Technical Consulting

Technical industrial consultancy is a specialised service that helps industrial companies make informed decisions on materials, processes, products and regulations, based on objective technical analysis and verified data. Unlike a generic business consultancy, it draws on experimental evidence and applied engineering knowledge.

At Infinitia, we approach each case within its real-world context: we analyse critical variables, evaluate alternatives and define the most appropriate technical solution. Our impartial approach, free from ties to manufacturers or suppliers, ensures that our recommendations are guided solely by the best possible technical decision.

Technical industrial consultancy serves to reduce uncertainty in complex industrial decision-making, anticipate failures, optimise processes and improve product performance before problems reach production or the market.

In practice, it enables us to address situations such as: selecting the right material for a specific application, validating compliance with a standard (ISO, ASTM, ASME, etc.), comparing process alternatives, or identifying the cause of a recurring quality deviation. The result is a decision backed by data, not assumptions. Do you have a specific, unresolved problem? Tell us about it and we’ll offer you some guidance, with no obligation.

It is necessary to engage technical industrial consultancy when a company is faced with decisions regarding materials, processes or design where there is insufficient internal certainty, particularly if an error could have a significant economic, functional or regulatory impact.

Some common scenarios include: a product failing under real-world conditions of use; a change of supplier leading to variations in quality; the launch of a new product where it is advisable to validate hypotheses before moving to industrial-scale production; or the need to demonstrate compliance with technical requirements to a client or regulator.

Laboratories, technology centres and universities are valuable resources within the industrial ecosystem, and in many cases we work alongside them in a complementary manner. The difference lies in the approach: a laboratory carries out technical procedures; a technology centre or university works to timetables and objectives dictated by research priorities, which are not always aligned with a company’s operational urgency. Infinitia acts as an external technical partner with an industrial focus: it understands the problem from the outset, defines which analysis is required and why, and supports the decision-making process right through to the end.

The practical difference is that at Infinitia, the point of contact is always an engineer with applied industrial experience. The focus is on solving the client’s specific problem as quickly as possible and at the lowest cost, not on delivering a standard service or completing a research project.

Infinitia does not manufacture or market any materials, components or industrial processes. This independence is structural: our recommendations are not influenced by commercial agreements with suppliers or by any interest in a specific solution.

The criterion guiding each recommendation is purely technical: which material, process or decision best solves the client’s problem within its real-world context? This model enables us to act as a trusted technical partner, particularly when it comes to sensitive decisions such as evaluating changes of supplier or validating product specifications.

Infinitia carries out technical industrial consultancy projects across sectors with widely varying operating conditions, regulations and product requirements. The main sectors are:

Automotive: validation of materials against fatigue, corrosion and temperature; evaluation of manufacturing and assembly processes.

Electronics and household appliances: analysis of thermal degradation, multi-material compatibility and assembly reliability.

Chemical industry: chemical compatibility, material degradation and process safety in aggressive environments.

Defence: validation of critical components under extreme conditions of load, temperature and environmental exposure.

Consumer goods: analysis of aesthetic and functional defects, durability and perceived quality.

Machinery and infrastructure: structural strength, in-service wear and optimisation of equipment service life.

Some real-world examples: the validation of materials for ASME certification or biocompatibility testing to approve new manufacturing methods.

Technical industrial consultancy reduces costs by identifying problems at early stages of development or production, when correcting them is significantly cheaper than doing so after industrialisation or once the product is on the market.

The most common ways of achieving savings are: avoiding the incorrect selection of materials that lead to serial failures, identifying overspecification, anticipating incompatibilities between processes and materials, and preventing recurring quality deviations through structured preventive analysis. In supplier validation projects, the cost of consultancy is usually marginal compared to the impact of bringing on board a supplier who causes serial problems.

The most common outcomes of a technical industrial consultancy with Infinitia include: a documented and justified technical decision (choice of material, process change, supplier validation); the identification of the root cause of a quality issue, accompanied by a proposed solution; or a technical report to support negotiations or a type-approval process.

The deliverable is tailored to the project’s objective: it may be a technical report, a test protocol, product specifications or a technical assessment for use as expert evidence. In all cases, the guiding principle is that the result must be directly actionable by the client’s technical or management team.

The process begins with a problem-definition phase: we seek to understand the client’s actual context, the variables at play and the objective of the analysis. This phase is critical because a poorly defined problem leads to irrelevant answers, regardless of the technical quality of the tests carried out subsequently.

This is followed by the technical analysis (document review, evaluation of alternatives, applied expertise) and, where necessary, the design and execution of specific tests to validate hypotheses experimentally. At this stage, we may work independently or coordinate with specialist laboratories where the case requires it. The process concludes with clear and actionable conclusions. We work as an integral part of the client’s team, which facilitates a genuine transfer of knowledge and streamlines decision-making.

Yes. Technical industrial consultancy is particularly valuable during product development phases because it enables technical risks to be anticipated before they reach the production stage, where rectifying them is much more costly.

At Infinitia, we support the development process from the definition of requirements and technical specifications right through to final validation, including the selection of materials, the evaluation of processes and the identification of critical design points. This support is suitable for both projects aimed at improving existing products and developments starting from scratch.

Typical turnaround times range from 1 to 4 weeks, depending on the technical complexity of the case: a consultation involving a literature review and technical recommendation can be completed at the lower end of this range, whilst studies requiring experimental testing, material characterisation or hypothesis validation fall at the upper end.

For urgent situations (production line issues, active complaints or time-critical decisions), we offer an urgent quotation service that delivers results within 24 to 72 hours. If you have a case with a tight deadline, please let us know when you first contact us and we will prioritise it.

The cost varies depending on the complexity of the problem, the scope of the analysis and whether validation tests are required. There is no fixed rate: services range from a one-off technical consultation to a comprehensive study of materials and processes.

At Infinitia, we work on a fixed-price basis once we have assessed the case. Our aim is not to bill by the hour, but to solve the problem at the lowest possible cost to the client. Tell us about your situation and we’ll prepare a no-obligation quote for you.