Transportation

No matter the route to your destination, Smithers offers a wide range of testing, validation, quality, market research, and consulting services for the transportation industry. Throughout the product development process, our experts can assist with market research to support key decisions as well as the technical and quality knowledge to properly optimize and validate your materials, products, and packaging.

Automotive

Automotive

From market research to product validation to on-vehicle testing and quality accreditation, the experts at Smithers have years of experience with various elements of the automotive development process and supply chain.

Tire & Wheel

Tire & Wheel

Since 1925, the experts at Smithers have delivered independent laboratory testing and material analysis for tires and wheels of virtually every type. In addition, our market and technical consulting support the industry's toughest challenges.

Aerospace and Defense

Aerospace and Defense

Aerospace and Defense

Marine

Marine

Marine vessels and equipment are subjected to extreme, highly corrosive service environments on a regular basis. As a result, it’s crucial that materials and components used in marine applications are thoroughly tested to ensure compliance, durability and optimum performance.

Distribution Testing

Distribution Testing

Distribution Testing

Market Reports

Market Reports

Market Reports

Events

Events

Events

Effective rubber compound development

Using recycled plastic materials: assessing comparative properties

Using recycled plastic materials: designing effective testing programs

AS9110 vs AS9100: Looking Closer at the Differences

How to optimize seal design to avoid failure