{"id":43291,"date":"2026-07-20T10:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/?p=43291"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:18:42","slug":"retrofit-automation-and-plant-relocation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/retrofit-automation-and-plant-relocation\/","title":{"rendered":"Retrofit, Automation, and Plant Relocation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Retrofit, Automation, and Plant Relocation<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Adapt Existing Production Facilities for New Locations and Industry 4.0<\/h2>\n<p>Production facilities are long-term investments. At the same time, markets, technologies, and production strategies are changing faster than ever before. Production sites are being expanded or relocated, and demands for digitalization and automation are constantly increasing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><div   data-size='no scaling'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='45725'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='true'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow'  data-interval='4'  data-class=' avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-default'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-lazy_loading='disabled'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-default av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   avia-slide-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 55%;' ><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img src='https:\/\/langzauner.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/langzauner-retrofit.webp' width='1200' height='660' title='langzauner-retrofit' alt='langzauner-retrofit'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For many industrial companies, the question is therefore no longer simply whether to build a new plant, but rather:<br \/>\nHow can existing production be efficiently modernized and adapted to future requirements?<\/p>\n<p>This is precisely where retrofit projects, automation solutions, and professional plant relocations are becoming increasingly important.<\/p>\n<p>Langzauner supports customers worldwide in the modernization, digitization, and relocation of production facilities\u2014from hydraulic press systems to fully automated production lines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant Relocation: More Than Just Transport<\/h2>\n<p>The relocation of production plants involves far more than just logistics. Particularly in the case of specialised machinery and automated production lines, the mechanical, electrical, software and process control systems must remain precisely coordinated.<\/p>\n<p>Langzauner supports the entire relocation process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional dismantling of the plant<\/li>\n<li>Transport, logistics and customs solutions<\/li>\n<li>Re-assembly at the new site<\/li>\n<li>Integration into existing production environments<\/li>\n<li>Commissioning and process optimisation<\/li>\n<li>Training of operating and maintenance staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Close collaboration between project management, electrical engineering, software development and the <a href=\"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/langzauner-service\/\">service<\/a> team minimises downtime and ensures production reliability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retrofitting of production plant<\/h2>\n<p>Not every new production requirement calls for a completely new machine. Often, there is already enormous potential in existing plants.<\/p>\n<p>Targeted retrofitting measures can be used to modernise production systems technically and adapt them to current industrial requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Typical reasons for a retrofit include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>outdated PLCs and control systems<\/li>\n<li>limited availability of spare parts<\/li>\n<li>lack of data transparency<\/li>\n<li>increasing traceability requirements<\/li>\n<li>higher process reliability requirements<\/li>\n<li>integration of new automation solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Older systems in particular often have a robust mechanical foundation. By modernising the control, visualisation and automation systems, their service life can be significantly extended.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation of existing production lines<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/product\/automation\/\">Automation<\/a> is a key component of modern retrofit projects.<\/p>\n<p>Today, production facilities are no longer solely mechanical in nature. The intelligent networking of all production steps is crucial for productivity and process stability.<\/p>\n<p>Langzauner supports customers in areas including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modernisation of existing PLC systems<\/li>\n<li>Integration of new robotics and handling solutions<\/li>\n<li>Automation of material flows<\/li>\n<li>Optimisation of production processes<\/li>\n<li>Integration of digital process monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Automated data acquisition and production analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Particularly in the case of press systems, <a href=\"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/product\/composite-presses\/\">composite<\/a> production lines and specialised machinery, the coordination between mechanical, electrical and software components is crucial for ensuring stable production in the long term.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digitalisation of existing plant<\/h2>\n<p>Many existing production facilities were not originally designed to meet today\u2019s requirements for digitalisation and Industry 4.0.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/perfectdata\/\">perfectDATA<\/a>, Langzauner offers a powerful tool for digital production data collection directly on the shop floor.<\/p>\n<p>This enables, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Machine statuses to be monitored in real time<\/li>\n<li>Downtime to be analysed<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance measures to be planned more effectively<\/li>\n<li>Energy consumption to be presented more transparently<\/li>\n<li>Production processes to be optimised<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This provides a data-driven basis for decision-making to ensure modern and efficient production.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking Ahead in Production<\/h2>\n<p>Retrofitting, digitalisation and plant relocation are now key components of modern production strategies.<\/p>\n<p>By intelligently modernising and automating existing production facilities, companies lay the foundations for long-term competitiveness \u2013 in terms of technology, economics and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Langzauner supports companies on this journey with comprehensive expertise in specialised machine construction, state-of-the-art automation technology and international experience in implementing complex production projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":45720,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-company"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-28 10:45:07","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43291"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43291\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45731,"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43291\/revisions\/45731"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langzauner.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}