When the problem needs to be seen in person.

Some technical problems cannot be fully understood from drawings, photographs, specifications, or a description over the phone. Equipment, installations, production issues, damaged components, and unexpected conditions often require someone to see the situation firsthand before the right path forward becomes clear.

Grammer Design and Technology can visit your site to assess existing conditions, examine equipment or components, gather measurements and component information, document findings, and review a specific problem. An on-site assessment can provide the information needed to better understand the situation, minimize the burden on your internal team, quickly iterate through acceptable solutions, and determine what should happen next.

The value is not simply having another person look at the problem. It is turning an unclear physical condition into documented observations, practical recommendations, and defined next steps. When appropriate, Grammer can also help review proposed remediation, discuss potential fixes, or provide technical guidance as your organization determines how to address the issue.

Technical assessment where the problem actually exists.

On-Site Assessment

Assess equipment, components, installations, assemblies, facilities, or other physical conditions that require direct observation. An on-site assessment can reveal details, relationships, damage, wear, access issues, or existing conditions that may not be apparent from documentation alone.

Problem Assessment

Investigate a specific technical problem by examining the actual equipment, environment, operating conditions, and available information. The assessment can help establish what is known, identify areas requiring further investigation, and develop practical options for moving forward.

Documentation & Measurements

Document existing conditions through photographs, notes, measurements, equipment identification, sketches, and other relevant observations. Organized field information can provide the foundation for future design work, procurement, repairs, manufacturing, or technical decision-making.

Remediation Review

Review completed or proposed remediation, repairs, modifications, or corrective work in the context of the observed conditions and intended result. We can document apparent concerns, identify remaining issues, and provide practical technical observations for the team responsible for addressing the work.

Fix & Repair Guidance

When a specific issue has been identified, we can help develop practical options for addressing it. Recommendations may include repair approaches, replacement considerations, design changes, component alternatives, or additional information that should be obtained before corrective work begins.

Design & Technical Review

Review an existing design, proposed modification, installation, or technical approach in the context of actual field conditions. An outside technical perspective can help identify practical concerns, challenge assumptions, consider alternatives, and provide useful input before additional work or expense is committed.

Follow-Up Support

An assessment does not necessarily end when the site visit is complete. We can help interpret findings, develop follow-up documentation, coordinate additional technical work, or support the next phase of addressing the identified problem.

Assessment Reports

Provide a clear record of observations, photographs, measurements, identified concerns, and recommended next steps. Documentation can give management, customers, contractors, suppliers, or internal teams a common technical reference for deciding what should happen next.

Situations where an on-site assessment can help.

A technical problem cannot be fully understood from photographs or drawings alone
Equipment is malfunctioning and the situation needs to be investigated on site
A component, assembly, or installation needs to be examined in person
You need an independent technical assessment of an existing condition
A repair or remediation project would benefit from an on-site technical assessment
Completed corrective work needs to be reviewed and documented
A proposed repair needs technical input before work begins
You need practical guidance on how to address a specific technical issue
A damaged or failed component needs to be documented before replacement
An existing installation needs to be measured or documented for future work
Legacy equipment needs to be identified and documented
Existing equipment or infrastructure needs to be assessed before modification
A production problem requires someone to examine the actual operating environment
A manufacturer or supplier needs additional information from the field
Existing drawings do not accurately reflect the equipment or conditions in the field
A project team needs photographs, measurements, or field documentation
A proposed solution needs to be considered in the context of actual site conditions
A customer needs an independent technical perspective before authorizing work
A contractor needs clarification about an existing technical condition
A recurring problem requires investigation beyond the available documentation
A repair has been attempted but the original problem remains unresolved
A technical issue needs to be understood before determining the appropriate next step

Sometimes the first step is seeing the problem.

Tell us what is happening, where it is happening, and what you need to understand or accomplish. We can determine whether an on-site assessment is the right place to start.

Schedule an On-Site Assessment