Machinery Retrofitting & Modernization
Industrial equipment that still runs may no longer support your production goals. Aging systems cause delays, rising maintenance costs, and integration challenges.
Full replacement might seem like a solution — but it's expensive, slow, and rarely flexible. That’s why many manufacturers choose machinery modernization and machinery retrofitting: keeping what works and upgrading what doesn’t.
Key Fact:
60%
of legacy PLCs in European factories are no longer supported.
Modernization isn’t optional — it’s risk management.
Industrial equipment that still runs may no longer support your production goals. Aging systems cause delays, rising maintenance costs, and integration challenges. Full replacement is expensive and disruptive.
The costs of doing nothing:
- Manual operation creates inconsistency and higher labor costs.
- PLC and HMI systems are outdated and unsupported.
- Hydraulic systems leak, overheat, or lack precision.
- Outdated PLCs often can’t interface with modern automation systems.
- Energy consumption is excessive.
- Your production line feels like a disconnected set of standalone machines, not an integrated system.
We focus on what matters:
We turn aging equipment into high-performing systems tailored to today’s production needs through targeted machinery modernization and retrofitting.
- Manual operation creates inconsistency and higher labor costs.
- PLC and HMI systems are outdated and unsupported.
- Hydraulic systems leak, overheat, or lack precision.
- Outdated PLCs often can’t interface with modern automation systems.
- Energy consumption is excessive.
- Your production line feels like a disconnected set of standalone machines, not an integrated system.
Every solution is built around your machines, processes, and constraints — not a generic template. We modernize what you already have, so you gain performance without starting from zero.
Why not just buy new equipment?
Machinery modernization and machinery retrofitting offer a smarter alternative:
- Lower capital investment with faster ROI
- Minimal production downtime during implementation
- No need to retrain staff on entirely new systems
Machinery retrofitting delivers near-new performance with significantly less cost and disruption.
Our Process
1. Initial assessment
Audit your industrial equipment and identify upgrade potential.
2. Technical planning
Define the right combination of PLC upgrades, automation retrofitting, and more.
3. Engineering & Parts Sourcing
Design custom solutions and provide components.
4. Installation & Testing
Minimize production downtime, verify stability.
5. System Startup & Support
Training, documentation, and CE compliance support.
What you gain?
- Extended machine lifespan
- Increased productivity and efficiency
- Improved process stability and equipment reliability
- Lower energy consumption
- Better integration across your systems
- Access to predictive maintenance and real-time monitoring
- Compliance with modern CE standards
Let’s Talk About Your Equipment
Not sure if your machines are worth modernizing?
Let us assess your setup and tell you if machinery modernization or retrofitting makes sense, technically and economically.
Our Clients About Us
Lars Fonnesbæk
Senior Automation Manager, Clemco Danmark A/S
It was a difficult rebuild task – as I understand with an acceptable result. I haven’t heard any negative feedback from customer, so I assume everything is according to our obligations.
Russ Zagrubsky
International Business Support Manager, Ruhlamat
Dear Partner,
I would like to share with you the news that the final acceptance of project has been officially achieved. This was the very first case where Machinery Assist got involved in a complete on-site installation and commissioning only using Ruhlamat’s remote support from China. Having happened during the worst of the pandemic and travel restrictions, this FAT represents an important milestone in our cooperation and a true victory. On behalf of Ruhlamat I would like to congratulate your company and all the team members involved with this success.
Thank you all for your great efforts, sacrifices, support and for making it happen.
We are looking forward to our ongoing and future cooperation to be equally successful.
Great job, guys!
Christian Handwerker
Engineer Sonplas Gmbh
Hello,
also from my side i want thank everybody. You Andrius made a very good job. These are the partners we like to work with.
Thank you all!
