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Our Process

Our Process

Each project has a dedicated team for design, build, and installation/support. One project manager will be your point of contact throughout the entire process to maximize efficiency and convenience.

  • Stage One

    Concept Development


  • Stage Two

    Planning and Design


  • Stage Three

    Build


  • Stage Four

    Acceptance


  • Stage Five

    Service and Support


Stage One

During concept development, we work with you to define your project goals, scope, and budget. This might include customer site visits, web conferences, 3D modeling, prototype development, and proof of process trials.

Our applications engineers are experts at handling the most challenging concept development projects. We leverage a variety of development capabilities, including:

  • Robotics for Simulation
  • Vision Inspection Systems
  • Prototype Fabrications
  • Proof of Process
  • Advanced Modeling and Layout Development

Stage Two

An entire team is involved in the planning and design stage. Our experts have decades of experience in custom automation to create innovative solutions that work for your application.

We handle everything: mechanical design, controls design, safety design, and robust documentation.

Stage Three

Once planning and design is completed, our team seamlessly moves your project into the manufacturing stage. Here, our expert assembly technicians employ a variety of in-house technologies to build the best possible equipment for your application, including:

  • CNC machining
  • Wire EDM
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Controls assembly
  • UL panel building

Stage Four

In the acceptance stage, we make sure your project is ready for installation to your specifications. Our acceptance process involves:

  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
  • Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
  • Traceability, Validation, and GAMP
  • Documentation and Process Data

Stage Five

We stand by our work. After your new automation equipment is installed on your floor, the same team who worked on your project from the very beginning will be the ones providing additional support and training as needed. When you choose Isthmus, you don’t just choose an equipment provider – you choose a long-term partner.

Stage One

Concept Development


Concept Development

During concept development, we work with you to define your project goals, scope, and budget. This might include customer site visits, web conferences, 3D modeling, prototype development, and proof of process trials.

Our applications engineers are experts at handling the most challenging concept development projects. We leverage a variety of development capabilities, including:

  • Robotics for Simulation
  • Vision Inspection Systems
  • Prototype Fabrications
  • Proof of Process
  • Advanced Modeling and Layout Development

Stage Two

Planning and Design


Planning and Design

The entire team is involved in the planning and design stage. Our experts have decades of experience in custom automation to create an innovative solution that work for your application.

We handle everything: mechanical design, controls design, safety design, and robust documentation.

Stage Three

Build


Build

Once planning and design is completed, our team seamlessly moves your project into the manufacturing stage. Here, our expert assembly technicians employ a variety of in-house technologies to build the best possible equipment for your application, including:

  • CNC machining
  • Wire EDM
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Controls assembly
  • UL panel building

Stage Four

Acceptance


Acceptance

In the acceptance stage, we make sure your project is ready for installation to your specifications. Our acceptance process involves:

  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
  • Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
  • Traceability, Validation, and GAMP
  • Documentation & Process Data

Stage Five

Service and Support


Service and Support

We stand by our work. After your new automation equipment is installed on your floor, the same team who worked on your project from the very beginning will be the ones providing additional support and training as needed. When you choose Isthmus, you don’t just choose an equipment provider — you choose a long-term partner.

Call us today to get started!

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We’ve worked on thousands of automation equipment applications

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