who we are

a start-up mindset and 30 years of experience

led by industry veterans and powered by millennials, 4WRDinnovation is today’s leader in new product development for IoT and electronics

WHAT WE DO

product
concept

market & strategy

concept proofing

data-centered product design

user experience design

product sustainability

product
engineering

industrial design

system integration

HW and electronics

embedded SW & firmware

redesign for cost reduction

insight from
IoT big data

product digitalisation

ML powered analytics

edge computing

IoT platforms

mobile apps for IoT

manufacturing
services

prototyping

sampling & preproduction

industrialisation

EMS (electronics)

full product assembly


CASE HISTORIES

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30 YEARS OF INNOVATION

1991
MRD founded In Milan
originally conceived as a marketing and research consultancy, the company finds its space in the electrotechnics sector, helping clients innovating their product line-up.
2000
electronics becomes the core
technology evolves and clients move into new turfs; as a key player in developing the new fully electronic ENEL meter, MRD shows to be ready for the new millennium.
2008
set up of production facilities
as products we develop get more sophisticated, clients demand us to deliver finished products; the first plant in Milan will soon be followed by a second one in Southern Italy.
2010
leaders in IoT
as internet gest ubiquitarian, value creations shifts into connecting things; we soon becomes specialists and innovators in wearables, smart homes, connected vehicles and smart grids.
2014
extending our reach
uncommon capabilities and high quality attract clients from America, LATAM and Asia; we serve  large corporations and well funded startups in chase to being unicorns
2017
full scale manufacturing
Growth continues and the firm achieves its peak turnover, reaching €22m and employing 150+ resources. Clients like Honeywell and Pirelli rely on our design and production.
2020
forwardinnovation
renamed, relaunched and now fabless, our core is back to design and engineering; we are co-located with  for manufacturing excellence and HQ in London support the international footprint.

HOW TO REACH OUR LABS: 

Via Lazzaretto 12 B – Gallarate (VA), Italy