Manufacturing Industry

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the manufacturing industry was attempting to regain momentum levels reached after the 2008 recession, and trends such as digital investment, supply chain innovations, disruptive technologies, and adaptations to the "new" workforce pose new challenges and opportunities.

Experts in Manufacturing

With so much uncertainty, unanticipated incidents involving industry-critical manufacturing facilities, equipment, and systems could be catastrophic for businesses. If your facility has experienced a loss, Envista's multidisciplinary experts and consultants can assist. Our team has provided expert consulting services to manufacturers of:

  • Automotives components 
  • Electronics
  • Medical equipment
  • Plastics and resins
  • Pulp and paper
  • Food and beverage
  • Personal care products
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Printing

Expert Services for Manufacturing

Whether your plant or facility has experienced inefficiencies, complex operation failures, a flood, fire, natural disaster, or explosion, we understand your need to return to production as soon as possible, while also determining what happened and who may be responsible. Envista provides a wide range of forensic investigation services, including:

  • Fire Origin and cause investigation
  • Electrical, mechanical, and electronic failure analysis
  • Structural damage assessment
  • Control system logic fault diagnosis
  • Data loss consulting
  • Product liability investigation
  • Materials and metallurgical testing
  • Verification/validation of damaged Work in Progress (WIP)
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Case Studies
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Standby Generator Repair vs. Replacement: A Forensic Cost and Actual Cash Value Analysis
See how forensic engineers evaluated repair, replacement, and actual cash value after electrical damage to a standby generator during commissioning.
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Commercial Transformer Failure Caused by an External Electrical Surge
A forensic investigation determined that an external utility disturbance caused a major commercial transformer failure. Learn how physical evidence, equipment assessments, and cost validation clarified the cause of the loss and the scope of repairs.
electrical power substation featuring high voltage transformers insulators and transmission lines efficiently distributing electricity across the vast energy grid
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Elevator Failure Investigation: Targeted Repair vs. Full Modernization
This case study examines a commercial elevator failure that initially appeared to support a full modernization project. However, a forensic engineering investigation identified a more specific cause of loss and clarified the scope of repairs actually required.
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Repeated Transformer Failures at a Solar Power Plant
This case study provides an overview of a forensic electrical investigation at a grid‑connected solar-electric generating plant that experienced repeated transformer‑related incidents over a relatively short period of time, prompting a deeper technical evaluation.
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