Company Overview

DuraSystems Computing specializes in programming and technical support of computer systems for regulated businesses. Our largest customers are the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device manufacturers. We focus on the computers used on manufacturing equipment, engineering, and inspection. We take pride in our ability to isolate whether the problem is caused by computer software, computer hardware, the machine, operator error, or material variation.

The equipment manufacturers know their machines, but we add value with our knowledge of how to program and support the machines in a regulated company’s environment. Computerized equipment typically requires integration to the customer’s network, backups, upgrades, and data restorations. Afterwards, testing and validation is required. Although we do most programming and configuration with our staff, we also work with the equipment manufacturers, contract programmers, and the customer’s IT department. We like to think of ourselves as the technical and project management “glue” to ensure the system is upgraded, tested, backed up, and validated, with minimal disruption to production. Sometimes the greatest compliment from production is that they did not know the upgrade was done over the weekend. It is our goal to keep production and test groups running smoothly.

We do almost all aspects of programming, configuring, testing, validating, and supporting computers used in manufacturing, inspection, and engineering. We differentiate ourselves from other computer professionals with our knowledge of manufacturing processes, machines, software quality, and configuration management. This allows us to maintain and upgrade systems used by companies in regulated industries.

We typically work for large companies in long-term consulting roles, but we also do projects and “spot calls” as needed. Our versatile technical staff can help you with the following:

·         Computer software upgrades and network integration for backups

·         Systems integration - Configuring existing systems to export data to other computers for monitoring or control

·         Process troubleshooting - We take pride in our ability to isolate whether the problem is caused by computer software, computer hardware, the machine, operator error, or material variation

·         Emergency hardware repairs

·         Emergency software rebuilds of production equipment (usually after disk drive crash)

·         Debugging computer systems

·         Software validation

·         Writing repair reports and change controls in a format suitable for FDA regulated industries

·         Image backups of Windows based production equipment. Image backups allow the system to be restored quickly to a validated, production-ready state.

·         PLC/HMI backups and restorations. We have experience with Allen Bradley, Automation Direct, EZAutomation, and many others.

·         System operating procedures - We write detailed procedures for use of customized computer-based manufacturing equipment.

·         DNC (Direct Numerical Control) configuration and troubleshooting. We specialize in configuration of Predator Software and we have extensive experience on systems that scan a barcode to download applicable production data. 

·         Trumpf laser marking system process development and programming. Experienced in QuickFlow programming, CAD file development, and laser fixture design.

·         Administration, troubleshooting, and backups of many brands of optical inspection and CMM systems

·         We have experience setting up barcode scanners for high data reliability and writing programs to allow production personnel to scan the bar code from a shop floor packet and automatically select the correct programs or parameters for the machine to manufacture the part. This greatly reduces the risk of production errors compared to manual selection or entry of data into machines.

·         Computer software upgrades and network integration for backups

·         Systems integration - Configuring existing systems to export data to other computers for monitoring or control

·         Process troubleshooting - We take pride in our ability to isolate whether the problem is caused by computer software, computer hardware, the machine, operator error, or material variation.