Forwardinnovation – the product development expert

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

2014: body guardian

small, discreet, wireless cardiac monitor which still enjoys an outstanding market success

2021: real time locating system (RTLS)

low cost infrastructure, high accuracy platform, based on fusion architecture.

2017: gas meter

thermal mass technology meter, developed and manufactured in our premises

2018: Pirelli "connesso"

with sensors embedded in the tyre inlay, Connesso traces vehicle and tyres utilisation and provides actionable information for maintenance and diagnostics

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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