We knew IoT couldn’t be ignored, and we wanted to get ahead of the competition with a modern, mobile solution. We may have been able to get something working on our own, but IoT is evolving so fast we would have been obsolete before we reached the market. We needed pros.

Design 1st took us from concept right through to volume production using their in-house industrial design, mechanical engineering, and electronic design expertise. They followed our objective of using as many off-the-shelf (OTS) parts as possible, keeping our costs low, and helping us set up a custom global supply chain to meet our sales volume. Design 1st continues to be our manufacturing support partner.

We’re extremely happy with the team’s responsiveness and the finished product, which is shipping to customers and getting rave reviews. Design 1st has been a great partner from the very beginning – assisting us with turning ideas into product renderings for our investment rounds, and then working with our requirements and budget to turn Tablo into a reality.

If it weren’t for Design 1st, the project would’ve been more delayed. Prior to our engagement, the project dragged for two years. Once Design 1st came on board, we had weekly meetings to make sure the project was on schedule. Their team was on task. They also pushed us for information to ensure their team met benchmarks.