May 8, 2023
Environmental testing is an essential part of the product development process, but outsourcing to third-party testing facilities or relying on outdoor testing is risky. Building your own environmental chamber puts you in control.
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April 10, 2023
Matt Jorgensen, director of facility engineering and site management at ACS contributed to Alex Grant’s article, Are You Ready for the Future?, in the March 2023 issue of Automotive Testing Technology International. Using the example of the shift in powertrain testing from ICE to EV, he addresses the topic of green practices, whether building new or renovating an existing facility.
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April 5, 2023
ACS provides comprehensive project management services that ensure strict quality control, improve safety, minimize changes, and reduce overall costs.
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March 22, 2023
Systems integration takes a focused approach to the minute details of the organization’s big-picture goals during the design and build of R&D test facilities. It is the deliberate task of bringing the operational requirements of equipment and processes into light during the pre-planning, design, build, commissioning, and acceptance stages.
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January 5, 2023
A good product idea might come suddenly, but great products aren’t accomplished on the first go around. For this reason, research and development are vital. R&D represents a commitment to a better product, enhanced customer satisfaction, and greater business growth. For product testing to achieve the desired results, the research and development testing facility demands the right kind of planning and design.
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November 21, 2022
“On time and on budget” is the project manager’s mantra. Facility construction projects that fit that description, though, are like four-leaf clovers – you know they exist, but spotting one is rare.
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November 7, 2022
Designing and constructing a facility from start to finish involves many moving parts. Planning with collaborative, precise, and data-driven goals in mind ensures the facility delivers on scope, timeline, and budget.
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November 3, 2022
Designing facilities expressly for testing helps ensure products will be tested safely and efficiently.
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October 5, 2022
To develop an idea into a well-conceived, well-defined project, facility executives should consider these six steps during capital planning.
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August 17, 2022
Staying current with engine technology is key in the aerospace business, requiring up-to-date equipment capable of testing complex machines since companies want to keep equipment running as long as possible to get the most out of their investment. At the same time, they don’t want to wait until something breaks because shutting down a test facility is to be avoided at all costs.
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