Siemens & PFT: Your Partner for Modernization

Replacing Obsolete/Mature Products

To compete in the global market place of the future, manufacturers have to find new and innovative ways to reduce time-to-market, enhance flexibility and increase quality, efficiency and security. Digitalization - the convergence of technologies such as data analytics, the cloud and the Internet of Things - addresses these challenges by offering operational agility and efficiency across the entire value chain. Benefits include shorter development times, resource and energy savings and improved flexibility - all increase ROI.

Modernizing with Siemens Digital Enterprise

Siemens Digitalization solution leads the industry by offering a seamlessly integrated, complete, end-to-end solution across the entire manufacturing process. Siemens' future-focused software, hardware and powerful automation technologies - backed by global sales and support - have made Siemens the global leader in manufacturing automation systems.

Easy and Flexible Approach to Upgrading a System to Future Technologies

When does it make sense to migrate when the user has invested heavily in industrial automation, but legacy components have become an obstacle to growth, innovation, and operation?

Challenges	How Siemens can help
The user needs to keep their plant running during the migration process.	Siemens can help implement this change according to the user's needs with a stepped or phased approach that will allow them to retain their current level of productivity.
How can the user make sure they don't lose years of code/tribal knowledge that makes the system currently work?	Siemens' no-change code-conversion services ensure the protection of assets while upgrading to the state-of-the-art TIA Portal that retains the user's current structures and naming conventions, allowing for familiarity from the start. This will allow them to meet the challenges of future automation architecture.
How is the user going to train their personnel on this new system and get the support they need?	Partnership with Siemens ensures success with the knowledge and support needed for the project today, and those of tomorrow. 

Modernization Assurance

Have peace of mind knowing that Siemens' current products are engineered to migrate seamlessly into future technologies, ensuring industrial automation needs will continue to be met in future competitive environments.

Modernization Tools

Siemens offers a comprehensive set of tools to ease the transition.

Challenges	How Siemens can help
Why convert?	Siemens understands what the user is facing. Consult Siemens' list of industry controllers that are legacy products.
Can the system be converted?	Siemens provides step-by-step checklists, flowcharts and guides to a successful conversion.
What will it be converted to?	Siemens provides guidelines for selection replacement parts, allowing for quick budget analysis without extensive research.
How can the user make a Siemens controller easily share data in their plant? 	Use Siemens' instructions for open user communication to a third-party control system.
How does the user convert their code?	Siemens provides no-charge code-conversion services and instructions for converting current projects to a state-of-the-art TIA Portal that retains the current structure and naming conventions, allowing familiarity from the start.
How will new drawings and manuals be created?	Siemens' offers a complete database of imagery and documentation for easy creation of process technical drawings and manuals.
How are other automation products converted?	Siemens offers HMI tag converters, I/O conversion tools, controls products cross references and much more!
How can the TIA Portal Software be tested/owned?	As a registered customer on Siemens' Support website, the user can download trial software and test it for 21 days. Or, complete a form and Siemens will send the user a DVD.
How can the user get training?	Links to online and classroom training courses and self-paced options are provided.

Power-Flo Technologies is proud to partner with Siemens and their comprehensive Digital Enterprise solutions that empower users to modernize with confidence, protect existing investments, and seamlessly transition to future-ready technologies. As manufacturers navigate rapidly evolving market demands, choosing the right partner for digital transformation is essential. With powerful tools, phased migration strategies, and robust training and support, Siemens ensures that every step of the journey is efficient and secure. By embracing digitalization through Siemens, manufacturers can unlock higher productivity, greater flexibility, and long-term operational resilience. Ultimately, Siemens provides the foundation needed to thrive in an increasingly competitive industrial landscape.