Specialized Technical Project Management & Automation Delivery Services
Eight clearly defined ways Flowtis supports manufacturing plants, system integrators, and equipment builders. Every engagement has agreed scope, explicit milestones, and tangible deliverables.
The 8 Service Modules
Choose a dedicated module or combine services into a comprehensive commissioning or project delivery package.
Technical Project Coordination
- The Floor Challenge
- Mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and quality teams work in silos. Critical inter-dependencies slip between team handoffs.
- What Flowtis Executes
- Daily synchronization, interface mapping, blocker escalation, and holding multi-vendor leads accountable to concrete daily targets.
Key Deliverables
- Cross-functional Action Item Register with single-owner assignees
- Interface Boundary Agreement (Mechanical vs Electrical vs Controls)
- Weekly Executive & Engineering Sync Briefs
Project Planning & Milestone Tracking
- The Floor Challenge
- Projects operate with high-level target dates but no practical, bottom-up task breakdown. Critical-path delays are discovered too late to recover.
- What Flowtis Executes
- Work breakdown structures (WBS), resource dependencies, milestone roadmaps, and buffer management to protect the hard delivery date.
Key Deliverables
- Critical Path Schedule with automated delay triggers
- Milestone Progress Dashboard (Planned vs Actual)
- Resource & Equipment Availability Matrix
Manufacturing Automation Project Support
- The Floor Challenge
- PLC code fixes, HMI screen updates, robot trajectory tweaks, and vision lighting adjustments get lost in chat groups without testing proof.
- What Flowtis Executes
- Hands-on coordination with controls engineers, verifying that logic updates solve root causes and do not create secondary regressions.
Key Deliverables
- Automation Issue & Bug Log with verified test results
- PLC/HMI Revision Control & Deployment Tracker
- Sensor & Signal Verification Sign-Off Matrix
Equipment Commissioning Coordination
- The Floor Challenge
- Commissioning is chaotic: powered up before cold checks are done, leading to blown fuses, damaged pneumatic cylinders, or sensor faults.
- What Flowtis Executes
- Phased commissioning orchestration: Pre-power cold checks → Dry run sequencing → Wet trials → Continuous ramp-up runs.
Key Deliverables
- Pre-Power Cold Inspection Checklist
- Live Commissioning Punch List (Class A, B, C Severity)
- Handover Sign-Off Dossier for Factory Operations
Testing & Validation Coordination (FAT/SAT & IQ/OQ/PQ)
- The Floor Challenge
- Trial evidence is scattered across camera rolls and notes. Customer quality audits fail because validation protocols lack documented proof.
- What Flowtis Executes
- Structuring Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and IQ/OQ/PQ qualification trials with rigorous evidence packaging.
Key Deliverables
- FAT / SAT Qualification Protocol & Acceptance Records
- IQ/OQ/PQ Trial Log with raw measurement appendices
- Deviation & CAPA (Corrective Action) Resolution Pack
Production Readiness & Cycle-Time Tracking
- The Floor Challenge
- Lines run, but fall short of target units per hour (UPH) due to micro-stoppages, sensor jitter, and sub-optimal pneumatic strokes.
- What Flowtis Executes
- Systematic cycle-time time-studies, breaking down station indexing, pick-and-place transfer, and camera inspection to find bottleneck seconds.
Key Deliverables
- Video-assisted Station-by-Station Cycle Time Breakdown
- Bottleneck Root-Cause Action Log
- OEE & First Pass Yield (FPY) Readiness Report
Issue, Risk & Blocker Management (RAID)
- The Floor Challenge
- Risks (e.g., long-lead servo drives, tooling re-machining, customer spec revisions) are discussed informally but never mitigated systematically.
- What Flowtis Executes
- Maintaining a rigorous RAID register (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) with probability, impact scoring, and mitigation contingency triggers.
Key Deliverables
- Live RAID Log with automated escalation flags
- Critical Supplier Lead-Time & Risk Watchlist
- Weekly Risk Mitigation Review Notes
Technical Documentation & Handover Reporting
- The Floor Challenge
- Once equipment runs, vendor technicians leave without clear maintenance guides, spare parts lists, or electrical as-built schematics.
- What Flowtis Executes
- Organizing structured project archives, maintenance handover sheets, punch-list closure signatures, and clear daily/weekly executive reports.
Key Deliverables
- Comprehensive Handover Binder (Electrical, Software, Mechanical)
- Spare Parts & Wear Components Criticality List
- Final Project Retrospective & Lessons Learned Report
Professional Boundary Note: Flowtis provides technical coordination, planning, testing oversight, and documentation support. Engineering design decisions, licensed modifications, and formal sign-offs remain with your licensed engineers and authorized plant personnel.
Flexible Engagement Models
Every manufacturing project has distinct constraints. Flowtis adapts with flexible engagement structures:
Commissioning Sprint
Duration: 2 to 6 weeks intensive
On-site or hybrid coordination dedicated to bringing an automation line from installation through SAT acceptance and initial trial ramp-up.
Best for
New equipment installations, urgent acceptance deadlines, multi-vendor commissioning.
Part-Time Project PM
Duration: 1 to 6 months ongoing
Dedicated weekly allocation (10-20 hours/week) managing work breakdown structures, vendor tracking, daily updates, and milestone accountability.
Best for
Machine builders with multiple concurrent builds needing dedicated delivery coordination.
Turnkey Deliverable Sprints
Duration: Fixed by milestone
Scoped specifically to deliver concrete outputs: FAT protocol execution, SAT punch list clearance, or cycle-time bottleneck reduction.
Best for
Fixed-budget projects with clear prerequisites and tangible acceptance criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about hiring Flowtis for freelance and contract project coordination:
Do you write the PLC code or coordinate the engineers who do?
Flowtis specializes in technical project management and coordination. Because of my automation engineering background, I read PLC ladder logic, understand sensor wiring, and troubleshoot robot sequences with technicians. However, my role is to coordinate, track, verify, and drive accountability across your developers, vendors, and engineering teams.
Can you coordinate international or multi-location equipment suppliers?
Yes. Many automation projects involve foreign equipment builders (e.g. from Germany, Japan, Taiwan, China) and local plant teams. Flowtis manages remote progress tracking, technical alignment across time zones, and on-site readiness audits when machinery lands.
How quickly can Flowtis integrate into an ongoing, delayed project?
Within 48 hours of onboarding, I conduct a rapid audit of current blockers, establish a live Action Item Register, interview key discipline leads, and establish daily 15-minute standups with clear owner accountability.
How is intellectual property and confidentiality handled?
Strict confidentiality is paramount. Standard mutual NDAs are executed prior to sharing any mechanical CAD models, electrical schematics, or proprietary manufacturing process details.
Discuss Your Project Scope & Requirements
Tell me about the machinery, timeline, and current coordination challenges on your project. I will provide a transparent proposal and rate structure within 24 hours.