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Retrofit & custom manufacturing: a long term relationship
Retrofit and custom manufacturing go hand in hand. Retrofit gives a second life to existing machines, vehicles, and industrial systems by replacing obsolete, unavailable, or non-compliant components, without rebuilding everything from scratch. Like some kind of reincarnation, but for material equipment 🙂 Very quickly, one reality becomes obvious: retrofit is impossible without custom part manufacturing. Read more
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How Caterpillar Became a Global Leader in Circular Maintenance and Refurbishment
In an era where planned obsolescence dominates too many industrial supply chains, Caterpillar has become a global benchmark for circular economy leadership. While many OEMs still focus on selling new equipment, Caterpillar has built a business model where refurbishment, remanufacturing, and predictive maintenance are not just add-ons – they’re core revenue streams. A 50 year head start Read more
