CONVERGENT GROUP
Engineering, manufacturing, and practical systems.
Convergent works with innovators and manufacturers to develop products, solve technical problems, and improve the way work gets done. The approach draws on hands-on experience with design, fabrication, machining, testing, and production.
WHAT WE DO
Three ways Convergent can help.
The work falls into three areas: technical projects, practical production tools, and learning resources. Each serves a different need, but the experience behind them often overlaps.
Special Projects
Product development, prototypes, specialized equipment, manufacturing challenges, and technical projects that require practical problem-solving from concept through building and testing.
Explore Special Projects →Shop Systems
Practical tools for scheduling work, understanding capacity, and improving shop-floor visibility. Shop Scheduler is used in real manufacturing operations, and Convergent can assess tailored implementations to suit the needs of a wide range of shops.
Explore Shop Systems →Academy
Practical learning resources for people doing technical work, with an initial focus on using AI to solve problems and develop useful new skills. This area is being developed.
Explore Academy →HOW WE APPROACH THE WORK
A design is only part of the job.
Design choices affect machining, assembly, cost, maintenance, and the work people do afterward. Convergent considers those practical details early, whether the result is a physical product, a manufacturing process, or a software tool.
SELECTED WORK
Relevant work, delivered.
Custom Welding Fixtures for Multi-Configuration Production
Four custom welding fixtures turned a demanding, multi-configuration aluminum fabrication process into a repeatable production sequence. Purpose-built locating, clamping and controlled rotation reduced dependence on manual fit-up while making welding, alignment and unloading more practical for operators.
Shop Scheduler — Practical Production Planning
A full schedule does not always mean a shop is using its capacity well. Shop Scheduler brings jobs, machine loading, shifts and delivery commitments into a practical planning view. Developed independently and refined in a working manufacturing operation, it helps turn production information into decisions.
NEXT STEP
Have something you want to build, improve, or solve?
Start with the problem, the idea, or the opportunity. We'll discuss what's needed and whether Convergent is a good fit.