Retrofit and Modernization Services

Upgrade, migrate and modernize with Siemens latest technology

Can we make your existing equipment as good as new? We can come very close, and usually improve it with Siemens latest technologies. Retrofitting or modernizing an aging system can quickly improve its productivity, cut soaring maintenance costs and greatly extend its lifecycle.   Upgrading to new “state-of-the-art” equipment on existing machines is an attractive alternative to purchasing new equipment. Our Retrofit and Modernization Services allow you to upgrade, saving money and maximizing your overall capital budget. And as an added benefit, they allow your staff to continue working on the equipment they are familiar with.

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What is it?

A whole new life for your equipment at a fraction of the cost: Siemens Retrofit and Modernization Services upgrade existing equipment with the latest Siemens technologies. We smoothly integrate the latest drive, motor, and/or controller technologies into legacy systems, the equipment that your operators are familiar with and work on every day. We offer Retrofit and Modernization for Siemens equipment as well as equipment from other manufacturers.

Available expertise:

  • 1:1 Standard functional replacement
  • Drive train component replacements
  • Motor conversion from DC to AC
  • Software Update Service (recurring)
  • Software migration (one-time)
  • Third-party drive replacement

What will it do for me?

Keeping pace with the constant demand to modernize, improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase quality is a challenge our customers deal with every day. One solution is to purchase all new, state-of-the-art products.  On the other hand, upgrading an existing product or system provides an attractive alternative that gives you access to newer technologies and will deliver maximum value for your investment. Our Retrofit and Modernization Services are an ideal solution in cases where you are considering optimizing an existing drive system, restoring the functionality of defective units or modernizing individual machines. 

Additional benefits:

  • Saving money — retrofitting costs are far less than buying new equipment
  • Maintaining staff efficiency and effectiveness — your staff continue using equipment they are comfortable with
  • Improving plant optimization efforts — your plant has higher productivity and lower maintenance costs
  • Extending equipment lifecycle and value — smoothly integrate drive, motor, and/or controller upgrades into equipment, empowering workers and equipment to be more productive

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