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KEVOS · Engineering • Manufacturing • Operations
Engineering support that gets manufacturing work moving.
Practical CAD, manufacturing, process-improvement and project support for businesses that need engineering capability without adding unnecessary permanent overhead.
- CAD & SolidWorks
- Manufacturing Support
- Process Improvement
- Project Delivery
01Services
Four ways KEVOS moves work forward.
All services- 01
Engineering & CAD Support
CAD, SolidWorks, drawing updates, production documentation and design-for-manufacture support.
- 02
Manufacturing Support
Jigs, fixtures, tooling concepts, production layouts, work instructions and manufacturing problem solving.
- 03
Operations Improvement
Process mapping, workflow improvement, waste reduction, standardisation and production-readiness work.
- 04
Engineering Project Support
Scopes, RFQs, project documentation, contractor coordination, commissioning documentation and handover.
02Factory Fix
KEVOS Factory 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.
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.
Typical starting points for common jobs. Every assignment is scoped and confirmed in writing before work begins.
Drawing / CAD Update
From A$250
Revisions, updates or clean-up of existing models and drawings.
Request a quote for Drawing / CAD UpdateManufacturing Documentation Package
From A$600
Drawings and documentation prepared so a part or assembly can be made consistently.
Request a quote for Manufacturing Documentation PackageSOP / Work Instruction Package
From A$350
Clear, usable standard operating procedures or work instructions for a defined task.
Request a quote for SOP / Work Instruction PackageProcess Improvement Review
From A$750
A structured review of a process, with findings and practical recommendations.
Request a quote for Process Improvement Review
Pricing is indicative only and depends on scope, complexity, site requirements and deliverables. GST applies where applicable.
04How it works
A simple, scoped process.
How engagements work- 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.
- 02
Scope the work
KEVOS defines the scope, deliverables, assumptions, timing and commercial terms in writing before substantial work begins.
- 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.
- 04
Deliver and close out
Deliverables are handed over in agreed formats, questions are answered and the work is closed out cleanly.
05Who KEVOS helps
Built for businesses that make things.
Capability is problem-based rather than tied to one industry. Sydney and NSW businesses, with suitable remote engineering and documentation support available elsewhere in Australia.
Industries- Manufacturing
- Fabrication
- Industrial equipment
- Building-product manufacturing
- Plastics and components
- Assembly operations
- Small and medium OEMs
- Production businesses
- Engineering suppliers
06Why KEVOS
Hands-on, engineering-led and commercially aware.
KEVOS is a professional small technical-services business. Its founder’s practical background spans:
- 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.
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.
07Insights
Practical reading for business owners.
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Preserve database records with the definitions, relationships, versions and validation evidence needed to understand them after the original application retires.
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Cache invalidation and database correctness
Design database caches around acceptable staleness, update races, missing records and failure recovery, with practical ways to test their correctness.
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Have a job that needs moving forward?
Describe the problem, the drawing or the project. KEVOS will help define the scope and come back with a clear proposal.
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