Design Analysis as per Client Requirements
We review, analyse and optimise equipment designs against your process, layout and budget constraints — including FEA of critical components, material selection studies, and compliance checks against cGMP and applicable design codes.
- Design review against client URS and specifications
- Finite element analysis of critical components
- Material of construction and MOC cost studies
- Code and cGMP compliance verification
Design Analysis as per Client Requirements
We review, analyse and optimise equipment designs against your process, layout and budget constraints, including FEA of critical components, material selection studies, and compliance checks against cGMP and applicable design codes. This service is aimed at plants who already have a design or an existing asset and need an independent technical review before committing to fabrication, modification or continued use.
Design Review Against Your Specification
We review a proposed or existing design against your user requirement specification (URS) and process constraints, checking whether the equipment as designed will actually deliver the process performance, cycle time and product quality you need. This catches gaps between a vendor's standard offering and your specific requirement before they become an operational problem.
Finite Element Analysis & Material Studies
For critical components, we run finite element analysis (FEA) to verify structural adequacy under actual operating loads, and material of construction cost studies to compare options against corrosion resistance, cost and lead time. This is useful when deciding, for example, between SS316, SS316L and a more exotic alloy for a specific duty.
cGMP & Code Compliance Verification
We check designs against applicable pressure vessel design codes and cGMP requirements relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturing, flagging any gaps ahead of a regulatory inspection or client quality audit rather than after one.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you review a design that another vendor or fabricator has proposed?
- Yes, this is one of the most common uses of this service: an independent review of a third-party design proposal against your actual process requirements before you commit to it.
- Do you carry out FEA on existing installed equipment, or only new designs?
- Both. FEA can be run on a new design during development, or on an existing vessel or component to verify it remains structurally adequate for a changed duty or after years in service.
- What does a cGMP compliance check typically look for?
- It looks for design and material choices that could affect product quality or contamination risk, such as surface finish, dead-leg piping and cleanability, alongside similar factors relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
