retools

Revamps the factory

Retools means to re-equip or reorganize for a new purpose.

A factory retools when it reconfigures machinery to produce different products: The plant retools every fall for the new model year.

More broadly, any adaptation or overhaul: The company retools its strategy, She retools her résumé for each application.

adapts

modifies

Changes partially

overhauls · updates · refines · reshapes · transforms · revamps · reworks · restructures · redesigns · reengineers

manufacturing

factory

Industrial production facility

equipment · automation · fabrication · machining · calibration · workflow · processes · operations · upgrades · modernizes

skills

retrains

Instructs again for proficiency

adapts · develops · acquires · transitions · pivots · workforce · competencies · capabilities · qualifications · certifications

Opposites
change vs. stasis

retoolsmaintains

Keeps in condition

preserves · keeps · stagnates · retains · holds steady

modernization vs. regression

retoolsdegrades

Diminishes in quality

deteriorates · regresses · reverts · downgrades · antiquates

preparation vs. neglect

retoolsneglects

Fails to care for

ignores · abandons · lets slide · disregards · overlooks

Family

retool, retooling, retooled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G