Engineering Optimised for Your Manufacturing

System — Lighter, Compliant & Fast to Deliver

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FOR MANUFACTURERS

Ardent provides structural engineering for manufacturers who need lighter designs, faster approvals, and documentation that works on the factory floor — not just on paper.

We partner with shed manufacturers, signage companies, steel and aluminium fabricators, and product-based construction businesses to deliver engineering that protects margins and scales with volume.

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ENGINEERING FOR MANUFACTURERS

— NOT GENERIC CONSULTANTS

Manufacturers rely on engineering for more than compliance.
You rely on it for cost control, production efficiency, and scalability.

Ardent works with:

  • Steel shed manufacturers
  • Rural, industrial & commercial shed suppliers
  • Signage, pylon, billboard & advertising structure manufacturers
  • Steel and aluminium fabricators
  • Modular and system-based product manufacturers

If engineering is slowing production, inflating steel usage, or holding up variants — we fix that.

80%+ on-time delivery

QA Previews & Repeatable Workflows

RFI Responses Within 24 Hours

Templates & details built for site practicality

SHED ENGINEERING FOR MANUFACTURERS

Structural Engineering for Steel & Aluminium Shed Systems

Ardent provides shed engineering specifically designed for manufacturers producing:

  • Steel sheds
  • Rural and farm sheds
  • Industrial sheds and warehouses
  • Garages, workshops, and carports

What Makes Our Shed Engineering Different

  • Wind-rated, compliant designs
  • Optimised member sizing to reduce steel weight
  • Repeatable templates for standard models
  • Fast engineering for size and layout variants
  • Clear footing, slab, and bracing details

Result: Lower material cost, faster approvals, and smoother production.

SIGN ENGINEERING FOR MANUFACTURERS

Structural Engineering for Signage & Advertising Structures

We deliver sign engineering for manufacturers producing:

  • Pylon and pole signs
  • Billboards and large format signage
  • Wall-mounted and façade signs
  • Custom advertising structures

Built for Fabrication & Installation

  • Optimised steel sections
  • Wind loading and stability analysis
  • Foundation and footing design
  • Certification-ready documentation
  • Scalable solutions for repeat sign types

Result: Compliance without unnecessary weight — and faster delivery to site.

Our process for BUILDERS

How We Deliver Buildable, Compliant, and On-Time Engineering


Our proven process brings clarity and structure to your project from day one. We begin by understanding your site, goals, and constraints, then deliver practical, buildable designs that reduce rework and prevent delays.


Every document is engineered to meet Australian Standards and approval requirements, with ongoing support to keep your project running smoothly through construction.

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1. Product & System Review

We understand your product range, fabrication method, and constraints.

2. Optimised Structural Design

First-principles engineering focused on weight reduction and compliance.

3. Template & Variant Framework

Creation of repeatable systems to support fast variants.

4. QA Review

Ensures accuracy, consistency, and fabrication clarity.

5. Fast Variant & RFI Support

Quick turnaround to support quoting, sales, and production.

WHY MANUFACTURERS CHOOSE ARDENT

Engineering With a Manufacturing Mindset

  • Optimised designs that save material

  • Engineering adapted to your product line and processes

  • Fast approval for variants and repeats

  • Fabrication-ready documentation

  • Long-term partnership approach, not one-off jobs

We work as an extension of your technical team — not an external obstacle.

Common Manufacturer Questions

  • “Can you work with our system?”
    Yes — we adapt engineering to your product, not the other way around.
  • “How fast can you turn around variants?”
    Fast — templates and repeatable workflows are built for this exact need.
  • “Will you reduce weight without risking compliance?”
    Yes — optimisation is done within strict compliance and QA controls.

What our Customers are saying

What builders, homeowners, and manufacturers across Australia are saying about our structural engineering services.

Engineered for Constructability

"No one else gives the amount of thought that you do to how a project actually has to come together. Most engineers ignore constructability and just leave it to the builder to figure it out later."

Andrew Blake

Signature Constructions

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Above-and-Beyond Service

"We have no hesitation in using and recommending Ardent for all of our projects."

Tatham White

Twhite Constructions

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Our Go-To Engineering Partner

"We use Ardent for all of our Engineering Work, including our own developments."

Tom Menso

Osnem Constructions

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READY FOR ENGINEERING THAT SCALES

WITH YOUR BUSINESS?

If you’re a manufacturer who needs lighter designs, faster approvals, and engineering aligned to production, Ardent is the partner built for you.

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