The Automate Show draws discrete and process manufacturers, system integrators, plant operations and maintenance teams, and industrial procurement professionals from across the globe. For a significant portion of attendees, the conversation isn't just about what's new. It's about what's aging in their current systems, what's going end-of-life, and what to do when the system running your production line was never meant to be supported past the OEM's end-of-life date.

That's exactly where Classic Automation lives.

The Problem Most Automation Vendors Aren't Talking About

Automate showcases the cutting edge: new robots, new controllers, new platforms promising to modernize everything. But every year, the plants those attendees go home to are still running control systems from the 1990s and early 2000s. Legacy systems aren't going anywhere anytime soon. The cost and disruption of replacing them is rarely justified, and most manufacturers plan their entire year around scheduled shutdowns to do maintenance and targeted upgrades.

When systems fail outside those windows, the loss compounds fast. And when a module goes down on a legacy system, the options narrow quickly. The OEM stopped supporting it years ago. The distribution network dried up. This isn't the time to overhaul your entire system. Classic Automation was founded to be the answer in exactly that moment.

What We're Bringing to the Show Floor

Legacy Parts Inventory Across 400+ Manufacturers

Classic Automation stocks legacy, surplus, and hard-to-find control system components from over 400 product lines. Decades-old legacy systems, along with their newer series counterparts, can be found in our inventory. Our staff can give you real answers about compatibility and what will and won't work in your system.

At the booth, our live website will be running. Bring a part number and search it in real time: live inventory, live pricing, and live answers for your system.

Some of the manufacturers we regularly source and support:

• Allen-Bradley — PLCs, I/O, drives, power supplies across legacy product lines
• Siemens — S5, S7, Sinumerik, Simovert, and related legacy platforms
• ABB — AC drives, DCS modules, and Bailey INFI 90 / Symphony Harmony components
• GE Fanuc / GE Automation — Series 90 PLCs, PACSystems, drives, and HMI components
• Modicon / Schneider Electric — 984, Quantum, Premium, and Momentum series
• Honeywell — TDC, Experion, and legacy DCS components
• Moore Products — 352, 353, and Micro DCI panel controllers
• Yokogawa — CENTUM and legacy DCS components
• Emerson / Fisher — DeltaV and legacy control hardware

If you've got a parts list that's been sitting unanswered, come to the booth. We'll work through it with you. View all manufacturers we cover.

In-House Repair and Refurbishment

New-old-stock is the first choice when available. But sometimes the best path is repairing what you have. A refurbished unit from a specialist who understands the platform can outperform new-old-stock that's been sitting in a warehouse for fifteen years.

Classic Automation's in-house repair team handles control system components with a 2-week turnaround on most jobs, full bench testing, and a 2-year warranty on everything that leaves our facility. We have specific expertise in HMI refurbishment, firmware-compatible parts sourcing, and in-house test systems that create real-world load scenarios for drives and flash memory programming.

If you've got units on the shelf waiting for a decision, bring the part numbers to Booth 3680 and let's talk through what's realistic.

Panelicity® Series 36: Live Demo at the Booth

We're bringing Panelicity® to Automate and want to show it to you in person. Panelicity Series 36 is Classic Automation's proprietary drop-in replacement for aging 3x6 (1/2 DIN) panel controllers, engineered and built in Webster, NY. It's designed to replace Moore 352, Moore 353, ABB MOD 30ML, MODCELL, and Micro DCI controllers, dropping directly into the existing cutout and reusing existing field wiring wherever possible.

We'll have a live unit at the booth for attendees to see, interact with, and ask questions about. If you've been curious about what a drop-in migration actually looks like, this is the chance to see it firsthand. Learn more about Panelicity Series 36.

Who Should Stop By Booth 3680

• You're managing aging control systems from Allen-Bradley, Siemens, ABB, GE, Honeywell, or any of the other manufacturers we cover
• You have a parts list of legacy or hard-to-find components that's gone unanswered
• You've got failed or marginal units on the bench and aren't sure who to send them to for repair
• You're in procurement or supply chain and need a reliable source for legacy control system components
• You want to see the Panelicity Series 36 in person and understand if it's the right migration path for your panel controllers
• You're a system integrator regularly sourcing legacy components and want a supplier relationship you can count on