A system and method are provided for converting a manual industrial machine into an automatic industrial machine through an add-on module and providing predictive maintenance and navigation support to the automatic machines. The add-on module comprises several sensors to measure several parameters to predict impending malfunctions and breakdowns of machine components remotely through a continuous monitoring and analysis of measured parameters. A cloud-based navigation engine is centrally connected to the automatic machines to take real-time decisions through data optimization and navigation algorithms.