An IPC is an industrial PC that is installed in many systems or machines, often in the form of a human-machine interface (HMI). It is something like the brain and heart of an industrial plant. The IPC controls processes and transmits information. Unfortunately, IPCs are not getting any younger, just like the entire system. At some point they will not be serviced by the manufacturer on either the software or hardware side. The lack of maintenance and, above all, the increasing age of the IPC increase the probability of a machine failing. This also increases the financial risk of a complete machine failure significantly. Additionally, there are other risks and issues such as data backup and synchronization that are not covered.
To ensure that your IPC does not become defective in the first place and your machine fails as a result, it makes sense to preventively check the IT installed in the machines as part of maintenance and replace it if necessary. We at retrofit GmbH provide you with comprehensive support in this process, from analysis to implementation. Even in an emergency, you can count on retrofit GmbH as a strong partner at your side. Then simply contact us via our emergency contact. We will be happy to help you clarify whether an IPC replacement can solve your machine downtime and, if necessary, replace the affected system and thus ensure reliability for at least five years.
Continued operation of an industrial plant despite a defective control PC.
The control PC of a Schuler hydroforming system had failed and the system could no longer be operated. In addition, there was no data backup installed in the system and the risk of data loss was high.
The control PC on a metal processing line was in danger of failing and a hardware dongle license had to be migrated.
No emergency solution for a hard disk failure was installed in the THT PCB assembly system. As a result, there was a risk of machine loss, as the data would not have been recoverable in the event of a failure.