FIELD INSIGHT | MICHAEL COLLINS

Don't be afraid to call the manufacturer directly during the design phase. Call the controls engineer too. Peer review isn't a weakness, it's professional practice. The engineers who never ask for input are the ones who get surprised by field performance. A fifteen-minute call to the right person before the design is finalized is worth it every time. It isn't a sign that you don't know the answer. It's a sign that you understand the cost of getting it wrong.