What Is a Lifecycle Automation Audit?

A Lifecycle Automation Audit is a structured engineering evaluation of your entire industrial control system — from field devices to PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, networks, power, and safety systems.

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Unlike basic troubleshooting, this audit answers one critical question:

“How long will this system continue to operate reliably — and what will fail next?”

Most facilities operate automation systems well beyond their intended lifecycle. Over time, this creates hidden technical debt that leads to unexpected shutdowns, unsafe conditions, and expensive emergency upgrades.

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Auditing Industrial Automations

Why This Matters More Than Ever

  • Industrial automation environments today face:

    • Obsolete PLC platforms

    • Unsupported firmware

    • Cybersecurity exposure

    • Increased production demand

    • Shorter maintenance windows

    • Regulatory and safety pressure

    Without a lifecycle-based audit, failures are reactive instead of predictable.

What Sis Automations Evaluates

A Lifecycle Automation Audit from Sis Automations systematically analyzes:

  • PLC & PAC health and obsolescence

  • HMI and SCADA performance

  • Control network stability

  • Power quality and panel conditions

  • Instrumentation accuracy

  • Documentation accuracy

  • Safety system readiness

  • Modernization risk and ROI

This is not a checklist — it is an engineering-driven assessment.

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Instructors: Peter Price, Amber Willis, Samuel White

Industrial Automations Audit
Industrial Controls

Who This Is For

  • This service is ideal for:

    • Manufacturing plants

    • Water & wastewater facilities

    • Food & beverage operations

    • Chemical and energy facilities

    • Any site with automation systems over 7–10 years old

What You Receive

    • Automation health score

    • Failure risk ranking

    • Obsolescence report

    • Modernization roadmap (1–3–5 year)

    • Budget-level upgrade guidance

    • Engineering recommendations — not sales-driven opinions