Engineering the “Things” in IoT

Innovate. Develop. Launch.

Why Optimal Design
Over the past 15 years Optimal
Design has developed more
than 150 patents and delivered
a variety of compelling products
to market. Our vertically
integrated capabilities allow
us to design, engineer,
prototype, and test concepts
in house. This seamless
integration dramatically
reduces development time and
cost. At Optimal Design we
have a passion for new product
development and we’re geared
to accelerate your time to
market.

Internet of Things (IoT)
We have been working in the world of M2M and connected devices for over 10 years. Optimal Design has developed
the deep background and wide capabilities necessary to effectively integrate sensors as well as wireless technologies
such as WiFi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee, Cellular, GPS, and NFC into consumer, medical and industrial
devices.
Simply put, we develop the “Things” in the Internet of Things.

Our Process
Optimal Design’s proprietary 4Di process provides a repeatable method for
successful product development. It’s a proven process that streamlines our
performance and delivers innovative products.
Define Discover Design Develop Implement
Product requirement
specification to enter new
and existing markets.
User’s needs& desires
that translate into market
success.
Innovations that connect
with the end user.
Robust and manufacturable
solutions that maintain design
intent, while meeting cost
targets.
Optimized component&
assembly processes for
a faster& higher yield
production ramp.

Our Recognitions
When you’re looking for a
product development partner,
you want someone who has
been recognized by industry
relevant organizations.
Optimal Design takes pride
in developing innovative
products that have won awards
in design, engineering, and
technology.

Our Clients
Optimal Design serves large multi-national corporations as well as start-ups with the next great
innovation. We work hard to build long-term partnerships by giving all of our clients the attention
they deserve.

Success Stories
Optimal Design has a long
history of developing award
winning products. We’ve
delivered solutions across the
consumer, medical, industrial,
and government markets.
This diversity is an asset we
proudly tout and it’s magnified
in our product portfolio. In
today’s competitive product
landscape, cross-industry
experience matters.

Industrial Design
We believe that useful, unique
and inspired design begins
with understanding the end
user. Our industrial designers
and researchers use various
techniques to gather valuable
insights and are highly skilled
at generating innovative
concepts. We strive to provide
manufacturable designs that
offer a meaningful experience
to the end customer.

Mechanical Engineering
Our mechanical engineering team
combines hands on experience with CAD
expertise and strong analysis capabilities.
We’re adept at developing complex
mechanical systems that are robust and
cost effective to manufacture. We’ve been
involved in early technology development
as well as full production launch. Our
experience in all phases of product
development allows us to assist you each
step of the way.
Cam Load - 2000 lbs
Fig. 54
High Stress Concentration
due to Constraints
von Mises stress plot (psi)

Electrical Engineering
Optimal Design’s electrical engineering
team applies a wide breadth of experience
to deliver custom solutions that meet
your product’s requirements. We have
deep experience in rechargeable and
constant power electronics. Whether your
product needs analog or digital circuits, a
microcontroller, or wireless connectivity and
advanced sensors, our electrical engineers
have the know-how to deliver a high quality
and reliable design.

Software Development
Optimal’s software team has experience
on many different software platforms.
Our background includes development
of embedded firmware running on
microcontrollers, middleware, protocol
suites, and apps for mobile devices.
Along with our in-house hardware
teams, Optimal Design has the software
expertise that can bring your products to
life.

Rapid Prototyping
Optimal Design has taken the
tradition of making quality
parts and adapted it to the
capabilities of the latest
technology. In the demanding
world of accelerated schedules
and the need for reliable
suppliers, Optimal Design is
focused on giving our clients
the best possible options, from
single-piece prototype parts to
complex assemblies.

New Product Launch
(NPL)
Our NPL team is built to shepherd your device
from the development phase into full scale
mass production. We do this by building
large prototype and pre-pilot quantities in our
facility. This enables our team to streamline
the production processes as well as perform
product quality and performance testing.
We also coordinate all external vendors,
manage the bill of materials, and bring the
final manufacturing facilities online, whether
they are overseas or domestic. After pouring
time and energy into your innovative product,
let our NPL team help you with a successful
production launch!

Industrial Design
Mechanical
Engineering
Software
Development
601 W Campus Drive, Suite B3
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847.818.1000
info@optimaldesignco.com
www.optimaldesignco.com
Electrical
Engineering
Prototyping