Backfitting or retrofitting can often be worthwhile if systems are still in good mechanical condition but spare parts for the controls are no longer available, or if the safety equipment no longer meets current standards. With mechanical and I&C upgrades, we bring machines and systems up to the latest state of the art, network them and help to conserve resources and reduce investment costs in the long term. The combination of technology, understanding of the applications and many years of experience from many retrofits establish the basis for an optimum solution for each specific case.
Industry 4.0 is essentially based on data and machine networking. As part of a retrofit, equipment can be provided with sensors that register various data such as temperature or power consumption. Software then evaluates and combines the machine data. This can give companies valuable insights, knowledge and key figures that help to optimize production processes.
