The UMD Process

UMD’s production process covers every aspect of project development from concept design through operation. We apply our process to every project we engage – without fail. A project engineer guides the project team through each phase of production ensuring that UMD’s high standards are maintained from start to finish. Our process has proven itself time and again, delivering material handling systems and equipment that are built with the highest quality materials, operate efficiently for the intended application, and ultimately help our customers achieve their goals.

  1. Concept Phase: Our design engineers work directly with the customer to define the project details from initial concept through finished product. We listen closely to the customer, paying careful attention to their application needs, the operating environment, and the usage requirements of the equipment. It is a true collaboration, driven by our belief that detailed planning leads to effective design engineering and precise, efficient manufacturing.
  2. Design Phase: UMD engineers develop a product design incorporating the guidelines established during the concept stage. As the design work evolves, we often develop new innovations and architecture which improve upon the original concepts. Where appropriate these are added to the design and final design specifications are committed to an engineering blueprint.
  3. Production Phase: The production phase includes construction and modification of the parts needed to assemble the final product. UMD fabricates each component based on the exact specifications provided in the engineering design print. We then assemble the parts into a working model of the product and add finishing applications.
  4. Setup and Testing Phase: After production is completed, the assembled, working model is rigorously tested using actual customer products. We perform a complete diagnostic and process test on all working parts of the product, paying special attention to the structural components and overall assembly of the product.