​​Ann Arbor Technical Services, Inc. (ATS) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm practicing in the areas of chemistry and environmental science.  The company was incorporated in 1983, and is a C corporation under Michigan law.  ATS provides technical expertise and support services to manufacturing industries, solid and hazardous waste processing/disposal facilities, attorneys and other professional consulting firms (e.g. engineering and hydrogeological), financial institutions, and governmental entities such as water and wastewater treatment plants.    

 

ATS offers a unique approach to addressing problems which involve chemicals.  Unlike most other technical consulting firms, ATS is owned and staffed by chemists trained to bring the knowledge of the chemical manufacturer/chemical formulator to bear on resolving “chemical end-user” problems.  The intimate knowledge ATS staff has of chemicals and their behavior in industrial and environmental settings provides a unique perspective in problem solving, regulatory compliance, and chemical process management.  Though sharing a common focus on chemicals, ATS staff have diverse educational backgrounds and work histories, ranging from manufacturing to legal and financial services.  

 

ATS employs a diverse team of professional chemists and scientists all with a thorough understanding of environmental regulations and their applicability to a variety of industrial processes, situations and equipment.  Several ATS staff members have worked for private corporations as environmental managers, while others also have legal and financial backgrounds.  These experiences enable them to identify and address the best interests of our clients while keeping in focus the budgetary needs of our clients and their project.  ATS prides itself in finding the most effective solutions in the most cost effective manner without cutting corners.  

 

When the ATS founders envisioned this unique consulting firm, they knew that to achieve the best means of problem solving, and to create an atmosphere conducive to the formation of innovative solutions and new developments, they would have to attain and maintain a consistently high standard of performance in the work product.  To achieve this, they decided first to serve a focused market, second to vertically integrate the knowledge of chemicals and the high quality standards throughout the company operations, and third to control the company’s rate of growth to favor the quality standard and enhanced customer service.  

 

At ATS, we approach staffing of projects with great care and attention to excellence.  We model our approach to project staffing keenly focused on our commitment to effective solutions in a cost effective manner.   The degree of breadth of the skill set, and degree of vertical integration is unusual for a company of its size.  As an example, unlike most environmental consulting firms, ATS has the ability to undertake sampling, analysis and data evaluation and interpretation, all with internal resources.  This means that the project goals and quality objectives can be seamlessly integrated into diverse project activities, all without increased administrative overburden.