ETS Consulting Retainers
Your On-Demand Engineering Think Tank
When warpage hits production, you don't have time to find an expert. You need one on speed dial.
ETS Consulting Retainers give you priority access to our 40+ years of injection molding and plastic design expertise—before problems become costly failures.
The Hidden Cost of Reactive Consulting
| Scenario | Traditional Approach | With ETS Retainer |
|---|---|---|
| Production line stops | Weeks to engage an expert | Priority response within hours |
| New part design | Pay per project at premium rates | Included in retainer |
| Supplier dispute | Hire external consultant from scratch | Already your partner |
| Knowledge gaps | Expensive trial and error | Preventative guidance from day one |
Priority Response Guarantee
Critical Issues
Production line down or customer complaint
Urgent Matters
Design review before tooling or material questions
Strategic Projects
New program planning or process optimization
Retainer Tiers
- 10 consulting hours/month
- Email and phone support
- Quarterly check-ins
- 25 consulting hours/month
- Priority response guarantee
- 1 on-site visit quarterly
- Custom reporting
- Unlimited consulting hours
- 4-hour critical response SLA
- 2 on-site visits monthly
- Dedicated ETS principal
- Executive dashboard access
Why a Retainer Pays for Itself
The Math Is Simple
A single warpage issue caught before tooling can save tens of thousands of dollars. A material substitution recommendation can reduce part cost for the lifetime of the program. With a retainer, you get these interventions proactively—not after the damage is done.
- Prevent costly rework — Design errors caught pre-tooling cost a fraction of post-tooling fixes
- Reduce scrap rates — Process optimization from engineers who have seen thousands of molds run
- Accelerate new programs — Skip the learning curve by leveraging 40+ years of material and process data
- Protect your supply chain — Expert guidance when negotiating with suppliers or resolving disputes
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Your retainer spend may qualify for R&D tax credits — potentially subsidizing 30-50% of your investment.
Secure Your Spot
We limit retainers to ensure service quality. Availability is limited.
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