AzovNorth Industries – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tel: (204) 292-6667 · (204) 869-6305
Email: azovnorth@gmail.com

Industrial Automation & Control System Upgrades

Where Sparks Meet Innovation – Serving Winnipeg and Manitoba

AzovNorth Industries helps manufacturers keep critical equipment running by auditing existing control systems, backing up programs, and planning safe migrations from aging PLC and HMI platforms to modern, supportable solutions.

Industrial Electrician – Journeyperson PLC & HMI Programming Legacy System Modernization
Phase 1 – Review & Planning

Review & Planning Services

These services help you understand the current condition of your automation systems and define safe, realistic upgrade paths. Serving manufacturing and processing industry across Manitoba.

Automation System Health Audit

Check‑up of your existing control system

We walk through your equipment and provide a simple report that shows what is working well, what is risky, and what should be improved first.

  • On‑site review of panels and controllers
  • Photos and notes of key issues
  • Summary report with risks and recommended actions
Helps answer: “Is this system reliable?”

PLC & HMI Program Backup Service

Protect your programs before hardware fails

We safely extract and organize your PLC and HMI programs so they can be restored quickly if a processor, memory card, or HMI panel fails.

  • Complete PLC and HMI program backups
  • Version and software summary
  • Organized folder structure for your records
Helps answer: “Do we have a working backup?”

Legacy Control System Upgrade Roadmap

Step‑by‑step modernization plan

We analyze older systems and create a clear plan to modernize them over time, showing priorities, phases, and rough budget ranges.

  • Obsolete and high‑risk parts list
  • Recommended replacement platforms
  • Phased upgrade strategy with budget ranges
Helps answer: “What should we replace first?”

Control System Migration Planning

Plan brand‑to‑brand PLC changes

We plan how to move from one PLC platform to another (for example from SLC 5 to Click or newer Allen‑Bradley) before any programming begins.

  • Detailed I/O and signal mapping
  • Function and sequence overview
  • Migration risks, timing, and cost ranges
Helps answer: “What is involved in changing PLC platforms?”
Phase 2 – Engineering & Execution

Engineering & Execution Services

Once the plan is clear, these services implement the required PLC and HMI changes, from small adjustments to complete platform migrations.

Complete PLC Program Re‑Engineering

Rebuild legacy PLC code on a modern controller

We completely rebuild your old PLC program on a modern controller using clean logic, clear tag names, comments, and offline testing.

  • New PLC program for the selected platform
  • Structured tags and documentation
  • Offline testing and verification
Ideal when original code is old or undocumented.

HMI Application Redesign & Tag Mapping

New operator screens matched to the new PLC program

We design a new HMI application that is easy to read, shows the right information, and is fully aligned with the PLC tags and logic.

  • New HMI screens and navigation
  • Alarms, trends, and diagnostics
  • Clean tag mapping and documentation
Improves operator clarity and maintenance.

Turnkey PLC & HMI Migration

Full re‑engineering from old to new platform

We take responsibility for moving your system from old PLC and HMI hardware to a modern platform, including design, programming, testing, and commissioning support.

  • PLC program rewrite
  • HMI redesign
  • Testing and on‑site/remote commissioning support
Best for major upgrades or platform changes.

PLC & HMI Program Modifications / Feature Upgrades

Smaller changes and improvements to existing systems

We implement small improvements such as adding sensors or I/O, modifying sequences or interlocks, and adding alarms or extra screens.

  • Scope agreed in advance
  • Engineering, programming, and testing
  • Updated documentation
Ideal when you want “tune‑ups” rather than full replacement.

On‑Call Automation Support

Help when automation issues affect production

We provide troubleshooting and support when control problems slow down or stop your production, either remotely or on‑site.

  • Fault finding and diagnostics
  • Temporary work‑arounds where needed
  • Recommendations for permanent fixes
Supports maintenance teams during critical events.

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Recent Work

Selected Automation Projects

A few examples of control system upgrade and modernization work completed by AzovNorth Industries. Project details are generalized to respect client confidentiality.

Packaging Line PLC and HMI Upgrade

Upgrading a legacy PLC-5/15 to a modern PLC platform
Upgraded PLC panel for packaging line

Replaced an aging PLC with a modern platform, added structured tags, and improved diagnostics to reduce unplanned downtime.

  • New PLC hardware and I/O mapping
  • Clean, documented ladder logic
  • Reduced troubleshooting time and improved fault visibility

Conveyor HMI Redesign

Improved operator visibility and alarms for maintenance team
Redesigned HMI screens for conveyor system

Redesigned HMI screens for a multi‑zone conveyor, making it easier for operators to see faults and adjust speeds.

  • Alarm summary and merge switch control
  • Dynamic speed control and automatic shutdown
  • Faster fault identification for operators and maintenance

Turnkey PLC Migration

Reverse engineering of code to a new platform
Documented industrial control panel audit

Moving the system from old Allen-Bradley PLC-5 to an AutomationDirect platform, including design, programming, testing, and commissioning support.

  • Program rewrite from RSLogix 500 for Click ladder logic
  • Offline testing and commissioning process
  • Extended system lifecycle and eliminated obsolete hardware risk

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Phone:
(204) 292-6667
(204) 869-6305

Email:
billy.fuller@azovnorth.ca
matvii.ianchenko@azovnorth.ca

Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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