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GKS Nationwide Acquisition Program Targets Small
Providers of Engineering and Metrology Services
 DETROIT, MI - GKS
Inspection Services, a global provider of dimensional measurement, 3D
laser scanning and terrestrial scanning services since 1981, is seeking
to acquire small engineering and metrology service bureaus around the
U.S. to expand its range of coverage from coast to coast. Currently GKS
has U.S. offices in Detroit, Minneapolis, and Seattle, as well as
international locations in India, Korea, China, Taiwan, Singapore and
the Netherlands.
The GKS
Employee-Partner Program is designed for self-employed engineers and
metrologists who are already providing dimensional inspection, laser
scanning, terrestrial scanning, or design engineering services to an
existing customer base. The program is structured so that these
self-employed technical experts can recoup their investments by selling
their business to GKS and then combining forces with an industry leader
while still maintaining their regional independence.
Global Partner
Due to the worldwide reach of GKS
Inspection Services, small business owners joining the GKS
Employee-Partner Program will have the resources of an industry leader
at their disposal. By offloading marketing and business management
issues to GKS, the Employee-Partners can focus on providing technical
services, thus increasing their income potential. The company’s size
and financial strength enable the independent employees to compete at a
much higher level than they could as standalone service companies.
Affiliation with GKS enhances the independents’ ability to survive,
grow, and achieve financial stability in a competitive and increasingly
crowded industry.
Leader in the Field of 3D Laser
Scanning
GKS, with a 25-year track record as a
leader in the metrology services field, is based out of the Detroit, MI
area, where its A2LA for Mechanical Testing and Calibration-accredited
metrology lab in Plymouth, MI is located. GKS was one of the first
companies to offer 3D laser scanning services and today it offers many
other related services as well, including reverse engineering,
dimensional inspection and terrestrial scanning services.
 GKS is a division of Laser Design Inc.,
which is in its 20th year of operation as the leading
manufacturer of ultra-precise 3D laser scanning systems. Laser Design
scanners are known worldwide for their accuracy and automated scanning
capabilities. Laser Design’s scanning probes are also integrated with
Faro portable arm CMMs and are available as retrofits for most common
brands of CMMs. GKS utilizes Laser Design equipment along with many
other measuring and scanning solutions.
GKS also uses an extensive array of CAD
and metrology software, along with a talented and growing team of
experts in the field. As GKS opens regional offices around the country
and in key international markets, its technical talent continues to grow
and diversify.
Employee-Partner Program Benefits
The GKS-LDI management team has a
proven track record of successfully acquiring and integrating small
companies. The company indicated that some of the main aspects of the
GKS Employee-Partner Program are:
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Cashing Out – GKS offers the
small technical services provider a way to sell their business and
recoup their investments in equipment, software and other assets,
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Increased Income – By
leveraging the resources of a bigger company, the Employee-Partner
can easily make more money than as an independent.
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Offshore Point Cloud Processing:
GKS has extensive engineering operations in India that can
create surface models from laser scan point clouds. Small providers
of reverse engineering services often find that their capacity gets
maxed out quickly since the laser scanning usually takes far less
time than the subsequent point cloud modeling. As part of the GKS
organization, the Employee-Partner has virtually unlimited offshore
capacity for high quality surface modeling with fast turnaround
times and low costs. This enables the Employee-Partner to take on
much more work than would otherwise be possible.
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Marketing: GKS’ expertise in
promoting laser scanning and metrology services with its aggressive
marketing, advertising and news release programs ensures a steady
stream of highly qualified sales leads across the entire US.
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Equipment and Manpower Resources:
GKS Employee-Partners will have the financial resources
to purchase the high-tech equipment needed to grow their regional
offices. Additional staff and equipment can also be temporarily
allocated as needed throughout the GKS organization to support a
local office when short-term demand is greater than their capacity
or when equipment needs repair or calibration and a loaner is
desired.
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Additional Income Sources:
Employee-Partners can increase their local market share by offering
the full range of GKS services, such as dimensional inspection and
terrestrial scanning services, using the expertise and manpower from
the other GKS offices. Sales of Laser Design scanners and other
metrology equipment further increase the earnings potential for each
regional office.
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Information Technology:
Independents can tap into the advanced technology of the GKS-LDI
corporation including a VoIP phone system, Internet-based ERP
system, web-based file transfer system, Internet-based Microsoft
Office applications, remote data backup, and more. GKS’ ongoing IT
investments increase both productivity and security.
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Business Management: GKS
manages the business operations for Employee-Partners such as
accounting, billing, credit and collections, and comprehensive
business insurance including hard-to-obtain Errors & Omissions
coverage. Without this protection, one customer lawsuit could wipe
out a small business. The GKS admin team also provides human
resources, payroll, and a comprehensive benefits plan which includes
medical insurance and a 401K matching program on a nationwide basis.
The company is encouraging entrepreneurs with a passion
for engineering and metrology services to seek further information about
the GKS Employee-Partner program. For full details, contact Armando
Alonso at 952-252-3404
or send an email to
measure@gks.com.
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