FIT FOR FUTURE

A retrofit is often profitable, because the costs are lower than those of a new purchase and still bring the feeder up to the latest state of the art. The electronic units in control systems are becoming smaller and smaller. Retrofit creates or even enables better compatibility within a network. Retrofit ensures the availability of spare parts for controllers in the future.

What is a retrofit?

A retrofit is an upgrade or expansion to your existing machinery and systems to bring them up to today’s standards without the need for a new purchase. An experienced retrofit provider will replace outdated components of the existing infrastructure with one or more of the following goals:

Improve energy efficiency
Increase performance
Enhance reliability
Meet safety standards

Retrofitting is particularly useful when the basic structure of the machine is still intact, but individual systems (e.g. control, drive, sensors) no longer meet current standards.

Benefits

Retrofitting existing equipment is an efficient way to modernize production systems without replacing them entirely. By upgrading key components and control technology, machines can be brought up to current technical standards, integrated more easily into modern networks, and kept operational with reliable spare parts for years to come.

Cost savings compared to buying new equipment

Retrofit solutions upgrade existing machinery without the need for costly new investments. This significantly reduces capital expenditure while maintaining high performance.

Less downtime thanks to planned upgrades

Retrofits can be carefully planned and implemented in stages. This minimizes unplanned downtime and keeps production running smoothly.

Extended service life of machinery

By replacing outdated components, retrofitting significantly extends the service life of existing machines. This protects and maximizes the value of prior investments.

Flexible adaptation to new production needs

Retrofits allow machinery to be easily adapted to new production requirements or technologies. This ensures long-term flexibility and competitiveness.

Sustainability through resource conservation

Retrofitting preserves existing equipment instead of replacing it entirely. This conserves resources, reduces waste, and supports sustainable manufacturing.

Process of a Retrofit!

Provide information

The first step of a successful retrofit is determining what your specific needs are. Are you looking for higher efficiency, increased production, or adaption to new products? To make the best assessment, we need all available information on the machine - namely, machine number, photos, drawings, and technical documentation. The more we know, the more precisely we can plan.

Individual Planning & Quotation

We start by assessing your current system to determine if a retrofit makes sense, both technically and conceptually. Based on your information, we prepare a customized retrofit offer. In many cases, an on-site visit helps us better evaluate the condition of your equipment. The next step is detailed planning and design of the retrofit – including time and cost estimates. This way, every step is tailored to your needs, and the process runs smoothly from start to finish.

Implementation, Commissioning & Training

Our experienced service technicians implement the retrofit step by step, with continuous monitoring and adjustment as needed. After completing the installation, we run thorough tests and commissioning to make sur everything works as intended. Finally, we provide hands-on training for your team so that everything runs smoothly.

Contact

Our team knows the extensive product portfolio inside out and will help you to find the solutions that are best suited to your challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please have your machine number or order number ready.

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