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<p><em>Client: Ethic Food Manufacturer<br></em><em>Objective: Find a solution to sustain&nbsp;<span class="NormalTextRun SCXW167879045 BCX0">short-term and long-term demand with their existing facility configuration.</span></em></p>
<p>An ethnic foods manufacturer wanted to expand their operations and needed to determine if the new process would fit in its current facility.</p>
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<li>More recently, the mix changed, with Bakeries and Sauces &amp; Humas becoming the dominant businesses.</li>
<li>The client was experiencing unprecedented growth.</li>
<li>Would they be able to meet short-term and long-term demand with their existing facility as it was configured?</li>
<li>What changes would need to be made to leverage current success and ensure their long-term prosperity?&nbsp;</li>
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<p>Sterling created several future state configurations of the process, and after reviewing the options with the executive team, the client decided to lease a new building for the additional process.</p>
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<p class="intro">A pharmaceutical company did not have the engineering nor program management technical resources needed to have their manual serialization process validated and qualified.</p>
<p class="intro">The client also needed support on preparations for performing validation/qualification of their semi-automated systems. The internal timeline was not aligned with what was needed to achieve desired results.</p>
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<p><strong>DURATION - 4 Months</strong></p>
<p><strong>PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM - 3 Engineers</strong></p>
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<p>An engineering solutions was needed to ensure the manual serialization process was validated and qualified</p>
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<p>Sterling provided Project Management and Serialization expertise to specify, integrate and validate a vial and syringe serialization of the packaging operation per an aggressive timeline. SME&rsquo;s were on the ground to project manage the equipment and tracking software system implementation. This project included validation and procedure development.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Sterling developed a&nbsp; streamlined communications protocol which has been utilized to support other fast track projects at the company. A direct line of communication was established with the client&rsquo;s management team to conduct weekly updates, obtain resolution for all critical issues, and to enforce timely communication protocols within the entire team. A communication protocol was also established with all vendor suppliers and subcontractors to identify and address any and all technical issues in a timely fashion.</p>
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<p>Once the resources were in place, priorities were realigned, management buy in was achieved and timely communications were enforced amongst all on the team, the manual system was successfully validated/qualified per the timeline. Furthermore, the plan to achieve the same for the semi-automated system was put into place.</p>
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<p><em>Client: Automation machine manufacturer<br></em><em>Objective: Accelerated mass production</em></p>
<p>In response to the government&rsquo;s &ldquo;warped speed&rdquo; initiative to find a coronavirus vaccine, a custom automation company needed to develop a process line to mass produce vials that would be used to store the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines and therapeutics.</p>
<p>The process line used a patented Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Depositing Technology to apply a barrier media to plastics. Because of the urgency of the COVID-19 response, the prototype/design/fabrication cycle needed to be accelerated to meet the demand of &ldquo;Operation Warp Speed.&rdquo;</p>
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<li>Due to the accelerated schedule to produce vials, the custom automation company needed to engage a partner who could quickly collaborate with the co-development team to design and build a proof of concept prototype.</li>
<li>After the prototype validation, a value engineering phase was required to reduce the system cost so that 13 automated process lines (~10 machine modules/process line) could be produced cost-effectively within the compressed schedule.</li>
<li>The compressed design schedule also required daily design reviews and progress reporting to the customer.</li>
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<p>The client engaged Sterling Engineering to provide the expertise to develop next-generation designs and provide the workforce for scalability to bring these systems to market.</p>
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<p>To fast-track the design during the kick-off meeting, Sterling Engineering worked with the client to analyze the source data for similar stations and apply the knowledge to create new stations for this particular application.</p>
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<p>Sterling Engineering&rsquo;s team included two Project Managers who liaised between the client&rsquo;s lead engineers and SEI design engineers. In addition, Project Managers coordinated the design/detailing effort over around-the-clock shifts to compress the delivery schedule.</p>
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<p>The system was designed with Solidworks 3D-CAD to produce assembly models, detailed part drawings, and assembly drawings with a bill of materials. These tools allowed Sterling Engineering to verify station operation and fitment of the overall system, resulting in a safe and efficient process layout.</p>
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<p>After completing the initial project scope, the client invited Sterling Engineering to construct a team (of project managers, controls engineers, electricians, machine builders, purchasing buyers, and project coordinators) to help them coordinate the fabrication, assembly, and validation of the process lines.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Reference: CS55/2876540</em></p>
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<p><em>Client: Appliance Manufacturer<br></em><em>Objective: Design a robotic work cell</em></p>
<p class="intro">The owner of an automation company was challenged by a leading appliance manufacturer with a project to automate the assembly of a new oven design. In addition, the assembly process involved part picking, welding, verification/inspection, and assembly of the components onto the chassis of the next-generation residential oven. The client needed to engage a reliable partner to develop the design of a robotic work cell assembly system so that they could generate the revenue associated with the fabrication, assembly, controls, and installation of the production line.</p>
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<p>At the kick-off meeting, Sterling Engineering worked with the client to sort through the sequence of operations needed to achieve the end client&rsquo;s cycle time. During the meeting, the workflow layout was discussed to determine how to break down the system into modules with no-fly zones so that engineering design could begin. We worked with the client to specify the robots that could move the part masses through the kinematic motions needed to meet the production rate.</p>
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<p>Because of the size of the design team required, our team focused on producing the main layout, full assembly drawings, bill of materials, detailed part drawings, and timing diagrams for release to manufacturing. This allowed the client to take on the project and generate the revenue associated with the production line&rsquo;s fabrication, assembly, and installation.</p>
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<p>The system was designed with Solidworks 3D-CAD assembly models, detailed part drawings, timing charts, and installation assembly drawings. These tools allowed Sterling Engineering to verify robotic tool interference resulting in a safe and efficient process layout. The automation line (13 Robotic / Vision work cell modules) was comprised of the following:</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Reference: CS52/2885507</em></p>
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Robotic Work Cell Case Study – Appliance Manufacturer

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<p><em>Client: Global Confectionary Manufacturer<br></em><em>Objective: Optimize their outsourcing strategy to help keep project delivery on time.</em></p>
<p>Our client, a global confectionary manufacturer, sought improvements in their outsourcing strategy so they could focus more on their core business competencies.</p>
<p>They utilized Sterling&rsquo;s internal team of 40+ engineers across multiple disciplines, including but not limited to machine design, process design, plant facilities design, capital equipment installation, commission projects, and management of their CAD archival system.</p>
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<h4>Our Solution</h4>
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<p>Sterling Engineering&rsquo;s long-standing relationship with our client included an on-site team that deeply understood our client&rsquo;s manufacturing processes. We built upon our existing relationship to implement an on-site team that included:</p>
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<h4>The Results</h4>
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<p>Sterling&rsquo;s Project Services solution allowed the client to adjust the size of their workforce as needed. This flexibility helped the client continuously meet project timelines by utilizing Sterling&rsquo;s internal team of engineers.</p>
<p>Subject matter experts (such as structural and control engineers) supported the project as needed.</p>
<p>Finally, because these resources remain with Sterling, the client has been able to leverage them continuously for other projects. Given their knowledge base, ramp-up time has been dramatically reduced.</p>
<p>Sterling has partnered with the client for over 20 years, managing various projects and deploying internal engineering resources to help move the business forward.</p>
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<div class="et_pb_divider_internal"><strong>PROJECT SIZE - $25M+</strong></div>
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<div class="et_pb_divider_internal"><strong>PROJECT TEAM - The client leveraged Sterling's internal team of 40+ engineers across various skill sets.&nbsp;</strong></div>
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<div class="et_pb_divider_internal" style="text-align: center;"><em>Reference: CS14/2878161</em></div>
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Optimized Outsourcing Strategy for Key Project Management

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<p class="intro">Our client is a global provider of equipment for the respiratory therapy industry. This company designs and manufactures hospital equipment such as medical and lab vacuum/air systems, respiratory equipment, vacuum pumps, and oil-less compressors.</p>
<p class="intro">The client acquired another organization to expand their portfolio of suction and oxygen therapy products. In 2016, they made the strategic decision to combine both plants under one roof in an ISO certified facility.</p>
<p class="intro">Our client wanted to preemptively double production without expanding the plant&rsquo;s physical footprint. The goal was to support future state growth, the order entry process, and the required supply chain improvements.</p>
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<p>Sterling created detailed plant drawings of plumbing, electrical, and internal IT work. We created a current state of future state plan with 3D Solidworks. From there we worked with different vendors getting quotes for plumbing, electrical, and internal IT. We scheduled timelines for all the work, along with replicas of the production lines and their functionality. After being mapped out, everything was moved and put in place through implementation of innovative ideas and strategies.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>This analysis was duplicated on the second line and increased productivity by 20%.</p>
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Medical Device Plant Optimization

<h4>The Challenge &ndash; Process Engineering</h4>
<p><strong><em>Client: Life Science<br></em><em>Objective: O<span class="NormalTextRun SCXW186242024 BCX0">ptimize process parameters and identify process improvements with existing equipment.</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW186242024 BCX0">​Sterling Engineering was engaged by an <span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">F500 Global Life Science company </span>based on our 40+ year relationship and specific experience regarding fermentation. </span>The challenge was to duplicate an existing process to another building on the same site. Based on our expertise, we were able to optimize process parameters and identify process improvements as part of the transfer.</p>
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<li>The current production building was scheduled for a long-term, critical shutdown driving a tight deadline for completion. Due to product shelf life, production of these critical diagnostic products needed to continue.</li>
<li>Equipment lead time and supplier material delays posed additional timeline challenges.</li>
<li>The client&rsquo;s fermentation subject matter experts were part of the R&amp;D organization, and could not be dedicated to support this Manufacturing project.</li>
<li>Client needed a company that could operate independently and deliver project specifications with limited direction.</li>
<li>In addition to the initial scope client needed somebody with knowledge and experience of equipment and facilities used for fermentation.</li>
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<h4>Our Solution</h4>
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<li>Sterling Engineering provided a SME Project Manager with over 20 years of experience in Formulation and Fermentation.</li>
<li>We identified upgrades to improve product quality, yield, and efficiency.</li>
<li>Sterling Engineering provided technical support and project engineering support for specifying equipment, facilities upgrades, construction coordination, and supplier selection.</li>
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<h4>The Results</h4>
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<li>Based on the positive outcomes, this team has been extended to continue on similar projects in other departments.&nbsp;</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Reference: CS93/2876540</strong></em></p>

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<h4>The Challenge &ndash; Project Management</h4>
<p><strong><em>Client: Pharmaceutical Manufacturer<br></em><em>Objective: Overhaul their purified water utility rooms</em></strong></p>
<p>A pharmaceutical manufacturing plant had safety and appearance concerns regarding their Purified Water piping and the layout of their water utility rooms. As their system was augmented over the years, additional piping was squeezed into the same constricted space. Ultimately, accessing the piping for any maintenance activity became costly, time-consuming, and nearly impossible. They did not have the resources to develop a conceptual and detailed design to address the issues.</p>
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<li>Observed current state of piping and rooms. Identified needs/wants, categorized, and ranked them. Clarified scope using these rankings to prioritize solutions.</li>
<li>Developed a conceptual design addressing the items in the scope.</li>
<li>Generated cost estimates for conceptual design, and finalized scope based on cost and available funding.</li>
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<li>Finalized scope was used to develop detailed engineering design drawings and documentation.</li>
<li>Design included architectural, structural, mechanical, piping, and fire protection.</li>
<li>Detailed design package was provided to multiple general contractors to obtain bids for the construction work.</li>
<li>Utilizing selection criteria and bid interviews, a general contractor was awarded the project.</li>
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<h4>The Results</h4>
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<p><strong>Purified Water Tank Room</strong></p>
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<li>Relocate large storage tanks</li>
<li>Move 3 water softeners to Utility Room</li>
<li>Replace piping</li>
<li>Fix ceiling</li>
<li>Remove fire sprinkler system connection</li>
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<li>Remove out-of-use still and plastic storage tanks</li>
<li>Install new fire sprinkler connection</li>
<li>Insulate top of 10,000 L PurW Tank</li>
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<li>Install 3 water softener tanks</li>
<li>Create curbed area with drain</li>
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<p><strong><br>PROJECT DURATION - 11 Months</strong></p>
<p><strong>PROJECT SIZE - Phase 1: $31,000 Engineering, Phase 2: $75,000 Engineering</strong></p>
<p><strong>PROJECT TEAM - Senior Engineering &ndash;&nbsp;1 Project Manager, 1 Project Director;&nbsp;Utilized external partner for MEP and architectural</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Reference: CS69/2885007&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

Project Management / Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

<h4>The Challenge &ndash; Robotic Assembly Line Design</h4>
<p class="intro"><em><strong>Client: Electric vehicle manufacturer<br>Objective: Meet extremely compressed delivery schedule</strong></em></p>
<p>An electric vehicle manufacturer with a new project to automate the assembly of an automotive seat challenged the chief engineer of an automation company. They were awarded the project weeks before Thanksgiving with a highly compressed delivery schedule. As a result, the client needed to engage a reliable partner to develop the design of a robotic work cell assembly system for manufacturing eight weeks after the project kick-off meeting. Ultimately a main layout, full assembly drawings, bill of materials, and detailed part drawings made up the deliverables package.</p>
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<li>The electric vehicle manufacturer was conducting concurrent product design while Sterling Engineering was designing the robotic work cell automation design.</li>
<li>The project kick-off started weeks before Thanksgiving. The collaborative design spanned Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year holidays, and deliverables needed to be released to manufacturing eight weeks after the project kick-off.</li>
<li>Due to the new seat assembly / robotic automation technology, concurrent design was needed to accelerate the R&amp;D effort to meet the tight deadlines.</li>
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<h4>Robotic Line Assembly Solution</h4>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Our client specified their proprietary assembly line that would index the product. The workflow layout was verbally communicated, and Sterling Engineering&rsquo;s team broke down each module and assigned it to the engineering teams. The automotive company specified which robot brand, and Sterling Engineering determined the model needed. After that, it would be up to Sterling Engineering to add details and dimensions to make this an efficient and precise layout.</span></p>
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<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Component delivery systems</span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Machine locations</span></li>
<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Robot end effectors</span></li>
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<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sterling Engineering assigned the lead design engineers and detail designers. The detail drawing work utilized an off-shift team to compress the schedule. The tasks were allocated to leverage all resources and allowed the teams to work concurrently around the clock.</span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The project was delivered on time and within the budget allowing the client to save the order. In addition, the Solidworks 3D-CAD models, detailed parts drawings, timing charts, and installation assembly drawings enabled them to secure revenue and keep their client.</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PROJECT SIZE - $128K</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">DURATION - 18 Weeks</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">PROJECT TEAM - 9 Engineers</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">INDUSTRY - Machinery Manufacturing</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Reference: CS9/2881175</span></em></strong></p>

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW193658078 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">After </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW193658078 BCX0">18 months</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0"> of managing this project, the company was sold to one of the largest construction and mining equipment manufacturers in the world. Sterling supported the company&rsquo;s new owners, ensuring a smooth transition during re-organization.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW193658078 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW193658078 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">Sterling was tasked with managing a Rapid Response Direct Hire Program, providing necessary support to R+D, design, and manufacturing departments to meet their aggressive growth deadlines.</span><span class="EOP SCXW193658078 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW193658078 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">Sterling </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">established</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0"> an on-site presence and seamlessly integrated with senior management to gather all required information. Sterling&rsquo;s teams met directly with all key individuals from departments being augmented, ensuring effective delivery of the right candidates for </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">different roles</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW193658078 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW193658078 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">Sterling assembled a specialized team of recruiters, researchers, technical interviewing specialists, and client liaisons to support the identification and recruitment of talent.</span><span class="EOP SCXW193658078 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW193658078 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">Sterling provided weekly and quarterly reports to ensure project management of schedules for interviews, offers, and onboarding would be successful.</span><span class="EOP SCXW193658078 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW193658078 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">Sterling pre-qualified the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate. After meeting </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW193658078 BCX0">a large number of</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0"> candidates who met &gt;70% of required criteria but were not hired, the program pivoted to include a contract staffing support team. The </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">option</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0"> to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">leverage</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0"> this </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0"> built a diverse team of </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW193658078 BCX0">SME&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0"> to integrate with </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW193658078 BCX0">compliment</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0"> full-time employees.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW193658078 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW193658078 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">Following the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">initial</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0"> project deadline, the contract was expanded to </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW193658078 BCX0">18 months</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193658078 BCX0">, and over 100 engineers were placed between the client&rsquo;s headquarters and multiple facilities across the US.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW193658078 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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Large Direct Hire Staffing Project of New R+D Department / Global Mining Equipment Manufacturer

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Our client, a global confectionary manufacturer, sought improvements in their contingent workforce management so that they could focus more on their core business competencies. They used many contract workers for machine design, process improvement, process design, plant facilities design, capital equipment installation, commissioning projects, and management of their CAD archival system.</span><span class="EOP SCXW117363075 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Project Snapshot</span><span class="EOP SCXW117363075 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">A global confectionary manufacturer needed to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">optimize</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0"> their contingent workforce labor process and management.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW117363075 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Sterling implemented our Workforce Management Solution on-site at the</span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="SCXW117363075 BCX0">&nbsp;</span><br class="SCXW117363075 BCX0"></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">client&rsquo;s facility.</span><span class="EOP SCXW117363075 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Sterling partnered with the client for over 20 years, managing their flexible engineering and manufacturing workforce.</span><span class="EOP SCXW117363075 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Sterling Engineering&rsquo;s long-standing relationship with our client included an on-site team that had a deep understanding of our client&rsquo;s manufacturing processes. We built upon our existing relationship to implement an on-site Workforce Management Solution, which included:</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Providing the client with flexible skilled team members to complete various projects.</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Customized onboarding for all new employees, including orientation and training on safety and operating procedures.</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Quarterly usage reports to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.</span><span class="EOP SCXW117363075 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<h4 class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Our Results</span><span class="EOP SCXW117363075 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<li class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Sterling&rsquo;s Workforce Management Solution allowed the client to adjust the size of their workforce as needed. This flexibility helped the client scale their workforce up or down by as many as 5 to 25 employees at any given time.</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Subject matter experts (such as structural and control engineers) supported the project as needed.</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW117363075 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">Finally, thanks to Sterling&rsquo;s progressive employee benefits package, turnover was reduced, production was&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">optimized</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW117363075 BCX0">, and co-employment issues were mitigated.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW117363075 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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Global Confectioner Requires Optimised Contingent Workforce Management

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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW101534261 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">Our </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW101534261 BCX0">Client</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">Our client engineers, designs, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">builds</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0"> and installs sophisticated automated equipment for a mail and shipping services agency. The Installation Manager needed a contract recruitment solution to staff technical positions to support 1,255 installations at many </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">different locations</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0"> across the U.S.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">Technical employees would </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">be responsible for</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0"> installing and commissioning computer-driven electro-mechanical equipment. These positions required </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">nearly 100%</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0"> travel for 18+ months.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">The client lacked the resources needed to quickly </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">identify</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0"> and hire the talent they needed to complete the project. They also wanted to control labor costs, since the number of workers needed could fluctuate over time.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">Project Snapshot</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">The mail and shipping services agency.needed to install 1,255 automated machines across the U.S. in an abbreviated </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">timeframe</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">Sterling provided the staff and support the client needed to finish the complex project on time and within budget.</span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">Our client lacked the resources needed for recruiting and hiring the talent they needed. They were seeking creative solutions to help with this project.</span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">Sterling&rsquo;s Solution</span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">Sterling provided the staff and support the client needed to finish the complex project on time and within budget.</span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">O</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW101534261 BCX0">ur Results</span><span class="EOP SCXW101534261 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW101534261 BCX0">Sterling provided a Project Manager to design the program and oversee the project. We also ensured the assembly of the installation team and dedicated a Scheduler/Travel Coordinator to the client. Due to the upfront investment in training (lasting three weeks), the client wanted to minimize the risk of missing the project deadline. A bonus structure based on specific milestones for each individual, as well as overall team performance, was incorporated into the program. This complex and extensive logistical project was completed on time and under budget. As a result of this success, the client has engaged Sterling for several subsequent installation and training project deliveries.</p>
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Contract Recruitment Solution / Mail & Shipping Services Government Agency

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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW157214999 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">Our </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed GrammarErrorHighlight SCXW157214999 BCX0">Client</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW157214999 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">Our client, a U.S. national laboratory and research center, has always needed highly qualified engineering talent for their organisation. They conduct some of the most advanced physics experiments possible and they collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful technology in the world.</span><span class="EOP SCXW157214999 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">Given the importance of their work, they place high value on not only attracting the best and brightest engineering talent; talent retention is also understandably critical for the organization.</span><span class="EOP SCXW157214999 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">The Sterling Partnership</span><span class="EOP SCXW157214999 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">Sterling takes pride in our enduring partnership with this valued client. The deep-seated trust forged over the years enables Sterling to make highly </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">accurate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0"> placements. Additionally, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">we&rsquo;ve</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0"> tailored a benefits package to align seamlessly with the client&rsquo;s offerings, enhancing our ability to attract and place top-tier talent.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW157214999 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">Over recent years, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">we&rsquo;ve</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0"> successfully connected over 120 skilled professionals with our client. Numerous Sterling employees continue to collaborate with the client, often extending their tenure for 3-4 years.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW157214999 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">The reputation Sterling has earned within the organization gives hiring managers the confidence that not only will Sterling find the best talent, but </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">we&rsquo;ll</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0"> take excellent care of them as well, helping them to be happier, more engaged, and more productive.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW157214999 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">Key Points</span><span class="EOP SCXW157214999 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<li class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">Sterling has a substantial </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">track record</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0"> of longevity with our clients, building trust over many years.</span></span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">Our deep relationships with both clients and our employees&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW157214999 BCX0">means</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0"> we can excel on even the most demanding requests for highly specialized talent.</span></span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW157214999 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW157214999 BCX0">Sterling has also built an impressive reputation for taking exceptional care of our employees, specifically through comprehensive benefits including our Employee Stock Ownership Plan.</span><span class="EOP SCXW157214999 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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Decades-Long Collaboration Yields Seamless and Successful Partnership

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">A global tier-1 medical device manufacturer engaged Sterling Engineering to support them in the coordination of custom automation machines from several other suppliers onto the new lines in production.</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">This innovative product was to supply the global market for glucose monitors. Like many biotechnology devices, the main components are printed circuit boards (surface mount technology) and injection molded parts.</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">The team </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">comprised</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0"> a program manager supported by mechanical designers, technical writers, and validation engineers with Lean and cGMP </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">PROJECT SIZE</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2760],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}">&nbsp; - </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">$500 million</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2760],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">DURATION</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2760],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}"> - </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">4+ Years</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2760],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2760],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}"> - </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">20 Technical Resources</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2760],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">GEOGRAPHY</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2760],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}"> - </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">Multiple U.S. Locations</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[2760],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">Project Challenges</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">Developing the automation to produce a quality product is critical to the medical device industry. Speed to market is paramount so the scheduled delivery of </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW227889269 BCX0">product</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0"> was moved earlier at every opportunity.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">As a medical device with sterile components, they needed a strong validation team to quickly move them through start-up and into production.</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">Developing the automation to produce a quality product is critical to the medical device industry. Speed to market is paramount so the scheduled delivery of </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW227889269 BCX0">product</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0"> was moved earlier at every opportunity.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW227889269 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW227889269 BCX0">The client needed an automation manager who would assure that each assembly machine achieved the required OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), understood what it took to reliably test components, and had the knowledge of what made vision systems reliable.</span><span class="EOP SCXW227889269 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Reference: CS60/2876540</strong></em></p>
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Medical Device Assembly / Glucose Monitor

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">On the Friday evening before Labor Day weekend, Sterling was contacted by a client that had a very urgent need. Due to a requirement to launch and produce 50 million units per month of a new novel Covid-19 test, the client needed a team of validation engineers to be on site when the Labor Day weekend was over. The client is a medical device and healthcare company. They rank in the top 5 on the list of largest diagnostic companies. This client recently received emergency FDA approval to produce rapid Covid-19 tests.</span><span class="EOP SCXW35267561 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">Sterling worked through the holiday weekend and met onsite on Sunday to estimate the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">manpower</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> needs to complete this project. Within four days of the request, Sterling brought in a team manager and 7 Sterling validation resources. The project manager led the Sterling team and 6 of the client&rsquo;s validation resources to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">validate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> over 500 pieces of equipment in four </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW35267561 BCX0">weeks&rsquo; time</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> to meet the needs of the massive manufacturing push at their facility.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW35267561 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">Project Challenges</span><span class="EOP SCXW35267561 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">Creating the team of experienced CVQ engineers that had done similar work for Sterling and could efficiently produce quality validation protocols with testing results for the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">large number</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> of pieces of equipment.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW35267561 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">With this </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">very aggressive</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> schedule, there was no time for coming up to speed. With the quick actions, strong leadership, diverse skills and experience that Sterling engineers brought to bear, the challenges were met with successful outcomes and to the customer&rsquo;s satisfaction.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW35267561 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">The goal of having all the equipment </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">validated</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> and the production </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW35267561 BCX0">rate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> 50 million units per month was met. With Sterling&rsquo;s </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">assistance</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">, the client has launched this quick and easy test for Covid-19, which will be a game changer for the world.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW35267561 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">Sterling provided a project manager and a resource team within four days of the request.</span><span class="EOP SCXW35267561 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">Sterling created a project timeline for the 14 resources to meet the deadlines for the startup of four sections of the plant. Each section of the four sections has approximately 130 individual pieces of equipment.</span><span class="EOP SCXW35267561 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">The protocols were studied to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">determine</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> the time necessary for execution of the tests and approval through the Validation Review Board.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW35267561 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">There were only three days to do each section which </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">determined</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> the need for the Sterling led 14 resources. In total over 500 pieces of equipment had to be IQ/OQ/PQ </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">validated</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0"> in </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW35267561 BCX0">the </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW35267561 BCX0">25</span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW35267561 BCX0"> days</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">.</span></span></p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW35267561 BCX0" style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW35267561 BCX0">Reference: CS59/2876540</span></span></strong></em></p>
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COVID-19 Assembly Equipment Validation

Strategy - Food Manufacturer

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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">Project Snapshot</span><span class="EOP SCXW123306354 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">Sterling Engineering </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">assisted</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0"> a top 10 pharmaceutical client in creating a Metrology Laboratory and Calibration Coordination/Concierge Program. </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW123306354 BCX0">The project would allow the client to bring calibration services that were being purchased from another company in-house.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW123306354 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">To do this, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">a state-of-the-art</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0"> Metrology Lab, with calibration standards for thousands of instruments in the company, had to be constructed and equipped. In addition to the Metrology Lab creation, a Calibration Coordination Program was set up for the R&amp;D </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">portion</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0"> of the company. </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW123306354 BCX0">The completed project provided the client with more control over their Calibration Program in addition to cost reductions.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW123306354 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">Project Challenges</span><span class="EOP SCXW123306354 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">Metrology and Calibration science and business processes are a unique part of regulated industries. Finding this type of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0"> can be difficult.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW123306354 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">Guidance </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">regarding</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0"> calibration requirements/methods, out of tolerance analysis, calibration audits, and training requirements was also provided to support the program.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW123306354 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">Our Solution</span></span></h4>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">Throughout the multi-year Metrology Lab project, Sterling engineers with calibration equipment&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0"> worked to specify, purchase, install and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">validate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0"> the new equipment for the lab. In addition, Sterling brought in experts on calibration procedures and processes to provide the documents for the program.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW123306354 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">During the start-up of the Calibration Coordination/Concierge Program, Sterling provided 15 calibration technicians to inventory thousands of lab assets that were not in the system</span><span class="EOP SCXW123306354 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW123306354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">Guidance </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0">regarding</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123306354 BCX0"> calibration requirements/methods, out of tolerance analysis, calibration audits, and training requirements was also provided to support the program.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW123306354 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Reference: CS83/2883929</strong></em></p>
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Calibration Coordination Program / Metrology Lab Equipment

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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Project Snapshot</span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Sterling Engineering was contracted by a Japanese POC medical diagnostic device manufacturer to evaluate and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">optimize</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> the cost-effectiveness of their product packaging. The company manufactures about 6 </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW32165873 BCX0">million of the</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> tests per year. The notable expense was </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">identified</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> in the primary and secondary package construction and the use of desiccant and moisture barrier materials. In an early analysis of package performance, engineers discovered a weakness in the methods employed to test seal integrity.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Sterling </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">identified</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> the technology most </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">appropriate to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> test the package seal and a specific supplier in Ireland with a product best suited to satisfy this in-process manufacturing quality control issue. </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW32165873 BCX0">With an accurate test platform, Sterling was able to develop validation test protocols for the factory to ascertain the integrity of the current package and the ability to qualify and substitute a more cost-effective construction.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Project Challenges</span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Minimal information and legacy data </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW32165873 BCX0">was</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> available from the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">initial</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> package development and it became clear that the package was over-engineered to achieve satisfactory product integrity.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">To quantify the performance of the current package components before potential revision, Sterling had to discover a reliable and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">accurate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> package seal integrity test and instrument.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">When the test was </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">identified</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">, the seal integrity could be </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">optimized</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">. With this basis, the individual package components could be challenged to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">determine</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> performance and need. And with the protocols to carry out those tests, Sterling had successfully completed the Project requirements.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Sterling&rsquo;s Solution</span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">As is typical of a diagnostic test, package cost reduction was </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">desired</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> that would not affect product integrity. The lateral flow diagnostic test materials are highly degradable by moisture ingress, which diminishes shelf life. Therefore, Sterling developed:</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">An accurate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> platform and process to test seal integrity</span></span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">An improved seal with existing materials to&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">remain</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> within current regulatory acceptance</span></span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Test protocols with accelerated aging to allow the manufacturer to qualify then package components and constructions of a more cost-effective nature</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Test method to&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">ultimately validate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> product integrity in various realistic challenge conditions to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">retain</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">maximum</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0"> shelf life</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></li>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">PROJECT LOCATION - </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Japan &amp; Ireland</span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">DURATION - </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">4 Months</span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">PROJECT TEAM - </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">2 Engineers</span><span class="EOP SCXW32165873 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">INDUSTRY - </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Medical Device</span></strong></p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW32165873 BCX0" style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW32165873 BCX0">Reference: CS56/2876540</span></strong></em></p>
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Value Engineering / Point of Care Diagnostic Test 

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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Project Snapshot</span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">A client needed to develop a thermally insulated bag for a national online groceries home delivery client. Sterling conducted concept trials to assess product performance and then designed a prototype pilot line to prove process scalability. Sterling designed the machines / mechanisms, managed the fabrication, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">installation</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> and validation of the pilot line. Sterling produced a full engineering documentation package (including training / troubleshooting &amp; operator training manuals) so that multiple production lines could be built.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Project Challenges</span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">40 new production lines were </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">required</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> to meet the annual production volumes needed. Therefore, the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">new technology</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> needed to be retrofitted into existing packaging lines to minimize the capital expenditures.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Various multi-national companies needed to coordinate their executive, engineering, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">production</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> and legal teams to protect intellectual property while still allowing each company to make key contributions to accelerate the R&amp;D.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Due to the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">new technology</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> and the tight deadline constraints, R&amp;D, production line design, build and test needed to be developed concurrently.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Sterling&rsquo;s Solution</span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Coordinated a team of engineers to assess technologies, design/fabricate a pilot production line and eventually a scaled production line in an accelerated R&amp;D schedule.</span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">After conducting proof of concept trials, a pilot production line was </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW249515813 BCX0">design</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> and built for full scale testing. Testing included validation of maximum production speeds, identification of machine failure modes and optimization of process settings to maximize product quality.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Packaging lines </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">modified</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> with vision cameras, high speed applicators and 100kW microwave oven.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Online grocery home delivery requires sustainable packaging capable of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">maintaining</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> safe food temperatures during distribution, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">transportation</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> and delivery to home doorsteps.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Packaging needs to be compostable / recyclable so that tens of billions of units can be sustainably manufactured annually.</span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Sterling&rsquo;s Results</span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Sterling was able to provide the technical resources and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> to execute the R&amp;D and develop a working full-scale production line within 13 months. The various phases of the project were supported by 5 engineers with an engineering budget of $320K and a capital expense budget of $1.6MM.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Sterling provided leadership to assess line loading to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">determine</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> the number of production lines </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">required</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> based on the limits of the processing speeds. With Sterling Engineering&rsquo;s strategic alliances, key technologies needed for the process were </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">identified</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> and coordinated to deliver a collaborative design solution, while </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">maintaining</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> the client&rsquo;s intellectual property.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Sterling performed line loading calculations to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">determine</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> the process speeds and number of process lines needed to support the annual production demands. Sterling assessed available equipment, specified the technologies to use and the equipment that needed to be designed.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">Sterling designed and fabricated a scaled down module to prove the process concept. This </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW249515813 BCX0">proof of concept</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> module was integrated into an existing process line to prove that it could </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">maintain</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> production speeds and to produce enough products for preliminary statistical analysis.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">After conducting a </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW249515813 BCX0">proof of concept</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> trial, Sterling designed and fabricated a pilot production line for full scale testing. Testing included validation of maximum production speeds, identification of machine failure modes and optimization of process settings to</span></span> <span class="TextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">maximize product quality. Enough product was produced during testing to statistically </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW249515813 BCX0">analyse</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0"> key product parameters.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW249515813 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW249515813 BCX0">After testing the pilot production line, the client wanted to transition it into a production line capable of producing finished goods. Sterling produced a full engineering documentation package including mechanical / electrical drawings, training / troubleshooting manuals and conducted operator / maintenance training.</span><span class="EOP SCXW249515813 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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R&D Product, Machine, and Process Design 

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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">The Challenge &ndash; Packaging Engineering </span><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><em><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">Client: Food Manufacturer</span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW28505267 BCX0"><span class="SCXW28505267 BCX0">&nbsp;</span><br class="SCXW28505267 BCX0"></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">Objective: Food Packaging Design, Prototyping </span><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></strong></em></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">A worldwide gum manufacturer needed to develop the next-generation bulk packaging container based on feedback from consumer focus groups.  Although the client had marketing and industrial design </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">, the client did not have the engineering talent required to combine the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">different design</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0"> concepts into a single working prototype and eventually into a fully designed product that could be produced in a 32-cavity mold. </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0"> </span><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">Our Solution</span><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">Sterling Engineering met with the client to review the feedback from the focus groups. The team developed 20 concept designs in SolidWorks and 3D printed 14 prototype containers that were used in the next round of focus group meetings.  The best features </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">identified</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0"> by the focus groups were combined into a final design and a full engineering documentation set. </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0"> </span><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0">The Results</span><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW28505267 BCX0">Solidworks</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0"> models and drawings were used to fabricate a 32-cavity production mold.  The client protected the design with a patent, the packaging container was launched in 2006 and is still being used today. </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28505267 BCX0"> </span><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><strong><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">PROJECT DURATION - 19 Weeks</span></strong></p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><strong><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">PROJECT SIZE - Design $38K, Product $100M+</span></strong></p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW28505267 BCX0"><strong><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">PROJECT TEAM - 2 Engineers</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span class="EOP SCXW28505267 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Reference: CS16/2878161&nbsp;</span></strong></em></p>
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Innovative Product Packaging / Gum Container Design

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">Counterfeit drugs are a real danger to customers&rsquo; health. As falsified medicines become more sophisticated, the risk of them reaching patients increases. </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW22538199 BCX0">For that reason, government agencies around the world have implemented regulations with which pharmaceutical industry players have to comply.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW22538199 BCX0">Serialization and aggregation contribute to building end-to-end traceability in order to secure the global supply chain.</span><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">Sterling provided capital program management solutions for several pharmaceutical companies. We created teams including mechanical, controls, vision, validation, and packaging engineers. Our team supported projects worldwide to meet U.S., Asia, and EU serialization requirements. Lines were integrated with serialization hardware and software in Germany, Italy, Puerto Rico, and several locations in the United States.</span><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">Project Challenges</span><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW22538199 BCX0">A majority of</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0"> the pharmaceutical global packaging lines had to be retrofitted simultaneously to meet the deadline.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">Each pharmaceutical company had a large-scale project to meet these requirements, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">impacting</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0"> the availability of limited resources with the required </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">Hardware and software were being developed throughout the integration </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW22538199 BCX0">phrase</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">, due to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0">new technology</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22538199 BCX0"> and tight deadline constraints.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Our Solutions</span></h4>
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<li class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Established global teams of integration engineers to address a significant number of line upgrades in a very limited timeframe.</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Modified packaging lines with vision cameras, printers, and line and site level software.</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW22538199 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Coordinated with IT areas to implement data exchange between ERP systems with to line and site level software.</span></li>
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<h4><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">The Results</span></h4>
<p><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Sterling provided the technical program management and&nbsp; expertise to complete the projects ahead of schedule, allowing these to be among the few global projects to meet regulatory requirements on time. The various projects covered 90 packaging lines with a budget of $120 million.</span></p>
<p><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Sterling provided leadership to develop multi-year budgets and schedules to meet governmental requirements. With Sterling Engineering&rsquo;s strategic alliances, a customized turnkey serialization solution was provided.</span></p>
<p><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Dedicated to providing selection, integration, and validation of serialization and aggregation systems for the last 10 years, Sterling is a key recognized partner in Track &amp; Trace technology projects.</span></p>
<p><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">The first building block of a secure and transparent digital supply chain is serialization &ndash; and the first challenge is to choose the right serialization partner to meet and exceed your needs.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span class="EOP SCXW22538199 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Reference: CS85/1111111</span></strong></em></p>
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Serialization/Anti-Counterfeiting for Several Leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">Project Snapshot</span><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">Many manufacturing clients are struggling with reduced labor pool, cost of training and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">maintaining</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0"> employees, space limitations, and quality issues that come from manual hand assembly processes. This </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">provides</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0"> an opportunity to consider machine automation and robotics, but the challenge is weighing the costs and payback or return on investment for those capital expenditures.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h4 class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">Project Challenges</span><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></h4>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">Incorporating best practices and technologies from three uniquely different plants and production cultures required gaining the trust and confidence of long-term employees and leaders and through investigation of current practices to insure nothing was missed in the transfer.</span> <span class="TextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">We needed Lithuanian speaking Engineers </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">located</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0"> in Europe and US that would be willing to move back to Lithuania for the integration and commissioning stages.</span></span> <span class="TextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">The client did not have aseptic processing </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0"> or resources to undertake the project on their own.</span></span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">Changing gears from what started as an automation design and build project and migrated to a $40 million-dollar greenfield construction project.</span><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">US corporate engineering team engaged Sterling to complete a feasibility study on the current situation at the EU Ireland plant and propose potential solutions. Sterling designs customized equipment and robotics that will significantly increase production and decrease manual labor. Sterling prepared URS&rsquo;s for obtaining quotes from several vendors on equipment to automate the product packaging. With this information and completing the cost savings and return on investment analysis, Sterling created a five-year Capital Plan with a purchase and installation plan for each year. Our stakeholders took this Capital Plan to their </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW222340383 BCX0">leadership</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0"> and it was </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">determined</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0"> that a change needed to be made but the most economical solution would be </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW222340383 BCX0">to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0"> greenfield a new plant in Eastern Europe.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">Costs of Operations and availability of affordable labor were much more favorable than their three current manufacturing sites. Since Sterling has experience in technology and equipment transfer, we were selected to mobilize a team of global and local engineers to support the decommissioning and recommissioning of production lines from US, Ireland, and Denmark to Lithuania. We worked with the onsite engineers at each plant to take their knowledge and incorporate it into training and work order instructions for the new plant. This project was five years from start to finish but the tech </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">transfer and new plant build was less than two years which was well ahead of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0">initial</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW222340383 BCX0"> estimates and expectations.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Sterling has Engineers and MBA&rsquo;s that have extensive experience in putting together capital plans and justification</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Sterling has a global team of engineers that can design equipment for custom automation or evaluate existing Original Equipment Manufacturers that would have the right equipment solutions.</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Sterling team can design, specify, and layout plans for an automated assembly cell.</span></li>
<li class="Paragraph SCXW222340383 BCX0"><span class="EOP SCXW222340383 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">Sterling has a CVQ (Commissioning, Validation, and Qualification) team with FDA/GMP experience that can handle all the documentation needed for installation of an off the shelf or customized automation solution.</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Reference: CS41/6773976</strong></em></p>
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<h2>Start-Up and Documentation</h2>
<ul>
<li>Facility/utility commissioning</li>
<li>Validation/qualification documentation</li>
<li>Quality system documentation</li>
<li>Document control/CAD data</li>
<li>Safety procedures</li>
<li>Operating/maintenance manuals</li>
<li>Instructional design</li>
</ul>

Start-Up and Documentation

<h2>Equipment Engineering</h2>
<ul>
<li>Automated test systems</li>
<li>Robotic work cell systems</li>
<li>Customized equipment design</li>
<li>Assembly fixtures and tooling</li>
<li>Reverse engineering</li>
<li>Detailing (parts, assemblies, and BOM)</li>
<li>Equipment integration</li>
</ul>

Equipment Engineering

<h2>Process Engineering</h2>
<ul>
<li>Engineering methodology</li>
<li>Equipment and plant layout</li>
<li>Process automation assessment and optimization</li>
<li>Industrial engineering</li>
<li>Facilities systems</li>
<li>Production line design and integration</li>
<li>Continuous improvement</li>
<li>Manufacturing support and vendor selection</li>
</ul>

Process Engineering

<h2>Product Engineering</h2>
<ul>
<li>Concepting</li>
<li>Product development</li>
<li>Simulation</li>
<li>Design for manufacturability</li>
<li>Detailing</li>
<li>Reverse engineering</li>
<li>Materials selection</li>
<li>Prototyping</li>
</ul>

Product Engineering

<h2>Project Management</h2>
<ul>
<li>Assemble cross-functional teams</li>
<li>Custom in-house or offsite solutions</li>
<li>Change management</li>
<li>Project controls</li>
<li>Owner&rsquo;s representation</li>
<li>Construction management</li>
<li>Bid preparation</li>
<li>Generate project scope documents</li>
</ul>

Project Management

<h2>Strategy</h2>
<ul>
<li>Front-end planning</li>
<li>Capital investment and ROI assessment</li>
<li>Industry and competitive benchmarking</li>
<li>Strategic alignment and management</li>
<li>Business case assessment</li>
<li>Production loading assessment</li>
<li>Site master planning</li>
<li>Cost-estimating</li>
</ul>

STRATEGY

<ul>
<li>Scalable, onsite teams ​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Assigned to a specific project(s)​&nbsp;</li>
<li>The team can support multiple facilities for repeatable work (training, installations, integration, etc.), or multiple teams can be dispatched​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Utilisation of retention incentives such as milestone bonuses and escalating benefits​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

National Equipment Support

<ul>
<li>Supplemental recruiting and hiring process support&nbsp;</li>
<li>Program Coordinator onsite with the customer&nbsp;</li>
<li>Recruiting on &ldquo;hard to fill&rdquo; positions&nbsp;</li>
<li>Review hiring needs and assist with job descriptions​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Full Cycle: Source &ndash; Recruit &ndash; Qualify &ndash; Interview &amp; Test &ndash; Onboard&nbsp;</li>
<li>Alternative solution for peak hiring periods or limited HR/internal capacity&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Onsite Recruiting Project Manager

<ul>
<li>Statement of work​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Managed onsite by Sterling (or customer)​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible staff based on varying workloads​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fixed Bid Engineering Design Projects​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Fixed Bid Services

<ul>
<li>As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), we specialize in managing and overseeing the staffing process for our clients.</li>
<li>Our primary focus is to partner with you to help you efficiently acquire and manage your contingent workforce.</li>
</ul>

Managed Service Provider

<ul>
<li>Supplier exclusivity for large-volume opportunities&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dedicated delivery teams​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted, fixed pricing, and rebate options are available ​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Quarterly status reports​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Master Service Agreement

<ul>
<li>Facilitate temporary employment for individuals identified by or previously employed by the customer​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sterling becomes Employer of Record​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Outsource responsibilities and liabilities of employer and employee​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible benefit program options&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Payrolling - Employer of Record Services

<ul>
<li>Retainer fee paid at the start of search​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supplier exclusivity​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Customised search plan​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Assigned a dedicated recruiting effort​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Higher level of client engagement​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ideal for strategic/&rdquo;hard to fill&rdquo; positions in a tight market​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Retained Search

<ul>
<li>Sterling provides a dedicated Direct Hire Recruiting Team as an exclusive supplier for staffing needs​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fully dedicated Project Manager and scalable team of recruiters onsite or offsite​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Onsite Program Coordinator (part-time or full-time)​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Review hiring needs and assist with job descriptions​&nbsp;</li>
<li>Full Cycle: Source &ndash; Recruit &ndash; Qualify &ndash; Interview &amp; Test &ndash; Onboard&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Dedicated Direct - Hire Program

<ul>
<li>Partnership approach integrating both Contract Staffing and Sterling&rsquo;s Project Management services​ for short-term project work and contract-to-hire.</li>
<li>Utilised in non-core business areas​</li>
<li>Effectively manage varying workload cycles​</li>
<li>Onsite and offsite​</li>
<li>Sterling can also manage customer staff​</li>
</ul>

Workforce Management - Contract Staffing

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<h5><span style="color: rgb(42, 75, 152);">INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS.</span></h5><h5>What we do is more than a job.</h5><p>At Sterling, we work every day to create solutions to our clients&rsquo; business challenges while advancing our employees&rsquo; career objectives.<br><br>We support your team in everything we do, from cutting-edge process development to hiring for your next success.<br><br>Sterling drives expected outcomes while ensuring safety and compliance within your most complex projects.</p>

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<h5><span style="color: rgb(42, 75, 152);">WHAT WE BUILD ON</span></h5><h5><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At Sterling, we are driven by our values.</span></h5><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For more than five decades, our commitment to quality has been the cornerstone of our success. We always act with integrity&mdash;taking responsibility for our work, caring for our people, and staying focused on safety and sustainability.<br><br>Respect for people is at the heart of our business&mdash;clients and employees alike. We have an unrelenting focus on inclusion - we are a diverse, well-rounded team of thinkers and doers that embrace all perspectives. This culminates in a positive impact on the work we do.</span></p>

<p>WHAT WE BUILD ON</p><h2>At Sterling, we are driven by our values.</h2><p>For more than five decades, our commitment to quality has been the cornerstone of our success. We always act with integrity&mdash;taking responsibility for our work, caring for our people, and staying focused on safety and sustainability.<br><br>Respect for people is at the heart of our business&mdash;clients and employees alike. We have an unrelenting focus on inclusion - we are a diverse, well-rounded team of thinkers and doers that embrace all perspectives. A diverse, well-rounded team of thinkers and doers helps Sterling embrace all perspectives. This culminates in a positive impact on the work we do.</p>

<h5 style="text-align: center;">Since 1969, Sterling has been focused on cultivating relationships and&nbsp;is in the business of building trust.</h5>

<p>INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS</p><h2>What we do is more than a job.</h2><p>At Sterling, we work every day to create solutions to our clients&rsquo; business challenges while advancing our employees&rsquo; career objectives.<br><br>We support your team in everything we do, from cutting-edge process development to hiring for your next success.<br><br>Sterling drives expected outcomes while ensuring safety and compliance within your most complex projects.</p>

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<h2>Engineering Services</h2><h5>Take your projects from planning to reality.</h5><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organisation seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyse problems and design solutions.</p>

<h2>Professional Services</h2><p>Take your projects from planning to reality.</p><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

<h2>Professional Services</h2><h6>Take your projects from planning to reality.</h6><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

<h2>Engineering Services</h2><h6>Take your projects from planning to reality.</h6><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

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<h5>Our process is engineered for your success.</h5>

<h3>Why Choose Sterling?</h3>

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Outsourcing engineering project&nbsp;services enable companies to save time,&nbsp;money, and resources.</h3>

<h2 style="text-align: center;">PROJECT LIFE CYCLE</h2><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>End-to-end project delivery or a la carte services support all engineering and manufacturing stages.</strong></p>

<h3>Our process is engineered for your success.</h3>

<h2>Why Choose Sterling?</h2>

<h2>Outsourcing engineering project services enable companies to save time, money, and resources.</h2>

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<h1>Delivering Engineering Projects and Resources since 1969</h1>

<p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

<h2>Professional Services</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><h6>Take your projects from planning to reality.</h6><p>Every project has a range of challenges that need to be met. If your organization seeks expertise to identify and implement these solutions, you&rsquo;re looking for Sterling Engineering. With decades of experience and a wide range of knowledge, we analyze problems and design solutions.</p>

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<h1>Our Solutions</h1>

<h3>Professional Services for Engineering providing Temporary, Contract and Permanent Solutions.</h3><p>Don&rsquo;t see what you&rsquo;re looking for? Ask us about any skill or discipline.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>THE STERLING ADVANTAGE.</h4><ul><li><strong>Dedicated Delivery Teams:</strong><ul><li>Project Manager</li><li>Coordinator</li><li>Researchers</li><li>Recruiters</li><li>Onsite Coordinator (as needed)</li></ul></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Coordinate and manage secondary suppliers</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Highly competitive pricing with centralised invoicing</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Quality compliance and access to top talent</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Tracking and analytics</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Monthly/quarterly status reports</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Flexible benefit programs</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Technical expertise to deliver a statement of work</strong></li></ul>

<p>At Sterling, we pride ourselves on our exceptional recruitment process. We build strong partnerships with our clients, providing high-touch communication and in-depth prescreening to ensure the perfect match. Our advanced technology and extensive candidate database allow us to effortlessly locate technical candidates that may be difficult to find through other recruiting means. In addition, our dedicated industry-focused talent teams are profoundly knowledgeable and assess technical skills, cultural fit, and alignment with our client&rsquo;s values. We also provide comprehensive onboarding support for a seamless transition and long-term success. As a result, we deliver top-notch talent that aligns perfectly with our client&rsquo;s goals and culture.</p>

<h3>Empowering Success</h3><h3>Together: Our Collaborative</h3><h3>Journey</h3>

<h5>Empowering Success Together: Our Collaborative Journey</h5>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Professional Service Offering</h3><p style="text-align: center;">As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), we specialise in managing and overseeing the staffing process for our clients. Our primary focus is to partner with you to help you efficiently acquire and manage your contingent workforce.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>THE STERLING ADVANTAGE.</h4><ul><li>Dedicated Delivery Teams:<ul><li>Project Manager<br>Coordinator<br>Researchers<br>Recruiters<br>Onsite Coordinator (as needed)</li></ul></li><li>Coordinate and manage secondary suppliers</li><li>Highly competitive pricing with centralized invoicing</li><li>Quality compliance and access to top talent</li><li>Tracking and analytics</li><li>Monthly/quarterly status reports</li><li>Flexible benefit programs</li><li>Technical expertise to deliver a statement of work</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Empowering Success Together: Our Collaborative Journey</h2>

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Professional Service Offering</h2>

<h1>Partnering with us</h1>

<h5><span data-preserver-spaces="true">ENGINEERING SERVICES</span></h5><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sterling&rsquo;s experienced engineers can guide you from concept to prototype production or testing to manufacturing. With experience in multiple industries, we can deliver a creative approach to the project, accelerating time to market.</span></p><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of Project Managers, Engineers and Designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide Project Management, Engineering, Design, Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to Manufacturing, OEM, and R&amp;D customers.&nbsp;</span></p><h5>PROFESSIONAL SERVICES</h5><p>Our recruiters are experts in their related industries and talent skill sets. We leverage our industry relationships built since 1969, propriety database, and invested resources to connect you with the best engineering and technical talent.</p><ul><li>Recruiting structure driven by industry disciplines</li><li>We fully prescreen &amp; qualify candidates before submittal</li><li>90%+ of our business is from repeat clients</li></ul>

<h3>Why Sterling?</h3>

<p><strong>KEY DIFFERENTIATORS</strong></p>

<h2>Why Sterling?</h2>

<p>Our recruiters are experts in their related industries and talent skill sets. We leverage our industry relationships built since 1969, propriety database, and invested resources to connect you with the best engineering and technical talent.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Recruiting structure driven by industry disciplines</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>We fully prescreen &amp; qualify candidates before submittal</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>90%+ of our business is from repeat clients</strong></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>2022 Manage HR Top Contingent Workforce Services Company</strong></li><li><strong>Best of Staffing Awards</strong><br><ul><li>Client Satisfaction &ndash; 11 Consecutive Years <br>Talent Satisfaction &ndash; 10 Consecutive Years <br>Employee Satisfaction &ndash; 4 Consecutive Years</li></ul></li></ul>

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<h2>Service Summary</h2><p>Elevate your product development journey with our cutting-edge Product Engineering services. We specialize in guiding your product through every stage of development. Our focus on scalability and future-proofing anticipates growth and technological advancements, providing a solid foundation for sustained success. Choose our Product Engineering services for a strategic partnership that goes beyond development &ndash; it&rsquo;s about shaping the future of your product portfolio with innovation, efficiency, and quality at its core.</p><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.17%; height: 35px;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 49.8305%;"><col style="width: 49.8305%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 17.5px;"><td style="height: 17.5px;">Concepting</td><td style="height: 17.5px;">Detailing</td></tr><tr style="height: 17.5px;"><td style="height: 17.5px;">Product development</td><td style="height: 17.5px;">Reverse engineering</td></tr><tr><td>Simulation</td><td>Materials selection</td></tr><tr><td>Design for manufacturability</td><td>Prototyping</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table>

<h1>Process Engineering</h1><p><span class="TextRun SCXW161552399 BCX0" lang="EN-IE" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW161552399 BCX0">Let&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW161552399 BCX0"> engineer a solution together.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW161552399 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>

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<h1>Life Sciences Staffing Solutions</h1>

<h3>Did you know Sterling also provides outsourced design and engineering solutions for the life science industry?</h3><p>Sterling Engineering has decades of experience working on complex, highly technical projects across various life science clients. We have streamlined our processes, best practices, and customization of manufacturing systems to meet your needs &ndash; saving you time and money.</p>

<h1>Professional Services</h1>

Organisations may encounter various obstacles when searching for technical and engineering talent, such as:

<h3>Professional Services for Engineering providing</h3><h3>Temporary, Contract and Permanent Solutions.</h3><p>Don&rsquo;t see what you&rsquo;re looking for? Ask us about any skill or discipline.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At Sterling, we pride ourselves on our exceptional recruitment process. We build strong partnerships with our clients, providing high-touch communication and in-depth prescreening to ensure the perfect match. Our advanced technology and extensive candidate database allow us to effortlessly locate technical candidates that may be difficult to find through other recruiting means. In addition, our dedicated industry-focused talent teams are profoundly knowledgeable and assess technical skills, cultural fit, and alignment with our client&rsquo;s values. We also provide comprehensive onboarding support for a seamless transition and long-term success. As a result, we deliver top-notch talent that aligns perfectly with our client&rsquo;s goals and culture.</p>

<h3>Industry Leading Staffing &amp; Recruiting</h3>

<h1>Project Management</h1><p>Let’s engineer a solution together.</p>

<h1>Start-Up &amp; Documentation</h1><p><span class="TextRun SCXW28294526 BCX0" lang="EN-IE" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28294526 BCX0">Let&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28294526 BCX0"> engineer a solution together.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW28294526 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>

<h1>Strategy</h1><p><span class="TextRun SCXW190793418 BCX0" lang="EN-IE" xml:lang="EN-IE" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190793418 BCX0">Let&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW190793418 BCX0"> engineer a solution together.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW190793418 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>

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<h1>Join Our Internal Team</h1>

<h2>Find Your Career With Sterling</h2><p>Sterling is fortunate to have a diverse and exceptional team of individuals with deep experience and expertise. We welcome professionals looking for new challenges, those starting their career journey, and those eager to seize new opportunities in their professional lives.<br><br>With Sterling, you&rsquo;ll receive:</p><ul><li>Full benefits</li><li>Employment opportunities that give you flexibility and new challenges</li><li>Consistent opportunities that provide stability</li><li>Expert recruiters that advocate your unique skills</li></ul>

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<p>Our project plans are transparent, ensuring that all stakeholders have a clear understanding of their roles, responsibilities, and expectations.</p>

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ACCOUNTABILITY

FLEXIBILITY

CLARITY

<p>Outsourcing can allow a company to complete a project faster than if they were to do it in-house, as the external firm can often bring more resources and may have more experience completing similar projects.</p>

TIME SAVINGS

<p>Outsourcing non-core engineering projects allows a company to focus on its core competencies and strategic goals rather than being distracted by peripheral projects.</p>

FOCUS ON CORE COMPETENCIES

<p>Outsourcing allows a company to scale up or down quickly, depending on the project&rsquo;s needs. It can be particularly useful for short-term projects requiring specialized skills.</p>

<p>Sometimes, a company may need more in-house expertise to complete a particular project. Outsourcing allows them to access specialized knowledge without investing in training their employees.</p>

ACCESS TO EXPERTISE

<p>Outsourcing can be a cost-effective way to complete a project because hiring an external firm to complete the work can be cheaper than hiring and training new employees or investing in expensive equipment and infrastructure.</p>

COST SAVINGS

<p>Technical and engineering talent can be expensive, especially for highly skilled or experienced candidates. Competitive salaries, benefits, and other perks may be necessary to retain the best employees.</p>

COST

<p>Ensuring a diverse pool of applicants can be complex due to unconscious bias in the hiring process.</p>

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

<p>Besides technical skills, finding candidates who align with the organization&rsquo;s culture and values can be challenging, particularly in collaborative or team-based environments.</p>

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