Cleanroom planning guide

From research spin-off to specialist. Started in the vicinity of Helmut Schmidt University, our focus shifted from initial concepts to solving pressing practical problems. We recognized that many high-tech processes require targeted, not blanket cleanroom solutions.

On the other hand, a market segment of agile, European specialists has been formed. These providers do not score points with a 100-page catalog, but with speed of response and price transparency. For photonics, microelectronics or assembly companies, this agility is often decisive: When your process changes, the cleanroom must adapt — not the other way around. The challenge for you as a buyer is to differentiate: Who only sells standard goods and who really understands your physical process?

In times of geopolitical tensions, the origin of the components is no longer a detail but a risk factor. Many providers depend on complex, global supply chains. Delays in the Suez Canal or trade disputes have an immediate impact on your completion date. A provider with a European supply chain (Sourcing primarily from the DACH region or northern Europe) offers strategic reliability here, which is often not priced in traditional offerings.

The second critical point is communication. In classic sales structures, you first talk to sales employees whose incentive is based on sales volume. This often leads to “over-specifying” — you buy GMP even though you need ISO. A technical project works best when it Engineer-to-engineer is discussed. If the person who advises you is also responsible for the feasibility, you will not receive sales promises, but physical realities. Pay attention to how quickly you get access to technical management in the process.