Guides and Advice
Straight answers about phones, computers and data: what a repair costs, when it is worth doing, how to keep your files safe. The know-how of our lab in Meda (MB), Italy, written down for you.
We believe an informed customer makes better decisions, so we give our workshop experience away for free: no jargon, just what we would tell a friend. Our lab is in Meda (MB): people come to us from across Brianza and, where it makes sense, we help remotely.
Device repair
Smartphone and tablet repair
The models we cover and every repair on each one: screen, battery, charging port, camera.
Console and controller repair
PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch: full servicing with cleaning and thermal paste, controller stick drift, disc drive, HDMI port.
PC, laptop and Mac repair
MacBook, iMac, Mac mini and Windows laptops: screen, battery, keyboard, hinges, fan and thermal paste, SSD and RAM.
Custom-built PCs
Custom-built PCs
PCs built to order for gaming, graphics and rendering, office work and home servers: parts chosen with you on standards that last, assembled and tested in.
Custom build: Gaming PC
Custom-built Gaming PC: graphics card (gpu), cpu and motherboard, ram, ssd and storage.
Custom build: Graphics and rendering workstation
Custom-built Graphics and rendering workstation: graphics card (gpu), ram, cpu and motherboard, ssd and storage.
Custom build: Office and productivity PC
Custom-built Office and productivity PC: cpu and motherboard, ram, ssd and storage, operating system.
Custom build: Home server and NAS
Custom-built Home server and NAS: nas drives, backup and the 3-2-1 rule, cpu and motherboard, ram.
Done for you, at home in Meda
Installation and setup
Set-up of PCs and Macs, phones with data transfer, printers on the network, accounts, email and backup: handed over working and explained.
Done for you: PC, phone and printer setup
PC, phone and printer setup: pc and mac ready to use, new phone and data transfer, printers and scanners on the network, accounts and email everywhere.
Done for you: Home network and Wi-Fi
Home network and Wi-Fi: coverage survey, router placement, mesh or extender, wired backhaul.
Done for you: Smart home & home automation
Smart home & home automation: ecosystem choice, smart lights & plugs, sensors & thermostats, voice assistants.
Done for you: Video surveillance and cameras
Video surveillance and cameras: survey and camera aiming, data cabling and poe, nvr, sd card or cloud, app and notifications.
Done for you: Home alarm systems
Home alarm systems: door, window, motion sensors, control panel and siren, codes and users, app and notifications.
For your business
Business services
Your company's IT, managed: support, networks, servers and NAS, tested backups, security, CCTV, automation and AI, workstations. Plus project work: websites, custom software, NFC tags, QR and custom parts, PLCs. Clear quotes by email, a written report after every job.
For your business: IT support
IT support for your business: helpdesk and remote support, on-site visits, scheduled maintenance, updates and patching.
For your business: Workstations
Workstations for your business: workstations ready to use, hardware supply, data migration, printers and scanners on the network.
For your business: Network and Wi-Fi
Network and Wi-Fi for your business: network cabinet and cabling, firewall and perimeter, business wi-fi, separate guest network.
For your business: Server and NAS
Server and NAS for your business: server and nas, virtualisation, folders and file sharing, users and permissions.
For your business: Backup and business continuity
Backup and business continuity for your business: backup and the 3-2-1 rule, test restore, versions and ransomware, off-site copy.
For your business: IT security and email
IT security and email for your business: secure email, antivirus and prevention, mfa on accounts, password manager.
For your business: Video surveillance
Video surveillance for your business: survey and camera aiming, data cabling and poe, nvr, sd card or cloud, app and notifications.
For your business: Automation and AI
Automation and AI for your business: process mapping, workflow automation, automated documents, custom ai assistants.
For your business: Business website
Business website: static pages written around your trade, anti-bot contact form, local SEO and Google listing, English version, hosting and domain.
For your business: Custom software
Custom software for your business: analysis and feasibility, web apps and lightweight management tools, APIs and integrations, on your own server or on a VPS.
For your business: NFC tags, QR and custom parts
NFC tags, QR and custom parts for your business: programmed NFC tags with a landing page and vCard, a QR on a card that can be swapped, 3D-printed prototypes and one-off pieces not in the catalogue.
For your business: PLC and automatic machines
PLC and automatic machines for your business: Siemens TIA Portal programming, Omron PLC diagnosis and changes, program analysis and documentation, HMIs and operator panels, machine data into your management system.
Industrial SMT
SMT Line Maintenance ASMPT SIPLACE
ASMPT SIPLACE SMT line maintenance: preventive vs corrective, nozzles, feeders, gantry, vision system, spare parts and the impact on OEE.
SMT Troubleshooting: Common SIPLACE Errors
SMT troubleshooting: pickup errors, vision errors, feeders, placement accuracy on SIPLACE machines.
SIPLACE Pro Programming and Component Shapes
SIPLACE Pro programming: creating and optimising component shapes, libraries, data import, path optimisation, traceability and ASM integration.
Reducing Machine Downtime on an SMT Line
Reducing machine downtime on an SMT line: OEE levers, setup and changeover optimisation, feeder management, operator training and maintenance.
ASM OIB: SMT Line Software Integration
ASM OIB: what it is, architecture, IPC-CFX and Hermes standards, traceability and use cases.
IT/OT Integration and MES in SMT Production
IT/OT integration and MES in SMT production: from machine data to KPIs/OEE, traceability, Industry 4.0 and OT network security.