The Principles Behind Every FERSMEK Engineering Engagement
Core values are only meaningful if they change behaviour. These five principles guide how FERSMEK engineers design, build, communicate, and support — every day, on every project.
Precision
Engineering accuracy, not approximation
Precision in FERSMEK means engineering to specification, not to intention. Our designs are reviewed before fabrication, our code is tested before deployment, and our commissioning checklists are completed before sign-off. When we say a system meets a tolerance or a safety rating, we have the documentation to prove it.
- Dimensional inspection before assembly
- PLC code review and simulation
- ISO 13849 safety category documentation
Ownership
We are responsible, not involved
Ownership means that when FERSMEK takes on a project, the outcome belongs to us as much as to the client. We don't point at subcontractors, commissioning schedules, or specification ambiguity when something goes wrong. We find the path forward and we deliver. This is what 'we say what we do, we do what we say' means in practice.
- Single point of contact for multi-discipline projects
- Commissioning stays until it runs
- Issues escalated internally, not to the client
Partnership
Long-term relationships, not one-off transactions
The best automation projects come from understanding the client's operation deeply — the production schedule pressures, the maintenance team's skill level, the future expansion plans. That understanding only comes from long-term partnership. FERSMEK invests in client relationships that last years, not invoices.
- Annual support agreements
- Multi-project client relationships
- Proactive improvement suggestions after commissioning
Safety-First
Safety is not a feature. It is a foundation.
Every FERSMEK system is designed with safety integrated from the first concept — not added at the end as a compliance exercise. ISO 13849 safety category analysis, IEC 60204-1 electrical design, and functional safety validation are standard across all projects — not premium options. People's safety is not negotiable.
- ISO 13849 safety analysis on every machine
- Safety PLC and light curtain integration
- Operator training includes safety procedures
Continuous Learning
Engineering that keeps improving
Industrial automation technology evolves fast — PLC platforms, vision algorithms, AI-assisted design tools, and new robot models arrive constantly. FERSMEK engineers stay current through continuous training, vendor certification, and internal knowledge sharing. The learning goes both ways: every project teaches us something we bring to the next one.
- Vendor platform certifications (Siemens, Rockwell, Cognex)
- Internal technical review sessions
- AI-assisted design review integration
Values You Can Hold Us To
These aren't aspirational statements on a wall. They are commitments we make to every client on every project. If we fall short, we want to know.