Abstract

Industrial automation solutions are critical assets to manufacturing companies. These companies depend on these systems to ensure continuous operations. While these systems are extremely reliable and may operate for 20 years or more, over this time frame, most begin to show their age and are challenged to meet the requirements of current technologies. This results in a system that fails to be efficient and to provide security from external digital threats. Furthermore, as they reach the end of life, they become critical failure points and can lead to lost production time.

Expanse Electrical’s presentation will review how to mitigate these and other risks associated with multiple issues of obsolescence or older technology. Including:
• Lack of spare parts
• Reduced availability of resources with knowledge of legacy systems
• Increase risk of digital attacks on infrastructure
• Isolation of legacy systems prohibiting access to critical production data

Expanse will provide some real-world examples of best practices that assist in industrial automation upgrades and modernizations of these obsolete and aging automation systems.

Expanse Electrical’s presentation will review how to mitigate these and other risks associated with multiple issues of obsolescence or older technology. Including:
• Lack of spare parts
• Reduced availability of resources with knowledge of legacy systems
• Increase risk of digital attacks on infrastructure
• Isolation of legacy systems prohibiting access to critical production data

Expanse will provide some real-world examples of best practices that assist in industrial automation upgrades and modernizations of these obsolete and aging automation systems.

Presenter

Brett Gartner – Business Development Manager – Automation

Jared Croop – Operations Manager – Integrated Automation Solutions

Expanse Electrical Company

Jared Croop is Operations Manager for Expanse’s Integrated Automation Solutions service line. He is a specialist in medium voltage power control with an extensive background in industrial automation. As a former Rockwell Automation Global Services Engineer, Jared supported advanced applications of medium voltage drives and assisted with the development of the PowerFlex6000U, PowerFlex6000G, and PowerFlex6000T medium voltage variable frequency drives. Jared holds degrees in (A.A.S.) Industrial Automation & Control, (A.A.S.) Information Technology – Network Security, (B.S.) Computer & Electrical Engineering, and a (B.S.) Environmental Science – Theoretical & Mathematical Physics.

Brett Gartner developed industrial automation expertise through a sales career over the past 30 years. His career started with Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) sales training, continued with Schneider Electric automation, and before joining Expanse led the global sales organization for ProSoft Technology. His experience included multiple sales responsibilities with several industrial segments across global geographies. His priority is focusing on working with customers to understand their challenges and objectives to achieve successful automation solutions.