Solid growth shown in outsourced engineering services
Focus CEO and VP in EDN. The downturn also drove work to independent design firms. While the bulk of the electronics industry was contracting, design firms held their own. Many companies downsized over the last few years, but outsourced engineering companies did well, said Adam Tavin, CEO of Focus Product Design Inc, a design engineering firm in Palo Alto, Calif. The work still needed to get done even though companies had downsized.
Emerging technology is also a candidate for outsourcing. For many companies, its more cost effective to buy cutting edge technology rather than hiring it. We are seeing a lot of growth in green engineering, said John Myung, VP of sales and marketing at Focus Product Design. In automotive, companies are looking for new battery design. We are also seeing more design work for companies analyzing solar panels.
Thursday June 24, 2010
Focus in Design-2-Part Show, 2010
Focus Product Design exhibited at the Design-2-Part Show on May 19 and 20th 2010 showcasing past engineering projects custom manufactured parts.
