design engineering

Nelson Equipment Co. offers Engineering Services and Professional Installation for Materials Handling Systems Design and Functional Specifications. From conceptual design to project implementation.

Design & Engineering Services

Our services are not based upon the design of material handling equipment infrastructure. Rather, they are based upon the design of sound processes that have been developed upon the summary results of detailed data analysis. It is our goal to assist our clients in increasing productivity through, reducing operating costs on the production floor, and enhancing customer service levels.

It is our firm belief that the equipment should support the ideal process. Since we have no vested interest in equipment or software, our recommendations will not be based upon capital expenditure unless an economic justification can be clearly demonstrated. As a result, our designs vary in levels of manual, mechanized and automated technologies based on what is appropriate to support our clients’ current and future business needs. Since designs are based upon client forecasts through the design year (typically three to five years out), it is imperative that we engineer inherently flexible systems in the event that the future is not very clear.

We function as part of the client’s team. It is our intent to become an integral business resource and to foster a trust-based relationship that focuses on the achievement of our mutual goal, the development of an advanced performance warehousing, manufacturing, or distribution operation.

The following phases are typical of our design projects:

Analysis

• Establish Needs and Priorities
• Define Project Goals
• Review Current Operations
• Collect Data
• Analyze Data

Concept Development & Evaluation

• Alternative Systems and Methods
• Economic Evaluations
• Qualitative Considerations
• Simulation
• Recommendations and Rationale

Design

• Configuration and Layouts
• Operating Methods and Equipment
• Process Flows
• Equipment Performance Specifications
• Software Performance Specifications (WMS)
• Budgets

Implementation

• Planning
• Scheduling
• Start Up and Debugging
• Training
• Coordination
• Follow Up with Project Team

Typical Project flow is illustrated in the following diagram: