PDR - New Product Development

New Product develoPmeNt

AwArd-winning design &

development engineering

For over two decades, PDR has been creating distinct, successful and award-winning products for innovative companies ranging from start-ups to blue chips.

PDR has made hundreds of products covering everything from consumer goods to complex, life-critical medical devices and will undertake the full range of product design activity required to take your product from its conception through to its successful market launch and beyond.

PDR prides itself on repeatedly developing solutions that truly connect to users and challenge markets. Solutions which are consistently completed to budget, to target and on time.

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eXPerIeNced, relIABle,

AwArd-wINNING

deSIGN & develoPmeNt

eNGINeerING.

deSIGN & develoPmeNt

• AWARD-WINNING INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

• MECHANICAL DESIGN & DETAIL ENGINEERING

• DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE

• NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION (NPI) MANAGEMENT

• VERIFICATION, VALIDATION & TEST MANAGEMENT

• SUPPLIER SOURCING, SELECTION & SUPPORT

• GLOBAL/LOCAL MANUFACTURING IMPLEMENTATION

• FEA, MOULDFLOW & ENGINEERING ANALYSIS

PrototYPING & rAPId low volume

mANuFActure

• EXTENSIVE IN-HOUSE RAPID PROTOTYPING & 3D PRINTING

• LOW VOLUME BATCH MANUFACTURE

• INJECTION MOULDING & OFFSHORE MANUFACTURE SUPPLY

INSIGHt, uSABIlItY & INterActIoN deSIGN

• CUSTOMER INSIGHT, RESEARCH & ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY

• NEW PRODUCT OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION

• USER EXPERIENCE (UX) DESIGN

• GUI DEVELOPMENT

• USER & MARKET INSIGHT TESTING

ServIceS

2006 IF DESIGN AWARD

2006 RED DOT DESIGN AWARD



2007 IDEA BRONZE

2007 GERMAN FEDERATION DESIGN PREIS











2014 GOOD DESIGN AWARD (CHICAGO)

2014 GOOD DESIGN AWARD (CHICAGO)

2015 RED DOT CONCEPT DESIGN

AwArdS

clIeNtS

Work carried out at PDR encompasses everything from original research and analysis through to design, prototyping, low volume rapid manufacture and new product introduction.

PDR has its own unique approach, which combines the latest in high-quality research activity and knowledge with world-renowned consultancy practice. With extensive design, research, user insight, usability, prototyping and workshop facilities in-house, PDR brings together the latest technologies and facilities to create an unparalleled capability and world-leading results for the companies and organisations it works with.

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ANd reSeArcH IS A

world-leAdING

ANd AwArd-wINNING,

multI-dIScIPlINArY deSIGN

coNSultANcY ANd APPlIed

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PDR has already worked with over 1000 companies, providing them with cutting-edge, realistic and timely solutions across a broad spectrum of sectors. These sectors include medical, aerospace, automotive, military, sports and leisure, industrial, food, cosmetics and personal care as well as both the public and third sectors.

Organised across eight globally renowned groups, the Centre’s broad experience and rich resources are complemented by a customer-focused approach - which emphasises control and robust reliable design solutions throughout.

Under one roof, the capabilities, knowledge and expertise are unprecedented and maintain PDR’s position at the cutting edge of knowledge and practice and as a world-leading centre in design and innovation.

PDRCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff, United KingdomCF5 2YB

Tel: +44 (0) 29 2041 6725Fax: +44 (0) 29 2041 6973Email: [email protected]: www.pdronline.co.uk

teStImoNIAlS

“PDR’s unique methodologies enabled us to identify usability issues early on in the design process.”USABILITY MANAGER SONY

“Overall, my colleagues and I were very impressed with the quality and detail of your presentation and design concepts - so just wanted to say thank you for a job well done.” NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NOTTINGHAM REHAB SUPPLIES

“We know PDR work in a number of different sectors, from pushchairs to medical equipment, and often we find that knowledge in these areas can be applied to a new product idea in our specific market to great effect. This is what makes our job such fun, and PDR helps us push the aesthetic, technical and emotional boundaries of consumer electronic design.”DIRECTOR, PRODUCT DESIGN MADCATZ

“PDR’s creativity, focus and commercial insight has been essential in the delivery of a series of innovations at Mothercare.”DESIGN MANAGER MOTHERCARE

“This is a product which offers significant technical and environmental advantages and PDR has played a pivotal role in designing, developing and bringing it to market.”MANAGING DIRECTOR WASTE SOLUTIONS

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PDR - New Product Development