Navigating Distributed Control System Migration
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As control systems age or reach end-of-support, many industrial facilities face increasing risk, rising maintenance costs, and limitations in performance and scalability. Migrating from legacy DCS systems to the Foxboro Distributed Control System (DCS) offers a strategic opportunity to improve reliability, strengthen cybersecurity, and modernize operations—without disrupting production.
In this webinar, our experts will explore how Foxboro DCS provides a seamless, low-risk migration path designed to preserve existing investments while delivering measurable performance gains. We will examine practical migration strategies, tools, and methodologies that minimize downtime, reduce engineering effort, and accelerate time to value. Attendees will also learn how Foxboro’s open, future-ready architecture and robust lifecycle support help facilities enhance operational continuity, improve process visibility, and enable long-term modernization.
Whether you are considering a phased migration, a like-for-like replacement, or a full modernization initiative, this session will give you clear insights into the technical, operational, and financial benefits of moving to Foxboro DCS—empowering you to develop a confident, cost-effective migration plan.
Speaker:
Thad Frost
Technology Leader | The Foxboro Co./Invensys Systems, Inc.
Schneider Electric
Thad Frost has more than 33 years of experience with The Foxboro Co./Invensys Systems Inc.,/Schneider-Electric. Currently Thad is the Technology Leader for Foxboro DCS. He has a wide variety of experiences including product development, product marketing, project management, engineering management, and field application engineering. Thad joined The Foxboro Company in 1992. Thad received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Maine, ’92 and a Master’s of Science in Engineering Management in ’03. Thad is also a certified TUV functional safety engineer (10256).
