Design Engineering

New customers often ask our advice regarding when it is best to bring Dakota into the new product development cycle. In most cases, bringing Dakota's resources into the process at an early stage works best. Whether the mission is to transform a concept into a workable P&ID, or to help a customer through any subsequent process including the preparation that goes into an engineering concept review, modeling or a prototype build, Dakota has the experience and engineering horsepower to make a notable contribution. Frequently, our expertise relative to both domestic as well as international regulatory and conformance requirements play an important and cost-effective role when considered early in a product's development.

Drawing/Modeling

• 2-D Drawings -- AutoCAD
• 3-D Drawings -- AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Pro-E, Solid Works
• Piping & Plumbing -- Rebis

Manufacturing Engineering

Manufacturing Engineers ensure the integrity of each and every work order package being handed off to production. This involves ensuring that each drawing includes sufficient build detail and that the revision to be built is in accordance with the customer's order. If the drawing is Dakota generated, any discrepancy is reported in writing to the respective Dakota Design/Project Engineer. If it is a customer generated drawing, the customer is notified of problem and is requested to advise on the corrective action. Once a corrective action is taken, Manufacturing Engineering reviews and approves. This review includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that all associated drawing revision control protocols have been adhered to and that all the other documents that will accompany the work order are current and correct. These other documents may include part certifications as well as custom build and/or compliance test instructions.