Germany's manufacturing sector is renowned for its precision, efficiency, and technological excellence. Yet beneath the surface of many of its most productive facilities lies a growing IT challenge — aging PA-RISC hardware that has long outlived its intended lifespan. For decades, these systems have quietly powered mission-critical operations on factory floors across the country. But the cost of keeping them running is rising sharply, and the risks associated with hardware failure, limited vendor support, and outdated security are becoming increasingly difficult to manage.
PA-RISC Hardware was built for a different era of computing. As replacement parts grow scarcer and specialist maintenance expertise becomes harder to find, German manufacturers are facing a pivotal decision — continue investing in infrastructure that is working against them, or take a smarter path toward modernization. Stromasys offers exactly that through Charon-PAR, a proven emulation solution that virtualizes HP 9000 and PA-RISC environments onto modern servers or cloud platforms without disrupting existing workflows or applications.