INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY · TIPPERARY, IRELAND

Better processes.
Stronger products.
Practical progress.

Hands-on engineering support to understand what is holding performance back, develop effective solutions and make improvements last.

Explore the Process Health Check
Local businesses. Growing manufacturers.
Established engineering teams.01 — UNDERSTAND
02 — IMPROVE
03 — SUSTAIN
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTPROCESS IMPROVEMENTSTRUCTURED PROBLEM SOLVINGENGINEERING MENTORING

01 / EXPERTISE

Engineering support,
where it matters.

From a specific production problem to a development programme, Helix PPD brings structure, technical judgement and a practical approach to your team.

01

Product & process development

Support the journey from a development challenge to a more robust process, with clear requirements, focused experiments and evidence to guide decisions.

  • Process characterisation and trial planning
  • Design of experiments and data review
  • Development and validation readiness
02

Manufacturing performance

Understand the causes of variation, lost time and waste. Prioritise changes that help your operation become more consistent and effective.

  • Process mapping and flow analysis
  • Time studies and capability assessment
  • Risk review and improvement planning
03

Problem solving & team support

Bring experienced engineering support to recurring issues and demanding projects, while helping the people closest to the process build confidence.

  • Root cause investigation and corrective action
  • Work instructions, controls and training
  • Technical review and engineering mentoring

02 / PROCESS PERFORMANCE HEALTH CHECK

Start with clarity.
Go as deep as needed.

A scalable approach to finding hidden risk and waste, improving performance and sustaining control. The scope follows the needs of your business.

LEVEL 1 ASSESS

Process
Health Scan

Establish the current state and identify where a closer look will add value.

  • Introductory discussion and data request
  • Process walk and current-state mapping
  • Data review, risks and quick wins
YOU LEAVE WITH

A concise health-check summary, priorities and practical next steps.

LEVEL 2 OPTIMISE

Process
Optimization

Investigate priority opportunities to improve flow, consistency and process robustness.

  • Focused mapping and time studies
  • Quality requirements and capability review
  • Pilot improvements and success measures
YOU LEAVE WITH

Evidence-based recommendations, agreed owners and measures of success.

LEVEL 3 SUSTAIN

Structured Problem
Solving & Control

Resolve significant or recurring problems and establish controls to prevent recurrence.

  • Issue definition and root cause analysis
  • Corrective action and effectiveness checks
  • Controls, training and follow-up reviews
YOU LEAVE WITH

A documented path from problem definition to verified action and sustained control.

Each engagement has an agreed scope. Your team retains responsibility for approving process changes, product disposition and formal closure.

03 / MEET THE FOUNDER

Experienced engineering.
A personal commitment.

Martin CareyFounder · Helix PPDClonmel, Co. Tipperary

“Helping businesses develop their products and improve their processes is work I find hugely rewarding.”

Helix PPD was founded to bring practical product and process development support to businesses of different sizes—from local small and medium-sized enterprises to larger manufacturing organisations.

Martin brings more than 35 years of engineering and manufacturing experience across MedTech, electronics, and engineered products, including high-volume manufacturing environments. His background spans process and product development, manufacturing scale-up, new product introduction, validation, automation, capital projects, continuous improvement and technical leadership, with experience across both regulated and general manufacturing settings.

Based in Clonmel, Helix PPD is focused on working closely with businesses in Tipperary and the surrounding region.

04 / WORKING TOGETHER

Start with the challenge
in front of you.

A recurring defect. A process that varies. A development project that needs experienced support. The first step is understanding what matters to your business.

A focused first conversation

  1. Your challengeWhat is happening, and what impact is it having?
  2. Your evidenceWhat do your team and existing data tell us?
  3. Your next stepAgree a proportionate scope and a clear outcome.

Email info@helixppd.ie to arrange an initial conversation.