Gross Schaltschrankbau supports industrial companies in the technical renewal of existing control cabinets and controls. Inventory, target concept, component replacement, documentation updates and conversion are planned so that risks, interfaces and downtime become visible at an early stage.
Starting point
Existing plant, faults or obsolescence
Goal
Improve availability, safety and maintainability
Implementation
In stages or during a planned shutdown
Result
Modernised technology and updated documentation
Typical triggers
Obsolescence
Components have been discontinued, spare parts are hard to source or delivery times can no longer be planned.
Availability
Faults are becoming more frequent, troubleshooting takes too long or the plant suffers unplanned downtime.
New requirements
Changed processes, additional loads, new interfaces or extended safety requirements.
Incomplete documentation
The installed state differs from the available documents and needs to be brought back to a reliable status.
Energy and metering
Energy metering, power monitoring or connection to higher-level systems is to be retrofitted.
Relocation
Plants are relocated, converted or adapted to a different target market.
Project workflow
Downtime, responsibilities and how to deal with surprises in the existing installation are agreed before implementation begins.
In existing installations, the actual situation is rarely documented the way the drawings suggest. Modifications, spare parts and temporary fixes from years of operation often appear in no plan – and it is precisely these that determine the effort.
That is why the inventory comes first, not the quotation. Only once the actual condition has been recorded can the target architecture, replacement components and downtime be planned reliably.
Downtime is usually the toughest constraint. Whatever can be prepared, prefabricated and pre-tested is done before the conversion – leaving only the changeover on site.
The result is a plant based on available technology, with documentation that reflects the as-built state – including what was not in the plan before.
01
Review the plant, components and existing documents.
02
Specify requirements, risks and target architecture.
03
Work out component replacement, schematics and conversion steps.
04
Formally agree on target state, shutdown window and responsibilities.
05
Machine, assemble, wire and label.
06
Test, document and prepare for recommissioning.
Scope of services
Which modules are taken on depends on the condition of the plant, the existing documentation and the planned shutdown window.
Managing risks
The more precisely the actual state is recorded before the conversion, the shorter the window during which the plant is down. Deviations between documentation and the installed state are therefore identified and assessed before implementation.
Industries
We clarify operating conditions, plant standards and acceptance criteria on a project-specific basis.
Machine & Plant Engineering
Individual machines, assembly and conveyor systems.
Automotive & Suppliers
Production lines, test rigs, intralogistics.
Energy Supply
Low-voltage distribution boards and load management.
Food Industry
Process and filling systems with hygiene requirements.
Environmental Technology
Water, wastewater, recycling and exhaust air.
Packaging Industry
Packaging systems and filling equipment
Research & Development
Test rigs, laboratories and pilot plants.
Other industries
Your industry isn't listed? We clarify the requirements on a project basis.
Frequently asked questions
Send us your documents, quantities and schedule. Gross Schaltschrankbau reviews the data, clarifies open points and agrees the appropriate manufacturing scope with you.
