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When an existing installation no longer meets the need

Plant retrofit with a defined objective

An unavailable spare, a new product and unstable operation call for different responses. Retrofit should start with the cause of the constraint and a measurable objective.

The whole application matters.

Assessment compares actual condition with required operation. It covers mechanics, instrumentation, electrical systems and controls to the extent affected by the change. The result may be targeted replacement, a line modification or wider reconstruction commissioned in stages.

Conveyor system extension — project photograph
Photograph from the project. · Conveyor extension and material-flow control

From operating need to design.

01

What to retain and replace

Equipment condition, fault history and parts availability help define the intervention. Old drawings are checked against the installation. More capacity in one section may not remove the constraint in the complete production flow.

02

Transition to the new arrangement

Connections, programs, backups and rights of use are reviewed early. The plan addresses shutdown access, interfaces between retained and new sections and unexpected problems. A rollback option is assessed rather than assumed.

03

Verifying benefit and safety

Changes may affect movement, loading, alarms or protective functions. Engineering defines the required assessments and acceptance scenarios. Results are evaluated with the agreed product and operating mode, including operator interfaces.

A scope you can specify.

Inputs that matter.

  • Problem description and required change.
  • Drawings, programs and equipment list.
  • Operating data, faults and product variants.
  • Shutdown availability and installation conditions.
  • Verification and documentation requirements.
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Outputs and acceptance.

  • Solution options and intervention boundaries.
  • Transition and interface-coordination plan.
  • Acceptance scenarios and updated documents.

The actual scope and acceptance criteria depend on the application and contract.

From the project portfolio.

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Project 422 · Handling & automation

Conveyor extension and material-flow control

Location: Mladá Boleslav, Czechia · 2023–2024

Mechanical transfer stations, cross transfers and new control functions for moving sequenced trolleys between production halls in Mladá Boleslav.

Broader project portfolioEngineering and delivery milestones

2 new workstations in the technical scopeDetails →
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Project 674 · Process plant upgrades

Vacuum system replacement

Location: Rybitví, Czechia · 2024

New vacuum assembly with PP tanks, heat exchangers, piping, instrumentation and controls.

Broader project portfolioProcess equipment refurbishment and installation

2 independent vacuum trainsDetails →
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Project 630 · Custom manufacturing

Stainless steel walls and flooring for a coating enclosure

Location: Kvasiny, Czechia · December 2023

Refurbishment of corrosion-exposed enclosure components around a coating bath in Kvasiny: stainless panels, floor sections, doors and drainage integrated with the existing process equipment.

Broader project portfolioProcess equipment refurbishment and installation

2 structural corridors alongside the enclosureDetails →

Expertise for this application.

Questions that shape the project.

Can retrofit proceed in stages?

When stages can be functionally separated and operated safely. Temporary conditions, interfaces and verification after each change must be included.

Will new controls increase capacity?

It depends on the constraint. Mechanics, material supply or downstream operations may limit the benefit, so the expected result is defined beforehand.

A clear brief.
A practical next step.

Send your drawings, operating parameters or a short description of the change you need. We will review the technical interfaces and propose the next steps towards a quotation, clarifying any missing information with you.

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