Engineering and Management Services
Confidential Advanced Planning
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Assist the customer in determining sourcing of product, based on overall corporate needs
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Program timing schedules
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Cost reduction ideas
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New manufacturing concept development
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Alternative studies/ideas
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Analysis of production requirements
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Plans for future flexibility
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Cost estimating
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Establish direct labor requirements
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Determination of material handling types to meet production needs
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Coordinate layout with client expectations
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Feasibility studies
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Management presentations
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Establish variable cost expectations
Program Layouts
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Layout coordination for building, tools, facilities and services
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Field check layout
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Update program costs
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Determine line lengths, speeds and cycle times
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Clearance studies
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Develop carrier envelopes
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Coordinate layout with client expectations
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Establish system balance and workability
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Simulation
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Establish design criteria for building, tools, facilities and service
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Determine reuse of existing equipment
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Establish quality control systems
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Ergonomics design considerations
Feasibility Studies
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Determine scope of work
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Develop base layout
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Coordinate and obtain facts from various input groups
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Determine facility requirements
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Develop alternate ideas
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Estimate cost
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Develop timing and installation schedule
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Field check
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Management presentation
Bid Packages And Specifications
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Review workability of customer layout
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Develop mechanical and electrical requirements
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Cross sectional bid layouts and drawings
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Prepare specifications defining the scope of work, equipment to be purchased, bidding procedures and related standard specifications
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Field check existing conditions
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Review program cost estimates
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Provide and present bid documents to various contractors
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Issue necessary addendum during the bidding period
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Approval of contractor drawings
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Bid analysis of contractor bids
Detail Conveyor Design
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Field check existing conditions
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Prepare advanced bill of materials for all purchased equipment and materials
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Prepare all detailed shop drawings for fabrication
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Prepare field removal and installation drawings
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Prepare record drawings for "as built" conditions
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Prepare maintenance manuals for all equipment
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Provide field installation engineer
Computer Services
Technical Services
Management Services Program Management
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Cost estimating
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Detailed project reporting
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Monitor and coordinate design
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Value engineering studies
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Network scheduling
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Pre-qualify vendors and contractors
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Bid preparation, evaluation and award
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Evaluate contractors proposed alternates
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Coordinate installation and construction contracts
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Administer and control change orders
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Review contractor claims
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Approve contractor invoices
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Coordinate and develop punch lists
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Coordinate final de-bug and start-up
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Assist in final owner buy-off
Field Coordination and Engineering
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Meet time schedules for engineering, procurement, installation and removals
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Follow change order procedures and coordinate activities with customer's purchasing department
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Follow pre-job meetings and project agreements and local skilled trade unions
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Establish weekly coordination meetings with all general and subcontractors
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Develop buy off or punch-list requirements for general or subcontractors and assure compliance by third parties
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Coordinate engineering and installation with plant personnel, launch director and project leaders
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Establish and coordinate the functions of the field engineering team
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Confirm, schedule and coordinate deliveries to plant site assuring minimal disruption to the customer's production
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Meet tool tryouts and certification schedules
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Oversee tool installation to meet vendor and customer specifications
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Coordinate and resolve problems related to bid specifications and drawings
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Evaluate third party contractor bids for field installation of vendor supplied tools
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Schedule removal of existing equipment to customer's storage facility or vendor's shop
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