Before revision: Benefits of a retrofit Saving on capital expenditure while benefiting from new technologies Optimization of existing plant components Adaptation of the plant for new or changed products Increase in piece number and cycle time Guaranteed spare parts availabilityarticle on retrofit, retrieved on 4 June 2010 Reduced maintenance costs and increased reliability Manufacturing Principally retrofitting describes the measures taken in the manufacturing industry to allow new or updated parts to be fitted to old or outdated assemblies (like blades to wind turbines).
After revision: Benefits Saving on capital expenditure while benefiting from new technologies Optimization of existing plant components Adaptation of the plant for new or changed products Increase in piece number and cycle time Guaranteed spare parts availabilityarticle on retrofit, retrieved on 4 June 2010 Reduced maintenance costs and increased reliability Manufacturing Principally retrofitting describes the measures taken in the manufacturing industry to allow new or updated parts to be fitted to old or outdated assemblies (like blades to wind turbines).