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German: Anlagenumbauten

English translation: plant and equipment modifications







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German term or phrase:Anlagenumbauten
English translation:plant and equipment modifications
Entered by:Rowan Morrell
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / Tender Preparation Software
German term or phrase: Anlagenumbauten
"Sehr große Angebotsstrukturbäume mit bis zu 20.000 Positionen. Bearbeitung im Team 'concurrent engineering'.
Als Engineering-Unternehmen ist ABC weltweit Ansprechpartner der Zement- und Minerals-Industrie. ABC errichtet komplette Produktionslinien, liefert einzelne Maschinen und realisiert ***Anlagenumbauten***: Von der Projektausarbeitung, Konstruktion, Lieferung, Montage bis zur Inbetriebnahme einschließlich aller erforderlicher Serviceleistungen.
SAP Übergabe im Auftragsfall an SAP PM Modul mit Erzeugung der abwicklungsrelevanten Produktstruktur."

More from my text about some sort of tender preparation software. Once again, I'm just completely stumped by a term - this time, "Anlagenumbauten", and can't find a translation for it anywhere. Is it something like "system modifications"? TIA for your help.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
plant (and equipment) alterations/modifications/retrofitting/conversions
Explanation:
Depending on the nuance(s) to be emphasised, any of the suggested "alterations/modifications/retrofitting/conversions" might fit for "Umbauten".
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Note from asker to answerer
Some quite good suggestions here, but in the end, I have decided to go with "plant and equipment modifications". Many thanks Steffen, the peer graders and everyone who offered an idea - appreciate all your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2plant (and equipment) alterations/modifications/retrofitting/conversions
Steffen Walter
4plant rebuilding/reconstructionDavid Moore
3plant reconfiguration
Alan Johnson
2equipment renovation
Anne-Barbara Stege


  

Answers

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
plant (and equipment) alterations/modifications/retrofitting/conversions

Explanation:
Depending on the nuance(s) to be emphasised, any of the suggested "alterations/modifications/retrofitting/conversions" might fit for "Umbauten".

Steffen Walter
Germany
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 151
Note from asker to answerer
Some quite good suggestions here, but in the end, I have decided to go with "plant and equipment modifications". Many thanks Steffen, the peer graders and everyone who offered an idea - appreciate all your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Anne-Barbara Stege: mit modifications
8 mins

agree HarryHedgehog: modifications
24 mins
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
equipment renovation

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Anne-Barbara Stege
Germany
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
plant reconfiguration

Explanation:
I think this is a feasable option. Google shows some relevant sites, see link below.


    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22plant+reconfigurat...
Alan Johnson
Germany
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
plant rebuilding/reconstruction

Explanation:
More ideas...

David Moore
Germany
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51
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