Design Systems, Inc.

Aerospace, Federal and Defense

  • Federal Cage Code #4TRG6
  • ORCA Registered
  • GSA Schedule PES 871 Pending - "Proceeding to Award"

Design Systems, Inc. provides over 25 years of manufacturing engineering and integration experience.  Our six technical groups combine for a complete "Turnkey" manufacturing and process engineering solution.  With our affiliate company Turnkey Systems Integration, our service offering is a concept to commission approach.

Mechanical Engineering

  • Facility and process layout development
  • 3D Design with product math data
    • Catia
    • NX / Unigraphics
  • Conveyor and material handling design, analysis and detailed engineering
  • Design, detail and installation services for pallets, racks, carriers, transfers etc.
  • Structural design

Manufacturing Engineering

  • Manufacturing process development
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Material flow planning and analysis
  • Visual station integration and launch readiness
  • Station layout with parts and production aids
  • Material rack design and configuration analysis
  • Direct and indirect labor analysis
  • Container logistics
    • Develop container requirements
    • Define type and quantity
    • Provide complete cubing analysis for truck loads or containers
  • Lean Manufacturing Approach
    • Just-in-time production
    • Kanban analysis
    • 5-S station organization
    • Standardized work
    • Value stream mapping
    • Fort truck / fork free analysis
    • Production leveling analysis
  • Error proofing
  • Certified cycle time analysis, MOST, MODAPTS
  • Dock analysis

Simulation Engineering

  • Design throughput validation
  • Systems sensitivity analysis
  • Model mix experimentation and impact evaluation
  • System complexity experimentation
  • Material flow analysis
  • Carrier count validation
  • 3D visual aid of complete model / facility
  • Over 500 large scale models developed

Electrical / Controls Engineering

  • Controls system architecture design
  • Controls system concept development
  • Information systems networking (IT)
  • Power distribution and load planning
  • PLC hardware and software design
  • PLC programming
  • Facility networking and data acquisition
  • Andon quality alert system design / implementation
  • Building lighting Design Systems Inc Energy management systems design
  • Part routing / tracking systems
  • Emulation and PLC logic system verification

Process, Paint and Environmental Systems

  • HVAC design / coordinate with facility and process
  • Energy management
  • Sustainable initiatives / LEED AP on staff
  • Environmental systems analysis and design
  • Oven design
  • Spray Booth design
  • Edge sealing design
  • VOC abatement
  • Waste handling systems
  • Waste consolidation and reduction

Complete Program Management

  • Phase 1 – Definition and Planning
  • Phase 2 – Design and Detail Engineering
  • Phase 3 – Fabrication and Implementation
  • Phase 4 – Commissioning and Start-Up