Hire the Right Expertise, Simplified. Exactly When You Need It.
Manufacturing needs and challenges come in different sizes, speeds, and levels of complexity. That’s why Helios gives you three ways to get support.
Helios makes it easy to browse expert services, post gigs, launch quick tasks, and hire with the simplicity of e-commerce, giving you access to specialized talent with transparent pricing and secure transactions.
Solve What Costs You Most
with Helios Experts
Connect with manufacturing experts to solve problems, close knowledge gaps, and move important work forward faster. See how Helios experts can help.
Three Flexible Ways to Hire Experts That Fit Your Needs Best
Understand the difference between Services, Gigs, and Quick Tasks so you can choose the right way to get expert support.
Explore Experts Skills & Work Together
Hire manufacturing experts with e-commerce simplicity. Find them faster. Browse profiles, connect instantly, and connect with the right people for your needs, no traditional hiring friction.
Hire Expert Services & Get Results
Choose from ready-to-use service packages with a clear scope, deliverables, and upfront pricing so you can start quickly and get results with confidence.
Post Custom Gigs for Specific or Complex Projects
When your needs are unique, post a custom Gig. Define your project, share your goals, and receive tailored proposals from qualified experts ready to execute.
Launch Quick Tasks for Quick Turn Around
Launch a Quick Task when you need fast, focused help. Ask questions, request troubleshooting, or get support for smaller needs, without full project setup.
Helios Have Expert Support Across
the Full Manufacturing Journey
Find experts who can help with every stage and aspect of manufacturing, from design and production to operations, compliance, supply chain, growth, and customer experience.
Improve Manufacturing Capabilities
• Production optimization
• Equipment calibration
• Tooling selection
• Fixture design
• Machining parameter tuning
• Maintenance troubleshooting
• More...
Enhance Design, Prototyping & Engineering
• CAD modeling
• Design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Rapid prototyping
• Simulation & analysis
• Reverse engineering
• Product validation
• More...
Implement Technology & Modernization
• Automation integration
• Robotics setup
• IoT implementation
• MES/ERP system upgrades
• Data collection & visualization
• Industry 4.0 roadmap
• More...
Optimize Operations & Process Efficiency
• Lean manufacturing audits
• Workflow redesign
• Cycle time reduction
• 6S implementation
• Value stream mapping
• Continuous improvement projects
• More...
Maintain Quality, Compliance & Regulation
• ISO & AS9100 compliance
• Process documentation
• Quality audits
• Root cause analysis
• SPC & inspection setup
• Corrective action planning
• More...
Accelerate Business & Market Growth
• Market entry strategy
• Sales process optimization
• Partnership development
• Pricing strategy
• Channel enablement
• Business model innovation
• More...
Deliver Training & Knowledge Transfer
• On-site technical training
• SOP development
• Apprenticeship programs
• Leadership coaching
• Process documentation
• Cross-functional training
• More...
Streamline Supply Chain & Inventory
• Vendor management
• Inventory forecasting
• Demand planning
• Vendor Managed Inventory
• Procurement optimization
• Logistics coordination
• More...
Drive Ideation, R&D & Innovation
• Concept development
• Experimental prototyping
• Material testing
• Patent research
• Collaborative R&D
• Design of experiments
• More...
Support Financial & Legal Operations
• Cost reduction analysis
• Budget planning
• Contract review
• Risk assessment
• IP protection
• Compliance advisory
• More...
Refine Product & Customer Experience
• Product performance analysis
• User testing
• Feedback integration
• Design enhancement
• Reliability improvements
• After-sales improvement
• More...
Expand Capabilities to Enter New Markets
• Cert readiness (ISO, ITAR, etc.)
• Industry diversification
• Product adaptation
• Competitive analysis
• Market feasibility studies
• Localization strategy
• More...
Improve Customer Engagement
• CRM setup & management
• Customer feedback loops
• Service response optimization
• Loyalty program design
• Support process improvement
• Account management systems
• More...
Enhance Marketing Strategy & Brand
• Brand positioning
• Website and digital content
• SEO & social campaigns
• Marketing automation
• Trade show planning
• Lead generation strategy
• More...
Strengthen Facility Management & Maintenance
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Facility layout optimization
• Equipment audits
• Energy efficiency assessment
• Safety compliance
• Predictive maintenance systems
• More...
Manage Change & Org Transformation
• Change management planning
• Culture alignment & Development
• Leadership transition support
• Digital transformation projects
• Process reengineering
• Communication strategy
• More...
Are you a Manufacturing Expert? Showcase your expertise. Unlock new opportunities.
Simple Tools. Powerful Results. Digitize & Track Day-to-Day Operations
Practical tools designed to help your team organize work, improve consistency, and build better daily habits without adding more disconnected platform subscriptions.
Tooling Catalogs
Store, search, annotate, bookmark, share and organize all your tooling catalogs in one place, so you can find what you need instantly and stay focused on the job.
Equipment Upkeep
Track equipment details, maintenance activity, and service history to prevent downtime, and extend equipment life. So your machines stay reliable, organized, and production-ready.
Tasks & Projects Tracking
Plan and track daily work, assign tasks, stay organized and monitor progress in one place so your team can keep projects moving, stays focused, aligned, and accountable.
Secure Helios Drive
Store, organize, and access all your files in a secure workspace so your team can quickly find and share what they need and stay connected across work.
Instant Global Search
Search across your entire workspace to quickly find files, tasks, catalogs, services, experts and other resources in seconds.
Smart Bookmarks
Save important catalog pages, files, and references into organized collections so the key information you need is always easy to find later.
Claim Your Helios Profile.
Showcase Your Capabilities,
Get Discovered.
Create a manufacturing-focused profile designed to highlight your expertise, services, equipment, products, and capabilities so the right customers, partners, and opportunities can find you.
Business Profile
Turn a basic company listing into a trusted manufacturing presence. Showcase your capabilities, products, services, equipment, experience, and results.
Business Listings
Explore the manufacturing ecosystem and find companies, partners, suppliers, and customers that match your business needs.
Expert Profile
Build a strong profile that showcases your expertise, experience, reputation, and value so the right people can find and trust you faster.
Help the Experts Who Helped You Let Their Experience Go Further
Know a real expert? The people with proven experience, strong industry credibility, and practical knowledge companies need. Now open a door for them. Introduce them to Helios and help them turn hard-earned experience into visibility, services, and income.
Share an Idea or Feedback
or join our Ideas to Impact program
Help us improve Helios, uncover new opportunities, and build what matters most. Share your idea, feedback, suggestion, or recommendation.