We Help Manufacturers Make Money Through Fixturing and Automation

25 years solving precision manufacturing problems in Minnesota

Engineering Solutions That Work

I'm Darren Tillman, I help manufacturers make money through fixturing and automation.

I don't mess around with long discovery phases or theoretical solutions. When a line is down, scrap rates are climbing, or your team is running manual workarounds that kill efficiency, I figure out what's actually wrong and fix it. Fast.

I've spent 25 years in precision and medical device manufacturing; ABB robotics, Bermo, Synovis, Heraeus, solving problems that required real engineering, not PowerPoints. Custom fixtures for complex assemblies. Automated systems that actually run in production. Process improvements that cut scrap and increase throughput without adding headcount.

I come in when you need senior-level engineering capability but don't have the bandwidth, the budget for a full-time hire, or the time to wait. I fill the gap, whether it's a one-time project, a capacity crunch, or a problem your internal team hasn't been able to crack.

When manufacturers call me, it's because something isn't working and they need someone who can diagnose it, engineer the fix, and get their line running again. No committees. No fluff. Just results that show up on your P&L.

If you're dealing with winding operations, laser fixturing, product testing, tool and die, wire forming, precision assembly, or fixturing challenges where tolerances matter and downtime costs money, this is what I do.