Retrofit: Turning Old Into New

Published: 2021-06-11 Updated: 2025-03-26

Very often, old machines are far from being old-fashioned. Often, there is simply a lack of modern control systems or sensors to breathe new life into an old, proven production line. Manufacturers often build on proven fundamental designs again and again over decades, so it is possible to bring an old machine up to date with new components and thus make it productive again. Retrofit has therefore become a lucrative business.

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