01Custom metal fabrication
Practical fabrication for one-of-a-kind parts, structures, fixtures, frames, tanks, platforms, guards, access systems, and equipment that must work in the real world.
Related needs: Custom welder · metal fabricator · one-off part · custom steel work · equipment modification02Industrial equipment troubleshooting
Whole-system review when machinery keeps failing, production stops unexpectedly, a recurring workaround has become normal, or previous repairs have treated the symptom instead of the cause.
Related needs: Machine keeps breaking · production bottleneck · recurring equipment failure · nobody can fix this machine03Specialized equipment repair and redesign
Repair, adaptation, reverse problem-solving, and redesign for obsolete, unsupported, unusual, or purpose-built machinery when replacement parts or standard service are unavailable.
Related needs: Obsolete machine repair · discontinued equipment parts · custom machine modification · unsupported machinery04Winery and sparkling-wine systems
Field-informed problem solving for tanks, hoppers, crushers, gondolas, racks, riddling systems, bottle handling, catwalks, filtration, process flow, and production equipment.
Related needs: Winery equipment repair · wine production equipment · riddling machine · winery tank fabrication · winery filtration05Manufacturing and process improvement
Study of people, equipment, materials, sequencing, access, safety, and failure points to restore dependable operation and reduce costly friction in a working process.
Related needs: Manufacturing process problem · factory bottleneck · improve production line · equipment workflow problem06Materials-handling solutions
Custom approaches for moving, lifting, turning, feeding, unloading, positioning, containing, or safely accessing difficult materials and products.
Related needs: Material handling problem · custom hopper · bin unloader · conveyor alternative · lifting fixture07Filtration, water and biomass problem solving
Development-stage and project-specific review of solids separation, winery process water, pre-pond filtration, vineyard biomass, recovery pathways, and connected environmental systems.
Related needs: Winery pond solids · winery wastewater filtration · grape pomace dewatering · vineyard pruning biomass08Problem-solving review and practical consulting
A focused review with John K. Kalua for difficult equipment, manufacturing, agricultural, environmental, or infrastructure problems where the correct service—or even the real problem—is not yet clear.
Related needs: Industrial problem solver · manufacturing consultant · equipment troubleshooting expert · unusual engineering problem