Hardware product design is a high risk business - unless you have a design partner who has done it successfully many times before.
Design 1st is one of the largest, most experienced product design firms in Canada, with over 500 projects, 18 years, and 130 patents under our belt. Our industrial design, engineering, electronics, software, and manufacturing setup experts work as a cohesive team to transform your idea into a winning product. Our broad range of skills and experience allows us to tackle any project, anticipate challenges, find novel solutions to tricky problems, and guide you all the way to manufacturing setup.
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Paragon Innovations was founded in 1990 and is a leading provider of engineering and product development services in the country. We are passionate about creating new technologies and excited about turning those technologies into revenue for our clients. We have worked with Fortune 500 companies and startup ventures to provide turn-key product development services from inception to market launch. Our clients and partners have relied on Paragon for more than three decades to deliver exceptional services on time and on budget. Our company prides itself in having strong corporate core values that guide our decisions. We value integrity, conduct ourselves with respect, have courage to face difficult situations, hold ourselves accountable and have a strong sense of community.
In 2021 Paragon was acquired by TTI’s Exponential Technology Group (XTG) to provide customers with a superior engineering option formed in the ethical and hardworking spirit they are accustomed to from TTI and its subsidiaries. Paragon joins TTI, Mouser Electronics and Sager Electronics in the TTI Family, giving device manufacturers a well-funded and well-known global distributor backed by the strength of TTI and Berkshire Hathaway.
APEX Engineering is a multidiscipline design and consulting firm providing value-based custom solutions. Started in 2007, as a traditional MEP engineering firm, APEX Engineering also offers structural and process engineering as well as simulation/modeling. We provide a variety of client arrangements including owner's engineering, design-build and design consulting.
As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, APEX Engineering works in the government and public sectors, as well as with energy, healthcare and life sciences organizations. Recently APEX has been involved in numerous renewable energy projects and is looking for continued growth in this area.
With projects in more than 20 States, APEX Engineering continues to grow its nationwide footprint.
Located in Falmouth, Maine, APEX proudly employs graduates from University of Maine and Southern Maine Community College. Our small and nimble team of engineering professionals, designers and support staff work in a collaborative environment, while being empowered to achieve individual career goals. Our smaller size allows for excellent exchange of ideas among senior and junior team members. Everyone has the opportunity to contribute and learn in a supportive environment, where all feedback is constructive.