Justifying DCS Upgrades or Replacements

This document discusses the challenges and strategies for justifying distributed control system (DCS) upgrades or replacements, emphasizing that financial benefits require adopting new capabilities rather than performing a "replacement in kind." It outlines key opportunity categories such as increased asset utilization, reduced maintenance costs, improved operator effectiveness, and enhanced cyber security, supported by specific features like advanced alarm management, high-performance HMI environments, and asset management capabilities.