LEAN-TES — Obsolete Parts & Automation Migration Solutions
30+ FDI factories · Bien Hoa, Dong Nai
VI EN
OBSOLETE PARTS · MIGRATION · MRO

Don’t let one obsolete VFD halt your entire production line.

LEAN-TES — MRO & migration partner serving 30+ FDI factories in Vietnam. Free on-site survey · 7-day report · 3 clear options · 12-month warranty.

The obsolete reality inside your plant

After 10–20 years of operation, large portions of PLCs · VFDs · HMIs · servos · sensors · I/O modules have been discontinued by the OEM. But your line still has to run 24/7.

⛔ You can’t stop the line

Every hour of downtime costs USD 2,000–20,000 in lost revenue. “Stop & wait” is not an option.

📦 No replacement available

Old vendors can’t quote. OEM lead times stretch to 16–24 weeks. Counterfeits flood the market.

📉 Reliability decay

MTBF on 10+ year-old equipment degrades exponentially. Each repair triggers the next failure.

🔬 Old parts suffer from

Capacitor oxidation · depleted PLC RAM batteries · firmware loss · cracked driver boards · brittle plastic.

4 challenges your team faces every day

Daily headaches for Maintenance Managers · Plant Directors · Procurement Leads — and LEAN-TES has a solution for each.

⚠ Downtime pressure

Lost production = lost contracts · missed year-end bonuses · damaged trust with end customers.

💰 Limited CapEx budget

Can’t do a single full swap. Needs a 3–5-year migration roadmap aligned with planned shutdowns.

💻 Legacy software

Step5 · RSLogix 500 · GX Developer · Concept · Modsoft — must be converted to TIA Portal · Studio 5000 · GX Works 3.

👨‍🔧 In-house skill loss

Engineers who understand the legacy system are retiring. No knowledge successor for old drives, old PLCs.

Book a Free Obsolete Audit — report in 7 days

LEAN-TES engineer visits your plant · surveys assets · analyzes lifecycle · proposes 3 TCO options.

📞 +84 888 715 919 💬 Zalo ✉ Book now

LEAN-TES process — 6 steps from intake to handover

A standardized methodology applied consistently across 30+ FDI factories.

1

On-site survey

Engineer visits plant · photographs nameplates · catalogues assets · interviews maintenance team · documents pain points.

2

Assessment & risk analysis

Lifecycle lookup (Active · NRND · LTB · EOL · Obsolete) · classify P1/P2/P3/P4 · compute risk score · prioritize.

3

Status report & solution proposal

7-day report · 3 parallel options (NOS · Refurbished · Modern Replacement) · 5-year TCO comparison.

4

Phased migration

Critical P1 first · pilot 5–10 items · roll-out aligned with planned shutdowns · zero production disruption.

5

Full retrofit (single shutdown)

For lines > 15 years old · complete overhaul during one shutdown · turn-key delivery · full commissioning.

6

Hardware + Software

PLC program conversion · HMI screen upgrade · IIoT network config · operator training · full documentation.

3 options LEAN-TES proposes for every obsolete item

Always 3 choices — the customer balances time · budget · long-term plan.

OPTION A

NEW OLD STOCK (NOS)

  • ✓ Obsolete stock from EU/US suppliers
  • ✓ 100% plug-and-play
  • ✓ Lead time 4–6 weeks
  • ✓ 6-month warranty
  • ⚠ Premium price (+30–100%)
💡 Use when: customer urgent · safety device · ATEX · no time to test

OPTION B

REFURBISHED

  • ✓ Used + factory refurbished
  • ✓ Full functional test before shipping
  • ✓ Lead time 2–3 weeks (VN warehouse)
  • ✓ 6–12-month warranty
  • ✓ Mid-tier price (50–70% of new)
💡 Use when: tight budget · short-term fix · backup spare

OPTION C

MODERN REPLACEMENT

  • ✓ New model from OEM (supersede)
  • ✓ Migration kit + adapter
  • ✓ Lead time 4 weeks
  • ✓ 12-month warranty
  • ✓ Future-proof for 10+ years
💡 LEAN-TES recommended · best long-term TCO

LEAN-TES by the numbers

30+
FDI factory partners
7
Day audit report
12M
Migration warranty
4h
Critical response
95%
On-time delivery

LEAN-TES × the automation OEM network

We partner with leading brands to deliver end-to-end migration — from NOS to modern replacement, from hardware to TIA Portal · Studio 5000.

Rockwell Automation
Siemens
ABB
Schneider Electric
Mitsubishi Electric
Omron
IFM
Endress+Hauser
SICK
Phoenix Contact
Pepperl+Fuchs
Festo
SMC

Call LEAN-TES now

Every week of delay = higher downtime risk + emergency costs.
Book your free audit today — get ready for the 2027 CapEx cycle.

📞 +84 888 715 919 💬 Zalo ✉ Email LEAN-TES