Technical services

Upgrades & retrofits

Existing equipment can often be adapted when a product, component or process changes. We help evaluate the modification, define the work and coordinate implementation so that the effects on the complete machine are understood.

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SCOPE OF SUPPORT

A considered next step for existing machinery.

01

Assess the current machine

Available drawings, component condition, control architecture and operating history establish the baseline. We identify obsolescence, interface constraints and the information needed to evaluate the proposed change.

02

Define the modification

The scope may include tooling, product guides, sensors, drives, control interfaces or mechanical assemblies. Related requirements for documentation, safeguarding review and specialist work are identified before implementation.

03

Plan downtime and return to production

Installation, backups, verification and restart activities are planned around an agreed production window. Handover includes the changes made, revised settings and any remaining work.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Clear work. Useful outputs.

The final deliverables are agreed in the project scope. Depending on the assignment, they can include:

  • Upgrade assessment and defined scope
  • Component and interface requirements
  • Installation and commissioning plan
  • Updated change records and handover items
BEFORE WE BEGIN

A useful starting point.

These details help us understand the application and plan the next conversation.

  • 01Machine details and current documentation
  • 02Reason for the upgrade and target functionality
  • 03Available downtime and component availability
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COMMON QUESTIONS

Good questions to ask.

Can you help replace an obsolete component?

Yes. We can support identification and evaluation of alternatives. Electrical, mechanical and software compatibility must be checked for the application.

Can an upgrade be completed in stages?

Where the machine architecture allows it, a phased scope may be possible. Interfaces and production dependencies are reviewed before a staged approach is agreed.

THE NEXT STEP STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION

Tell us what your equipment needs.

New equipment, an existing line or a production problem. Tell us what you need to accomplish.

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