Choosing the rightcompliance testing services for your high-technology equipment is one of those decisions that shapes everything downstream. Get it wrong, and you could face regulatory holdups, rework costs, and delayed production timelines.
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Supporting implant equipment in fabs and cleanroom environments requires a unique combination of technical expertise, problem-solving skills and an...
Manufacturers and importers require CE marking (European Union) or UKCA marking (Great Britain) before they can supply or use certain types of...
Moving and installing high-technology equipment is always a challenging task, but when you add a cleanroom environment to the mix, things get even...
The pharmaceutical sector is continuously evolving. And as facilities scale up production, reconfigure cleanrooms, or introduce new technologies, the...
Before you can sell or supply certain products in Great Britain, you must certify that they comply with UKCA marking regulations.
In semiconductor manufacturing, even brief equipment downtime can have serious consequences, from missed production deadlines to increased...
Apprenticeships have traditionally been seen as an alternative to university. But, in reality, they offer so much more.
When you’re working in a fast-paced, high-technology environment, having easy access to highly skilled, on-demand experts isn’t just a bonus. It’s a...
If you’re moving or relocating an ion implanter - particularly one that’s been in use for an extended period - it’s absolutely critical that you...
Whether you’re moving sensitive instruments like electron microscopes and spectrometers or high-powered lasers and centrifuges, relocating lab...
As a manufacturer, if you own, operate or control any kind of mechanised work equipment (including appliances, apparatus or installations for use at...
Looking to import high-technology capital equipment into the UK from a country outside of the UK for use in your factory?
When transporting delicate, high-technology and high-value capital equipment, the right wooden crate can make the difference between carrying out a...
Planning to combine a series of complete or partly completed machines to create a single production line?
You’ve spent the past few weeks relocating, installing and setting up a piece of high-technology capital equipment.
Installation engineers, like me, experience life in a very unique way.
Moving complex pharma equipment and systems into your lab is not your everyday project.
Product marking is crucial for retaining market access, adhering to local legal requirements and offering safety and quality assurances to customers.
Using a well-made structural machine base versus a substandard base can be a matter of life or death for precision tools like lithography, metrology...
Many manufacturers require the importation of mechanical, electrical, and electronic manufacturing equipment into the UK.
Planning a complex capital equipment relocation and looking for the right partner to support the project?
How a semiconductor tool is packed directly influences its long-term performance, longevity and reliability.
We’ve worked with complex, business-critical semiconductor equipment since 1991. And in that time, we’ve worked with some of the world’s most...
Are you a manufacturer looking to supply a product, equipment or piece of machinery to markets in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland)?
Whether you’re transporting high-value equipment within a cleanroom environment, positioning delicate scientific instruments, or aligning heavy...
The International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Publication No. 15 are commonly known as ISPM 15. They provide criteria for the regulation of...
Semiconductor fabs thrive on optimisation. From minimising downtime to increasing the lifespan of tools and upping output levels – chipmakers have a...
It doesn’t matter whether you’re only moving a single piece of equipment to a different area of your site or if you’re relocating an entire factory...
Before you can move or pack high-technology equipment for relocation, you first need to decommission it.
We are currently experiencing a global supply chain crisis. Delays and shortages are causing a ripple effect across the world, and this can be...
Are you planning to move a piece of hi-tech equipment, a complete production line, or an entire factory? There is plenty of planning required for...
We have decided to roll out the IES apprenticeship scheme, recruiting for two new roles that offer an experienced-based route into engineering. The...
ISPM 15 are the standards which provide criteria for regulating wood as a packaging material.
Rigging is an integral part of equipment moves – in fact, without rigging there would be no movement.
ISPM15 standards provide the criteria for wood used as packaging material. They are intended to prevent the spread of pests and diseases and concern...
IES is one of the only export packing providers in the UK to be a Military Packager Accreditation Scheme (MPAS) certified contractor.
When you’re shipping sensitive, high-value, business-critical equipment, you need total peace of mind that it’s not going to be damaged during...
An ‘end-to-end’ provider means the supplier of a solution which encompasses an operation from start to finish.
After leaving school, Harri Green started a full-time college course. But a few months later he changed to a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship at...
When you consider the wide range of services that IES offers its clients, you may think we have hundreds of employees, or that we use...
Global trade is the lifeblood of a growing number of companies. According to a 2023 report from the Office of National Statistics, in 2022 alone, UK...
School leavers are often inundated with options for their future. Should they choose higher education or employment? But there’s a middle ground –...
IES has almost three decades’ worth of experience in packing and shipping machinery, ranging from entire factory movement right down to single item...
Relocating a factory is a bit like building a machine; all the cogs need to fit and work together. If one part stops working, the whole thing comes...
Transporting complex, high-technology equipment is no easy feat—regardless of whether you’re an OEM or an end user.
Factory de-installations are never simple. But they’re a lot easier when you do them right.
It doesn’t matter if you’re moving a piece of high-technology equipment 20 miles across towns or 2,000 miles across continents, you want peace of...
Relocating an entire factory is no small feat. Much like the workings of the factory itself, it involves a huge number of individual processes that...
Relocating a factory is no easy feat.
You might’ve heard the phrase: If you have six hours to chop a tree, you should spend the first five sharpening the axe.
IES offers a variety of courses that cover a wide range of topics central to the semiconductor industry.
If you operate a manufacturing site that uses high current or high voltage applications, you must take electromagnetic fields (EMFs) seriously.
Health and safety is awash with acronyms; so much so that it can be easy to get confused sometimes. But for organisations that operate any kind of...
With over 30 years of experience in projects of all shapes and sizes, for clients representing industries from aerospace to science, we like to think...
Factory relocations are high-stakes projects.
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At IES we have been involved with equipment and machinery packing in many industries for over 20 years, so we have a wealth of expertise and...
We’re often asked how we go about putting a bespoke packing case together and how long it takes. On this occasion it’s just 39 seconds, and here’s...
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Conformité Européenne (CE) marking is the European Union’s required certification for products, equipment and machinery supplied to European Economic...
Before you can sell or supply certain products, equipment and machinery in the European Economic Area, you must certify that they comply with CE...
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Shipping sensitive items internationally?
