Industries Where R&D Often Happens Without Being Called R&D

Many industrial companies perform qualifying work during ordinary project execution, problem solving, design, fabrication, testing, and process improvement.

Industries Mixon Tax Consulting, LLC

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Mixon Tax Consulting, LLC serves companies in industries where technical problem solving is central to the business. The strongest R&D credit opportunities often arise when companies develop new methods, improve existing processes, solve technical uncertainty, or create customer-specific solutions that require testing and iteration.

Industries We Serve

Oilfield Services & Energy Equipment

Custom equipment fabrication, field-driven design changes, tooling modifications, pressure-related components, process improvements, and technical troubleshooting.

Machine Shops & CNC Operations

Prototype machining, tolerance improvements, tooling adjustments, fixture design, cycle-time reduction, difficult-material machining, and first article production.

Marine, Vessel & Offshore Fabrication

Vessel components, offshore equipment, repair-method development, structural modifications, marine systems integration, and corrosion or durability improvements.

Mechanical Contractors & Process Piping

System design, process piping modifications, complex installation methods, pressure/flow/performance improvements, and field engineering solutions.

Chemicals, Plastics, Coatings & Materials

Formulation development, material testing, process scaling, durability improvements, coatings development, and production process optimization.

Software, Technology & Industrial Systems

Internal software, customer-facing platforms, industrial dashboards, monitoring systems, automation software, cybersecurity tools, and workflow systems.

Fabrication & Welding

Custom metal fabrication, weld procedure development, structural modifications, prototype assemblies, fixture development, and shop-floor experimentation.

Industrial Automation & Controls

PLC programming, sensor integration, equipment monitoring, robotics, process controls, production automation, and data-driven process improvement.

Agribusiness & Food Processing

Processing improvements, equipment modifications, yield improvements, packaging changes, handling systems, and production-efficiency improvements.

Manufacturing & Industrial Production

Product improvements, production-line modifications, equipment integration, scrap reduction, quality improvements, and new production methods.

Architecture, Engineering & Technical Services

Design alternatives, modeling, feasibility analysis, systems development, technical calculations, and engineering process improvements.

Aerospace, Defense & Aviation Support

Component improvements, tooling, fixtures, MRO process development, testing procedures, technical modifications, and defense-related fabrication.