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KEVOS · Engineering / Manufacturing / Operations

Engineering support that gets manufacturing work moving.

Practical CAD, tooling, manufacturing, process-improvement and project support. Explore what KEVOS does, how the work is delivered and who it can help — all on one page.

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Sydney and NSW businesses, with suitable remote engineering and documentation support available elsewhere in Australia.

  1. 01DesignEngineering & CADCAD · Drawings · DFM
  2. 02MakeManufacturing SupportJigs · Fixtures · Tooling
  3. 03ImproveOperations ImprovementFlow · Waste · Standard work
  4. 04DeliverEngineering Project SupportScope · RFQ · Handover

01Services

One partner for practical engineering work.

From design and technical documentation to production improvement and project delivery, services are tailored to the work rather than a rigid package.

01

Engineering & CAD Support

Clear, accurate engineering documentation that production, suppliers and customers can work from. Suited to backlogs of drawing changes, products that need proper documentation, or designs that need to be made easier to manufacture.

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Typical work

  • SolidWorks support
  • 3D CAD modelling
  • 2D manufacturing drawings
  • Drawing changes and revisions
  • Design documentation
  • Production drawings
  • Design-for-manufacture support
  • Assembly documentation
  • Engineering documentation clean-up
  • Drawing conversion where appropriate

What you receive

  • 3D models
  • 2D drawings and revisions
  • Assembly documentation
  • Documentation packs in agreed formats
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02

Manufacturing Support

Hands-on support to make production more repeatable: practical workholding and tooling concepts, layouts that suit the work, and instructions people can follow on the floor.

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Typical work

  • Jig concepts
  • Fixture concepts
  • Production tooling concepts
  • Manufacturing documentation
  • Production layouts
  • Work instructions
  • Assembly documentation
  • Production-readiness support
  • Manufacturing problem solving
  • Continuous-improvement implementation support

What you receive

  • Concept models and drawings
  • Layout options
  • Work instructions
  • Problem-solving summaries and action plans
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03

Operations Improvement

A structured look at how work actually flows, where time and effort are lost, and what practical changes would make the operation more stable and easier to run.

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Typical work

  • Process mapping
  • Workflow review
  • Value-stream review
  • Waste identification
  • Production flow improvement
  • Standardisation
  • Capacity improvement
  • Visual management
  • Work instructions
  • SOP development
  • Process documentation

What you receive

  • Current and future-state process maps
  • Improvement recommendations
  • SOPs and work instructions
  • Implementation action plans
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04

Engineering Project Support

Practical support to get engineering projects defined, documented and delivered, from the first scope through to commissioning paperwork and close-out.

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Typical work

  • Project scopes
  • RFQ documentation
  • Technical specifications
  • Project planning
  • Supplier and contractor coordination support
  • Project documentation
  • Risk and action tracking
  • Commissioning documentation
  • Handover documentation
  • Project close-out support

What you receive

  • Scopes and specifications
  • RFQ packs
  • Plans, risk and action registers
  • Commissioning and handover documents
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02Factory Fix

Flagship offer

KEVOS Factory Fix

From A$990

A focused engineering or manufacturing improvement engagement for businesses with one defined production, workflow, documentation or engineering problem that needs to be moved forward.

Discuss a Factory FixHow it works

Final scope, deliverables and commercial terms are agreed before commencement.

Typical deliverables

  • Problem review
  • Current-state understanding
  • Key observations
  • Improvement opportunities
  • Recommended action plan
  • One agreed supporting document where appropriate

03Indicative pricing

Defined work, quoted clearly.

Starting prices are a guide, not an online purchase. Scope and deliverables are agreed before work begins.

Pricing is indicative only and depends on scope, complexity, site requirements and deliverables. GST applies where applicable.

04How it works

Clear scope first. Then the work.

Every engagement follows a straightforward process so the scope, timing and costs are discussed before substantial work begins.

  1. 01

    Tell us the problem

    Describe the job, the problem or the project. Drawings, photos and a short explanation are usually enough to start the conversation.

  2. 02

    Scope the work

    KEVOS defines the scope, deliverables, assumptions, timing and commercial terms in writing before substantial work begins.

  3. 03

    Complete the engineering work

    The agreed work is carried out, with check-ins at sensible points so questions are answered early rather than at the end.

  4. 04

    Deliver and close out

    Deliverables are handed over in agreed formats, questions are answered and the work is closed out cleanly.

What is confirmed before work begins

Scope

What is included and what is outside the agreed assignment.

Deliverables

The models, drawings, documents or plans you will receive and their formats.

Assumptions

The information, site access and decisions the work relies on.

Timing

Starting points, check-ins and expected completion.

Commercial terms

Price or rate, how variations are handled and invoicing arrangements.

Ways to engage

Fixed-price proposals

Encouraged for suitable small assignments with a clear scope and defined deliverables.

Staged discovery

For problems that are not yet well defined: a short first stage clarifies the problem before the main work is quoted.

Day rate or time-based work

For flexible or evolving tasks where the scope is hard to fix in advance.

Monthly support

Ongoing engineering and documentation support on an agreed monthly arrangement.

Pricing is indicative only and depends on scope, complexity, site requirements and deliverables. GST applies where applicable.

What to send with an enquiry

A short description is enough to start; only share material you have permission to provide.

  • A short explanation of the problem or project and the result you want
  • Any available drawings, models, photos or relevant documents
  • Important deadlines, site constraints and access considerations
  • Whether the work is expected to need a site visit
  • Who will be the main point of contact
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05Industries

For businesses that make things.

KEVOS focuses on the manufacturing problem, not just the industry label. Similar design, documentation and process challenges appear in many production environments.

Manufacturing

Production processes, documentation, tooling and flow for general manufacturers.

Fabrication

Drawings, fixtures and workflow for metal and other fabrication businesses.

Industrial equipment

Engineering documentation and project support for equipment builders and suppliers.

Building-product manufacturing

Process, documentation and production support for building-product makers.

Plastics and components

Documentation, tooling concepts and process support for component producers.

Assembly operations

Work instructions, layouts and standardisation for assembly work.

Small and medium OEMs

Engineering capability without adding permanent engineering headcount.

Production businesses

Practical improvement for businesses that make things every day.

Engineering suppliers

Drawings, RFQ documentation and project support for suppliers to industry.

The problems matter more than the sector

Documentation gaps

Out-of-date or missing drawings that leave production relying on memory or constant clarification.

Unstable processes

Jobs that run differently depending on who is working, leading to rework or inconsistent quality.

Production bottlenecks

A single process, approval or machine holding up the rest of the operation.

Setup and handling waste

Time lost to repeated setups, double handling or poor workholding.

Projects without bandwidth

Technical improvements that matter but lack enough engineering time to get moving.

Knowledge held by one person

Critical know-how that should be captured in clear procedures and work instructions.

Sydney and NSW businesses, with suitable remote engineering and documentation support available elsewhere in Australia.

06About KEVOS

Practical expertise, from the floor up.

KEVOS is a small engineering-led business set up for defined technical assignments without the overhead of another permanent engineering position.

Its founder's background runs from making components through design, product development, operations improvement and project delivery. That helps connect drawings, tooling, processes, people and documentation.

  • Toolmaking
  • Design drafting
  • Product development
  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Process improvement
  • Operations excellence
  • Project delivery
01

Understand the real problem first

Look at the actual job, process, drawing or bottleneck before proposing a fix.

02

Practical over theoretical

Solutions should work on the floor and be maintainable by the people who use them.

03

Clear scope, no surprises

Scope, deliverables, assumptions and commercial terms are agreed before substantial work starts.

04

Document it properly

Work should be understandable, checkable and reusable after the engagement ends.

05

Respect confidentiality

Client drawings, data and information are used only for the agreed work.

06

Be honest about limits

Where certified, registered or specialist input is required, KEVOS says so.

Professionally equipped for commercial work

KEVOS uses commercially licensed engineering and productivity software for professional client work, including licensed SolidWorks/CAD software and Microsoft Office productivity tools, to produce client-ready engineering and project documentation.

  • Licensed SolidWorks/CAD software
  • Microsoft Office-compatible deliverables
  • Client-ready drawings and documentation

SOLIDWORKS is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries. Microsoft, Microsoft 365 and Office are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. KEVOS is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of these companies.

Client drawings, data and information are used only for agreed work. Some statutory approvals or professional certification require appropriately qualified specialists. KEVOS does not share confidential information from previous employers, clients or suppliers. Read the disclaimer.

07Knowledge & resources

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Beyond services, KEVOS publishes practical resources for learning, making and decision-making.

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