We work with customers to develop each new platform pair — then it becomes a standard offering. Experienced engineers make the judgment calls every step of the way.

How It Works

Our conversion process is built around a standardized, object-oriented intermediate format. We parse the source platform's logic — from PDFs or native software exports — and transform it into this clean abstraction layer. From there, we generate output for the target platform.

The architecture is platform-agnostic by design. When a customer needs a platform pair we haven't done before, we collaborate with them to develop the ingest and export processes for those specific systems. Once proven, that platform pair becomes a standard offering — repeatable and refined for every project after.

Allen-Bradley to DeltaV is our most mature path, but the same disciplined process applies to any source and any target. Each new engagement expands the toolkit.

1

Parse & Analyze

Proprietary tools parse the source platform's code from PDFs or native exports, identifying logic structures, I/O mappings, and inter-controller communications.

2

Standardize

The parsed code is transformed into a standardized, object-oriented intermediate format — a clean abstraction layer between source and target.

3

Engineer & Validate

Experienced engineers review every mapping, make judgment calls on logic translation, and ensure the output is a proper DeltaV system — not a literal copy of PLC code.

4

Generate & Commission

The validated design is output to the target platform, tested, and commissioned. The end result is a clean, maintainable system that follows the target platform's best practices.

Modern DCS electronic marshalling cabinet with organized I/O modules

Tool-Assisted,
Engineer-Driven

This is not a push-button process. Proprietary tooling handles the heavy lifting — parsing, object mapping, code generation — while experienced engineers review, validate, and make judgment calls throughout.

When we encounter a new platform for the first time, we work side-by-side with the customer to develop and validate the ingest and export processes. Once that platform pair is proven, it joins our standard toolkit — faster and more refined for every project after. The value is in the engineering judgment and the process that grows with every engagement.

Typical Conversion Scope

50–100 I/O per PLC, up to ~2,000 rungs of ladder logic. Often involves multiple interconnected PLCs communicating via messaging or Modbus — all of which need to be untangled and converted as a unified system.

Proprietary Parsing Tools

Purpose-built tools extract and interpret control logic from PDFs and native exports — including ladder logic, structured text, and function blocks across platforms.

Standardized Intermediate Format

Object-oriented abstraction layer that decouples source from target — enabling clean translation rather than literal code copying.

Engineer Validation

Every conversion decision is reviewed by engineers who understand both the source system and target platform best practices.

Target Platform Best Practices

The output follows each target platform's conventions and standards — a proper implementation, not legacy logic shoehorned into a new system.

Dedicated Project Portal

Every customer gets access to their own secure cloud workspace — review conversion files, upload source documentation, and collaborate directly with our engineers throughout the project.

Why Consolidate?

Facilities with multiple control platforms — PLCs from different vendors, legacy DCS systems, standalone controllers — face real operational costs that platform consolidation eliminates.

Reduced Staffing

One platform means one skill set. No need for specialists on every system.

Fewer Licenses

Eliminate redundant software licenses and annual support fees.

Less Spare Parts

One hardware platform means a smaller, simpler spare parts inventory.

Simpler Operations

Unified operator interface, consistent alarm management, streamlined maintenance.

Documentation
Without Migration

Sometimes you don't need a new platform — you need to understand what the existing one is actually doing. Our parsing tools can extract your PLC logic and produce a clean, human-readable functional specification: plain-language documentation of every routine, every interlock, every communication path.

Useful for onboarding new engineers, meeting compliance requirements, or simply understanding a system that's outlived the people who built it.

What You Get

A structured functional spec document covering controller-by-controller logic descriptions, I/O listings, interlock summaries, and communication maps — written for engineers, not for machines.

Same Tools, Different Output

We use the same proprietary parsing and intermediate format from our conversion process. Instead of generating target platform code, we generate documentation. The engineering rigor is identical.

Planning a PLC Migration?

Tell us about your system — how many PLCs, what platforms, how they're connected. We'll give you a straight answer on scope and approach.