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Challenge At the Missouri University of Science and Technology, the mechanical engineering department faced a unique challenge: safeguarding a robot that would be used in a lab environment. As the robot was in an area shared by students, staff, and researchers, it was important that space be enclosed to restrict unauthorized access and provide protection from accidental damage. To address these requirements, ISS was brought in to develop a custom safeguarding solution tailored to the lab’s …

Challenge In North St. Louis stands a food pantry and thrift store, the St. Augustine Wellston Center, that plays a critical role in alleviating food insecurity for local residents. Many community members rely on this non-profit for consistent food and clothing essentials. “Our food pantry serves families across the St. Louis area. Many residents face food insecurity, meaning they often have to choose between paying bills or buying food,” says Andrew Diemer, Executive Director at th …

Challenge After 15 years of sun, rain, and snow, the St. Louis weather had finally taken its toll on this aerospace company’s outdoor lumber storage. When rust started creeping onto their storage system, we knew it was time for an upgrade. This aerospace company had outdoor storage for their lumber that we designed for them 15 years ago. With a crating shop to make shipping crates for moving their items around the country safely and securely, this facility was taking advantage of their out …