By evaluating the mechanical stability of a product during the prototype phase, APT's 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 to a wide range of specifications
• Prototype evaluations to ensure the design works as intended
• Design Validation Testing per specific customer protocols for Operability & Performance, Environmental Qualification, Reliability/Durability, Regulatory Compliance (Safety, EMC/FCC, Packaging etc.), Human factors/Ergonomics
• Enhanced plug and play reliability in product use and shipment modes
• 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 (benchmarking) that compare your product with competing brands
• Reliability testing to ensure the product will exceed the warrantee period
• Quality Program implementation/upgrade
• Shipping damage evaluation