End of Service for the Modicon Premium Range by Schneider Electric

An iconic range reaching end of service

The Modicon Premium range from Schneider Electric has long been a benchmark in industrial automation. Robust, modular, and reliable, it has equipped thousands of industrial installations across France and Europe for decades.

Its flagship products have supported production lines in the automotive, food processing, chemical, water treatment, and industrial logistics sectors.

Key dates to remember

Schneider Electric officially announced the end of commercialization for the Premium range in December 2018. However, the date now drawing the full attention of maintenance managers is the end of standard service support: December 31, 2026.

Beyond this deadline, Schneider Electric will no longer be able to provide repairs, spare parts, or technical support for this range. The manufacturer’s recommended migration path is toward the Modicon M580 ePAC platform.

A major impact on industry

Tens of thousands of Modicon Premium PLCs are still operating in French industrial facilities today. The issue is well known: these systems are so reliable that they are often forgotten. They run continuously for years — until the day a failure occurs, bringing production to a halt.

With the official end of service approaching, manufacturers are now facing a difficult choice:

• Migrate to a new platform — a long, costly, and potentially risky operation for critical applications;
• Risk unexpected downtime due to unavailable spare parts, with significant financial consequences;
• Anticipate the issue through a proactive spare parts and stock security strategy.

Where can this range still be found?

Modicon Premium modules are still available on the secondary market through specialized brokers, industrial marketplaces, and suppliers of reconditioned equipment. However, available stock is becoming increasingly scarce as the deadline approaches, and traceability is often uncertain.

This is precisely where Cofiem steps in.

The Cofiem solution: securing your Premium installed base well beyond 2026

At Cofiem, we anticipated this challenge early on. Our approach is simple and practical: we purchase dormant stocks of Modicon Premium components — unused parts stored in warehouses, electrical cabinets, maintenance inventories, or even non-functioning units — and recondition them according to strict standards before making them available again to industrial companies.

Why does this approach make such a difference?

Because a product range declared obsolete by its manufacturer does not have to disappear from your production environment. With reconditioned and fully tested parts supplied by Cofiem, your Modicon Premium systems can continue operating reliably for many years, without the risk of critical spare part shortages or rushed migration projects.

Cofiem enables you to:

• Extend the lifespan of your existing installations without major investment;
• Secure your production against shortages of critical components;
• Plan your migration strategy at your own pace and according to your budget.