Integrated Innovation &amp; Engineering Solutions

Engineering Problem Solving

Structured resolution of complex technical problems and contradictions.

TRL 1–6

Technology Development

From early concept to prototype, demonstration and validated solution.

TRL 2–6

Systems Engineering

Requirements, architecture, interfaces, MBSE, integration and V&V.

TRL 3–8

Technology Maturation

TRL assessment, Critical Technology Elements and maturation roadmaps.

TRL 1–9

Industrialization & Scale-Up

Manufacturing readiness, qualification, supply chain and scale-up.

TRL 6–9

Innovation & Engineering Process Implementation

Diagnostic, processes, governance, coaching and digital environment.

TRL 1–9

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Fig. 2 — A BESS is a system of systems: integration decides performance and safety

Industry focus

Engineering partner for Battery Energy Storage Systems.

From cell evaluation to system integration and qualification, iXsys supports energy companies, developers and technology suppliers in assessing, maturing and deploying BESS technologies, including second-life applications, and connects international suppliers with the Moroccan and African energy ecosystem.

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Digital Engineering

Methods, supported by digital engineering.

We combine engineering methods with digital tools: systems modelling and MBSE, simulation, digital twins, requirements traceability and maturity management, with PRIZ Guru as co-development partner and expertise in the Atlassian ecosystem.

Who we work with

Built for organizations developing complex technology

Industrial companiesEnergy companiesRenewable-energy developersTechnology developersEngineering organizationsR&D centresInnovation departmentsDeep-tech startupsUniversities & research organizationsPublic technology organizations

Canada – Morocco – International

Connecting engineering expertise across ecosystems.

With offices in Canada and Morocco, iXsys connects technology developers, suppliers and industrial partners across North America, Africa, Europe and international markets, supporting technology transfer, partnerships and deployment where they create value.

How we engage

Start with the challenge, not a contract.

1

Challenge review

A focused conversation to understand your technology, constraints and the decisions ahead.

2

Scoping

We define the stage, the deliverables and the evidence needed.

3

Engagement

Targeted expert support, a full development programme, or process implementation within your teams.

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Our Approach

The Integrated Innovation & Technology Development System

Most organizations apply innovation methods, engineering processes and maturity assessments separately. iXsys connects them into one framework, so the problem defined at the start is the problem solved, engineered, matured and industrialized at the end.

Transforming technological uncertainty into scalable certainty.

01 Opportunity Discovery 02 Inventive Problem Solving 03 Bio-Inspired Design 04 Systems Engineering 05 Technology Readiness Levels 06 Industrialization SSC

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Industrialization

↺ The framework is not a rigid sequence: organizations enter at any stage, and work loops back when evidence demands it.

01TRL 1–3 · Front end

Opportunity Discovery

Identify and structure high-value technological opportunities before committing significant engineering resources.

Opportunity identificationTechnology & market explorationProblem framingStakeholder needsInnovation governancePortfolio managementPrioritizationTechnology roadmappingEarly feasibility

Identify the right technological opportunities and define the right problems before developing solutions.

Typical deliverables: opportunity map, problem statements, prioritized portfolio, technology roadmap, governance model.

02TRIZ-inspired

Inventive Problem Solving

Solve difficult engineering problems and overcome technical contradictions, using structured methods inspired by TRIZ.

Contradiction identificationRoot cause analysisFunctional analysisIdealityPatterns of technological evolutionInventive principlesSolution-space explorationConcept generation

Resolve technical contradictions and systematically expand the engineering solution space.

Typical deliverables: function and cause-effect models, contradiction analysis, concept portfolio with evaluation criteria.

This stage is supported by PRIZ Guru, our co-development partner for digital inventive problem solving.

03Biomimicry

Bio-Inspired Design

Explore biological strategies and translate them into engineering concepts.

1 · Define the engineering function2 · Search biological analogies (e.g. AskNature)3 · Translate principles into engineering solutions

Use biological intelligence to expand the solution space and inspire innovative engineering concepts.

Typical deliverables: function-to-biology map, abstracted design principles, bio-inspired concepts with feasibility notes.

04MBSE · V&V

Systems Engineering

Transform selected concepts into structured and manageable system architectures.

Stakeholder needsRequirements engineeringFunctional architectureSystem architectureSubsystem decompositionInterfacesModelling & simulationMBSEPrototype definitionV&V strategyRisk managementSystem integration

Transform promising concepts into coherent, traceable and verifiable engineering systems.

Typical deliverables: requirements baseline, functional and physical architecture, interface definitions, system model, V&V plan, risk register.

05TRL 1 → 9 · CTE · IRL · SRL

Technology Readiness Levels

Manage and accelerate technology maturation from early research toward operational deployment.

TRL assessmentCritical Technology ElementsMaturation plansEvidence & maturity criteriaDemonstrationsTesting strategyVerification & validationTechnology risksSystem–subsystem–component interdependenciesDecision gates

Reduce technology risk and provide objective evidence supporting maturation decisions.

Typical deliverables: TRL assessment report, CTE register, technology maturation plan, test and demonstration plan, gate review packages; MRL, IRL and SRL where relevant.

06TRL 7–9 · MRL

Industrialization

Prepare validated technologies for manufacturing, deployment and scale-up.

Design for manufacturingManufacturing readinessSupply chainProduction processesQuality requirementsIndustrial risksCost optimizationScale-up strategyQualificationTechnology transfer

Bridge the gap between validated technology and scalable industrial deployment.

Typical deliverables: DFM review, manufacturing readiness assessment, qualification plan, scale-up roadmap, technology-transfer package.

Systems, Subsystems & Components (SSCs)

Maturity is a property of the whole system.

A system is only as mature as its least mature critical element and the interfaces that connect them. We trace maturity across System → Subsystems → Components → Critical Technology Elements, so risk is visible where it actually sits.

Fig. 3 — Illustrative maturity roll-up across Systems, Subsystems & Components

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Services

Engineering services across the technology development lifecycle.

Whether you need to choose the right opportunity, solve a blocking technical problem, structure a system or prove maturity to partners and investors, we engage where your technology needs it, and connect that work to what comes next.

I need to…

choose the right technologies solve a blocking technical problem turn a concept into a validated solution structure a complex system prove technology maturity scale up and industrialize build our own capability

TRL 1–4

Innovation & Technology Strategy

“Which technologies should we invest in, and in what order?”

What we do

Technology opportunity discovery, technology and market scanning, roadmaps, portfolio prioritization and innovation governance.

Typical deliverables

Opportunity portfolio
Prioritization criteria
Technology roadmap
Governance model

TRL 1–6

Engineering Problem Solving

“We are stuck on a technical problem, and the obvious trade-offs are not good enough.”

What we do

Problem framing, functional and root-cause analysis, contradiction identification, TRIZ-based and bio-inspired concept generation.

Typical deliverables

Problem model
Root-cause analysis
Concept portfolio with evaluation
Recommended path

TRL 2–6

Technology Development

“We have a promising concept. How do we turn it into a working, validated solution?”

What we do

Support from early concepts through proof of concept, prototypes and demonstrations to validated technological solutions.

Typical deliverables

Development plan
Prototype definition
Test and demonstration plans
Results analysis

TRL 3–8

Systems Engineering

“Our system is getting complex: requirements, interfaces and teams are drifting.”

What we do

Requirements engineering, functional and system architecture, subsystem decomposition, interfaces, MBSE, integration and V&V.

Typical deliverables

Requirements baseline & traceability
Architecture models
Interface definitions
V&V and integration plans

TRL 1–9

Technology Maturation

“How mature is our technology really, and what evidence do we need to move forward?”

What we do

Independent TRL assessment, Critical Technology Elements, maturation roadmaps, testing plans, evidence management and risk reduction, with SRL, IRL and MRL where relevant.

Typical deliverables

TRL assessment report
CTE register
Technology maturation plan
Gate review support

TRL 6–9

Industrialization & Scale-Up

“The technology works. Can we manufacture, qualify and deploy it at scale?”

What we do

Design for manufacturing, manufacturing readiness, qualification, supply chain preparation, cost and industrial risk analysis, scale-up and technology transfer.

Typical deliverables

Manufacturing readiness assessment
Qualification plan
Supply-chain map
Scale-up roadmap

TRL 1–9

Innovation & Engineering Process Implementation

“We want our own teams to work this way, consistently.”

What we do

Diagnostic of current practice, structured development processes, stage-gate and TRL governance, coaching, training and a configured digital engineering environment.

Typical deliverables

Diagnostic & recommendations
Process architecture & gate criteria
Templates and tool configuration
Training & coaching programme

Service-to-stage mapping

Every service draws on the same lifecycle.

Service	01 Opportunity	02 Problem solving	03 Bio-inspired	04 Systems eng.	05 TRL	06 Industrialization
Innovation & Technology Strategy
Engineering Problem Solving
Technology Development
Systems Engineering
Technology Maturation
Industrialization & Scale-Up
Innovation & Engineering Process Implementation

core stage supporting stage

Engagement models

Three ways to work with us

Targeted expert support

A defined problem, assessment or review, with a clear scope and deliverable.

Programme support

Embedded engineering support across several stages of a development programme.

Capability building

Process implementation, digital environment, training and coaching so your teams own the method.

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Industries

One engineering framework. Applied where technology is complex.

The challenges of maturing a technology are similar across sectors: uncertain requirements, critical technology elements, integration risk and the move to production. We apply the same rigorous framework, with sector knowledge where it matters most.

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Energy & BESS

Battery energy storage, renewable integration and energy technologies, from cell evaluation to deployment.

Industrial Systems

Complex machines, process equipment and production systems where reliability, integration and manufacturability decide success.

Advanced Manufacturing

New processes, automation, additive manufacturing and digital factories that must reach production quality and scale.

Sustainability & Green Technologies

Clean-tech, circular-economy and decarbonization technologies that need credible maturity evidence to reach the market.

Emerging Technologies R&D

Research and development in deep-tech and early-stage technologies that need structured problem definition, systems thinking and credible maturity evidence.