Product Design Consultancy: From Concept to Manufacture

Based near the south coast in West Sussex, we provide comprehensive support throughout the concept-to-manufacture process, helping turn your product ideas into production-ready solutions.

Whether you're innovating in electronics, software, or mechanical systems, our in-house teams offer end-to-end expertise—from early-stage concept development to compliance and manufacturing support.

As a long-term design partner, we work with clients in a range of industries, including medical devices, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and connected technologies.

Our Design Process

As a leading UK product design consultancy, our process is structured yet adaptable — designed to suit each project's technical and commercial demands. Whether you're seeking full lifecycle development or input at a specific stage, we provide the clarity and control needed to move confidently from idea to implementation.

We follow four key phases as part of our concept to manufacture model:

1. Discover
   We begin by understanding your objectives, users, and technical constraints. This early-stage consultation allows us to assess feasibility, identify risks, and align the design with your strategic goals.
2. Define
   We translate insights into a detailed design specification that covers functional requirements, system architecture, and regulatory considerations. This specification forms the foundation for all downstream engineering work.
3. Develop & Prototype
   Our multidisciplinary teams iterate through electronics, firmware, software, and mechanical designs to produce functional prototypes. This phase enables hands-on evaluation and design refinement.
4. Validate & Deliver
   Final designs are validated against technical, regulatory, and market requirements. We provide full compliance documentation and work with your chosen manufacturer — or our UK-based partners — to support production readiness.
   
   Our ISO 9001:2015-certified process ensures quality and consistency across every phase of the concept-to-manufacture journey.

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Why Partner with GB Electronics?

GB Electronics is more than a design provider — we're a long-term development partner. With over four decades of experience in product innovation, we offer the technical depth, process rigour, and cross-disciplinary expertise needed to bring complex ideas to life.

Here's what sets us apart:

• End-to-End Capability
  From concept development to compliance and manufacturing support, all services are delivered in-house, giving you a single, accountable partner.
• Multidisciplinary Expertise
  Our team includes specialists in electronics, embedded firmware, mechanical design, software development, and regulatory compliance — working together under one roof.
• Certified Quality Assurance
  Every project is managed through our ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system, ensuring process control, documentation, and traceability throughout.
• UK-Based Delivery
  All design and development is carried out at our West Sussex facility, giving clients direct access to engineers and full visibility across the project lifecycle.
• Proven Industry Experience
  We support clients across sectors, including medical devices, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and connected technologies — delivering robust, compliant, and commercially viable products.