Industrial Equipment Engineering
It is an exciting time for Industrial Equipment Engineering! Since the first industrial revolution, the product’s features and especially the mechanical performances were the focus points of manufacturers. However today quality and features are not enough anymore, for both OEM and their customers.
Globally, three megatrends are transforming the way Industrial Equipment manufacturers are thinking about their business from external interactions (customers, distribution, service centres, suppliers) to internal processes including sales, engineering, and manufacturing.
Ultimately these trends are tightly related and converging to the same objective of providing value by delivering superior customer experiences.
Although its adoption is slower than forecasted by analysts all over the Globe, the Internet of Things (IoT), has passed the stage of ‘buzz word’ and it is in every strategic plan. Nevertheless, few companies realize the huge impacts such implementation may generate. At the product development level, the IoT introduces a new level of complexity, often outside the core competencies. The combination and overlap of multiple disciplines such as mechanics, software development and electronics are exponentially challenging the product development cycles and quality control. Without adequate methodologies and tools, it is virtually impossible to satisfy customer requirements in time and on budget.
Nobody will buy your products anymore! Compressed air as a service, Lighting as a Service, filtered air as a Service, Power as a Service…these are just a few examples of new business models proposed by industrial manufacturers that deployed a Product as a Service strategy. In the consumer goods arena, this engagement has been already reality for years, whereas in this industry it still has a great growth potential and could unlock new revenues/high margin opportunities.
Also referred to as one-of-the-kind Design and Production or Production of One.
In a nutshell, mass customization is the concept of achieving both customization and scale of economy (B. Joseph Pine II, 1999). In the current economy of experience, this definition is not enough as time to market and no compromise on quality, are key factors. Mass customization is not new, although for Industrial Equipment engineering, often mass customization may be confused with lean manufacturing and Just-in-Time strategies or batch production.
Industrial Equipment
What we do
Business transformation requires more than implementing new technology. It requires measurable engineering value aligned with your objectives and the realities of industrial equipment development.
At TECHNIA, we validate and optimize industrial equipment and manufacturing processes to reduce risk, improve performance, and accelerate time to market.
Technology alone does not solve problems. Sustainable results come from aligning people, tools, and processes — and we address all three.
- For stationary or mobile equipment, we leverage advanced engineering simulation technologies (FEA, CFD) to verify structural integrity, thermal behavior, and vibration performance under real operating conditions.
- Before investing in production tooling, we simulate forming and assembly processes to validate part geometry, predict material behavior, and assess tooling stresses — preventing costly rework and delays.
We also implement PLM solutions to enable digital continuity and streamline product development from concept through manufacturing.
Industrial Equipment
How we do it
To address the challenges of engineering industrial equipment products, We intervene at both the design and manufacturing stages to ensure product performance and production feasibility
Design Validation
Using SIMULIA ABAQUS , we perform static, dynamic, and thermal analyses to optimize product behaviour and quality. Virtual validating with high-end technology prevents design issues from reaching the market.
Manufacturing Optimization
For complex products containing mechanisms such as robots, we use MSC ADAMS to simulate dynamic behavior, capture operational loads, and verify potential collisions — ensuring system reliability under real operating conditions.
For additive manufacturing, we generate organically optimized part designs technologies using TOSCA technology. Because additive processes introduce distortion and residual stresses due to repeated heating and cooling cycles, we simulate the build process with SIMUFACT ADDITIVE, to predict deformation, optimize support strategies, and define optimal part orientation — ensuring dimensional accuracy and production production.
For sheet metal forming or forging applications, we leverage SIMUFACT FORMING to simulate and validate the forming process before tooling is manufactured. This allows us to predict material flow, control thickness variations and spring back, and prevent die cracking — reducing tooling iterations and production risk.