By evaluating the mechanical stability of a product during the prototype phase, StorageTek's APT engineers can increase a product's reliability, enhance quality and reduce costs. APT provides proven solutions to product quality problems that cost-effectively improve reliability and reduce warranty returns. As an independent organization, we provide unbiased, confidential and dependable recommendations for product durability and marketability improvement. We have a unique capability for the enhancement of product designs because we are a totally independent laboratory which evaluates and certifies hundreds of different products each year. Moreover, our unique ability to provide both consulting and testing in a central location is more convenient and cost-effective for our customers. The following services are provided:

• Product Design Reviews for a wide range of specifications.
• Prototype evaluations to ensure the design works as intended.
• Design Validation Testing - Operability & Performance, Environmental Qualification, Reliability/Durability, Regulatory Compliance (Safety, EMC/FCC, Packaging etc.), and Human Factors/Ergonomics.
• Pre- Compliance testing to ensure product will pass compliance testing the first time.
• Compliance Testing to a wide range of global specifications.
• Product Manufacturing Evaluations to assess the manufacturing / quality control process.
• Competitive Evaluations that compare your product with competing brands.
• Reliability testing to ensure the product will exceed the warrantee period.
• Customer return analysis to discover why products are being returned.
• Quality Program implementation/upgrade.
• Insurance claim evaluation.
• Shipping damage evaluation.