Engineering support for international manufacturers
Agile on-site engineering, product testing, failure analysis, and benchmarking for manufacturers and importers selling to the European market.
Your Engineering Presence in the Heart of Europe
Based near Düsseldorf, Germany, ProdEx Engineering provides agile, on-site technical support, product testing, failure analysis and benchmark testing for global manufacturers and importers.
With 20 years of expertise in product design-development, testing and quality management, we bridge the gap between international production and the European market. We are your local engineering arm.
European Market Advantage
We investigate products directly within the local sales market. This avoids the massive costs, customs delays, and logistics of transporting goods back to the country of origin.
Performance Testing & Failure Investigation
Solving the “Unknown”
Based on the service reports is your product „not working, not heating, or not cooling,“ but you can’t see why from a distance? We provide the „eyes and ears“ you need on the ground.
Inspection on the sales market
We investigate products directly within the local sales market. This eliminates the high costs, customs hurdles, and time-consuming logistics of transporting goods back to the country of origin.
Failure & Root cause investigation
Detailed failure investigation and testing to find out the problem and possible root causes.
Agile and flexible support
Critical complaints don’t wait for business hours. We work through the weekend so you have clarity for Monday morning decisions.
Live Collaborative Inspection
We hold real-time video calls with your home-base engineers to inspect product failures together, bridging the distance between Europe and your factory.
LIVE COLLABORATIVE INSPECTION
Bridging Europe & Factory
Benchmarking & Competitor Analysis
Every product on the market has LVD, EMC, and CE certificates—but they aren’t all equal. We investigate the structural and functional differences that certificates don’t show.
Support Market Positioning
Whether you are importing a new line or fighting a competitor, we provide a full-picture analysis of how your product performs compared to others.
Tailor-Made Test Protocols
Standard labs are often too rigid. We create custom test benches and procedures to evaluate specific features that standard EN/ISO methods overlook.
We use adjustable scoring based on what your specific customers value most.
The "Developer’s Eye"
We inspect products with the curiosity of a development engineer. We look at the „how“ and „why“ of the construction, not just a pass/fail checklist.
The Result
A detailed benchmarking report that makes your strategic decisions crystal clear.
Electrical - Gastronomy Appliances or similar
We test and compare products like : Stick Blender, Induction Cooker, Oven, Refrigerator, Wine Cooler, Contactgrill, Bain Marie, Deep Fat Fryer, Thermoboxes etc.
Water heaters, boilers, water dispensers
Product and Component Testing
On-Demand Testing Capacity
Don’t let lab bottlenecks delay your launch. We act as a flexible extension of your team, handling high-volume testing using your specific protocols. You provide the procedure; we deliver fast, accurate results to keep you on schedule.
Accelerated Life Testing (The Time Machine)
Need to predict when a component will fail? We design custom accelerated life testing (ALT) setups that simulate years of usage under high-stress conditions. We provide precise lifetime calculations and Time-to-Failure estimations to validate your product’s longevity.
Goal: To find out how long a product will last (Time-to-Failure) in a very short amount of time.
Method: The product is subjected to elevated stresses (higher temperature, voltage, pressure, or vibration) significantly beyond normal operating conditions.
Why use it: You cannot wait 10 years to see if a heater lasts 10 years. You run it at high stress to simulate 10 years of wear in just a few weeks or months.
Output: A mathematical calculation (using models like Arrhenius) predicting the product’s lifespan under normal use.
Durability Testing (The Toughness Test)
Goal: To verify that the product can withstand the physical wear and tear of operation without breaking or losing performance.
Method: The product is run under expected (or slightly severe) operating conditions, often focusing on specific subsystems (e.g., door hinges, buttons, valves). It focuses on material fatigue and wear mechanisms.
Why use it: To prove the product is „tough“ enough to survive rough handling or continuous usage environments.
Output: Pass/Fail (e.g., „The valve survived 100,000 cycles without leaking“).“
Life-Cycle Testing (The Marathon)
Goal: To simulate the complete lifespan of the product from purchase to disposal under normal usage profiles.
Method: The product is cycled through its typical operational profile (Start -> Heat -> Cool -> Stop) repeatedly. Unlike ALT, this is often done at normal or rated conditions, not necessarily over-stressed ones.
Why use it: To validate warranty claims (e.g., „Guaranteed for 5 years“) and ensure no unexpected failures occur during the standard useful life.
Output: Confirmation that the product meets its rated service life (e.g., „Product operational for 5,000 hours“).“
Custom Test Bench Design & Testing
We design and manufacture custom test benches tailored to your exact product and component testing needs.
Consultancy Services
We don’t just find problems; we help you build better products. From initial design to process optimization, we provide the high-level expertise needed to secure your product’s success.
New Product Development (NPD) & Engineering Support
FMEA execution & consultancy
We lead and consult on Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to mitigate design risks before they reach production.
Filling the gaps
Bridging the gap between development, quality, and production processes.
Bill of Materials - (BOM) and Spare part management
Professional management of your BOM (bill of materials) and strategic planning of your spare parts.
Project Management
Expert oversight of the entire product lifecycle, ensuring deadlines, technical milestones, and budgets are met.
Change Management
Managing technical transitions and engineering changes (ECN/ECR) systematically to ensure no loss in quality during product updates.
Quality Assurance & Process Optimisation
Root Cause INVESTIGATION AND TOOLS
Failure investigation and tools for identifying the root cause (e.g. 5xWhy, Fishbone diagram), optimisation of solutions.
8D Methodology
Expert execution, consulting, and team training in the 8D problem-solving process.
"Lessons Learned” and Prevention of Recurrence
We turn failures into growth by consulting on the optimization of requirements, FMEAs, and test plans. We ensure your quality loop is closed so that technical issues never happen twice.
About Us
I am the Founder of ProdEx Engineering. I bring over 20 years of comprehensive experience in the engineering sector, spanning the entire product lifecycle—from design, benchmarking, patenting, and new product design to performance testing, test bench design, certification, and industrialisation.
I gained this extensive expertise holding key roles at leading industry players such as Indesit, Bosch, BSH, Marmon, and Metro. Today, I leverage this background to provide custom solutions and services through ProdEx Engineering.
