{"id":17432,"date":"2026-03-12T15:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/?p=17432"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:51:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:51:49","slug":"retrofit-explained-clearly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/retrofit-verstaendlich-erklaert\/","title":{"rendered":"Retrofit explained clearly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25a1a31e gb-container-00a24a60\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4bdaf507 gb-headline-text gb-headline-deab2af6\">How to digitize existing machines - without replacing them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern industry is talking about digitalization, predictive maintenance and energy efficiency. However, many production companies work with machines that are mechanically reliable - but hardly digitally networked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is exactly where <strong>Retrofit<\/strong> to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retrofit means:<br><strong>Existing systems will be retained - but will be expanded with modern measurement technology and data acquisition.<\/strong><br>This creates transparency, predictability and efficiency without the need for a completely new purchase.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a3b0c9dd gb-container-00a24a60\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9f284cfd gb-headline-text gb-headline-deab2af6\">Why retrofitting is necessary at all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many production halls, machines have been running reliably for years or decades. Mechanically robust. Technically well-rehearsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is missing, however, are answers to crucial questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How high is the actual capacity utilization?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where do unnecessary energy losses occur?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which components are currently wearing out?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do unplanned downtimes occur?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without measurement data, these questions remain unanswered. Decisions are then based on gut feeling - not on facts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5c6ac7fa gb-container-00a24a60\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-86464509 gb-headline-text gb-headline-deab2af6\">What does retrofit mean in concrete terms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retrofit is not a new machine. It is a <strong>Digital extension<\/strong> of your existing systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The principle is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Measure sensors<\/strong>, what was previously invisible (temperature, vibration, current, power).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>Measurement data system records and stores<\/strong> these values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The data is <strong>analyzed and presented in an understandable way<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will automatically receive a message in the event of deviations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your machine remains technically unchanged - it simply becomes \u201edata-capable\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is measurable?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typical measured variables are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Temperatures<\/strong> (e.g. on bearings or motors)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vibrations<\/strong> (early indications of wear)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electrical power and energy consumption<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Load profiles and runtimes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Process values from existing control systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes visible what was previously hidden.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e1931f05 gb-container-00a24a60\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-30580bfa gb-headline-text gb-headline-deab2af6\">How does this benefit you in everyday life?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. less unplanned downtime<\/strong><br>Increases in vibration or temperature indicate problems at an early stage.<br>They react before a system fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. plannable maintenance<\/strong><br>Maintenance is no longer carried out \u201eaccording to calendar\u201c, but according to actual condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. transparent energy consumption<\/strong><br>They recognize which machine consumes how much energy - and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. better decisions<\/strong><br>Production and maintenance managers work with real data instead of guesswork.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-510cba41 gb-headline-text\">How does retrofitting work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retrofit takes place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Modular<\/strong> - Step by step<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>During operation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Without interfering with the existing control system<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>With clear separation of machine and IT network<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retrofitting can start with a single machine and later be extended to the entire machine fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From measured value to information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data alone does not help. The decisive factor is the evaluation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic limit value monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trend analyses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early warning messages via push notification or e-mail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visualization on PC, tablet or smartphone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This turns figures into concrete recommendations for action, which can be analyzed and linked to other applications without compromising security.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fdb9f575 gb-container-00a24a60\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-78896b84 gb-headline-text gb-headline-deab2af6\">For whom does retrofitting make sense?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retrofitting is particularly worthwhile for companies that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>want to continue using robust existing machines,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to avoid investment costs for new systems,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pursue energy or sustainability goals,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to professionalize their maintenance,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>need transparency for audits or documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">These questions will quickly give you clarity:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Do you really recognize what is happening in your systems?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are you already using all available machine data to make better decisions?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you know at an early stage when disruptions or deviations are about to occur?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Could your existing systems work even more efficiently if the right data were available?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>And how much optimization potential remains undiscovered today?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-7be24164 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/contact\/contact-form\/\"><strong>Let's find out together what potential your systems have<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maintain existing systems and expand them with modern measurement technology and data acquisition<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":17441,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[107,7,18],"tags":[178],"blog-kategorie":[125],"intern":[],"class_list":["post-17432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analyse-ueberwachung","category-messgeraete-und-pruefgeraete","category-software","tag-retrofit","blog-kategorie-wissenswertes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17432"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17526,"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17432\/revisions\/17526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17432"},{"taxonomy":"blog-kategorie","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-kategorie?post=17432"},{"taxonomy":"intern","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/intern?post=17432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}