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Windsor 519-974-7101
Dearborn 313-228-0440
[email protected]

Complete product design and engineering

High quality design, simulation, data PLM and prototypes, from first sketch to production-ready data, for automotive, aerospace and beyond.

  • Windsor, Ontario
  • Dearborn, Michigan
  • Since 1996

Three decades of engineering, built around our clients

Established in 1996, PDS has consistently excelled by remaining at the forefront of the latest software developments and delivering top-notch services. Our expertise spans a wide array of design services, encompassing both initial and reverse engineering, as well as an extensive range of engineering services, including CAD, CAID, CAE, IS, Virtual Reality, Animation, Mold flow analysis, Finite Elemental Analysis, and more. Additionally, we provide comprehensive solutions for prototyping, 3D printing, and manufacturing across the automotive, aerospace, and various other industries.

At Productive Design, we take great pride in our tailored work order system, meticulously crafted to elevate our interactions with clients. This system offers our clients the convenience of effortless work order creation and ensures they receive prompt email notifications upon completion or any updates. Thanks to this pioneering work-order system, our engineers consistently maintain peak efficiency, fostering seamless collaboration.

Furthermore, we offer customized training programs in Design, Mold Flow, FEA, and TCE PLM services to further empower our clients. With a legacy dating back to 1996, spanning over two decades, we have firmly established ourselves as a trusted pioneer in the automotive engineering industry.

Photorealistic render of a blue pickup truck by PDS
Rendered in house
30+
Years in business
1.5k
Happy clients
12.5k+
Projects completed
50+
Trained staff

See it, test it, and trust it before it is built

From photorealistic renders and VR reviews to simulation-backed CAD, our clients make decisions on real-looking, real-performing designs.

A proven path from concept to production

  1. 01

    Ideation

    Imaginative concepts that answer both the functional and the aesthetic brief.

  2. 02

    Concept

    Ideas refined into a roadmap: core features, functionality and user interaction.

  3. 03

    CAD design

    Precision 2D and 3D models in OEM software, ready for the plant.

  4. 04

    Simulation

    Moldflow and FEA prove flow, warp, stress and vibration before tooling.

  5. 05

    Prototype

    FDM prints, functional prototypes and full-scale models in hand.

  6. 06

    Data release

    Delivered straight into your OEM Teamcenter or through PDS Data Share.

Born in automotive. Trusted far beyond it.

The same discipline that delivers OEM exterior and interior parts serves aerospace, marine, medical and the next inventor with a big idea.

Automotive

Our automotive design expertise blends cutting-edge technology and artistic vision to create components that redefine industry standards. Direct to Automotive OEM, as well as Tier 1 and other Suppliers for all automotive applications. We specialize in Exterior and Interior Plastic part design for ICE and EV platforms.

Aerospace

In aerospace component design, we meticulously build and refine every detail to ensure precision, reliability, and seamless integration within complex aviation systems. AS9100 Certified supplier of aerospace components and designs.

Marine

Our marine design philosophy encompasses engineering precision and nautical elegance to craft components that navigate the seas with both grace and robustness. Direct to OEM and supplier support on Marine part designs specializing in the conversion to plastic injection molding for legacy parts. Unique and Bespoke design opportunities for boat owners to customize their yachts.

Agriculture

Empowering farmers with innovative tools for modern cultivation. Design support for Agriculture products for industrial and consumer components. Electrification of current designs for battery powered future products. Fit and Finish support for plastic part warp and deviations.

Consumer Products

From concept to realization, we create products that enrich daily lives while reflecting the evolving trends and preferences of the modern consumer. CAD design followed by CAE testing ensure robust long lasting products. In house Virtual Reality and prototyping provide real world customer experience opportunities.

Medical (Healthcare)

With a commitment to human-centered design and adherence to regulatory standards, we strive to enhance healthcare outcomes and positively impact lives through our innovative and life-changing medical device designs.

Building Design

New build or Re-model we help transform spaces into captivating environments that harmonize functionality with aesthetics, catering to the unique needs and experiences of occupants.

Recreation Products

We merge imagination and engineering to create experiences that exhilarate. From concept to creation, we craft recreational products that inspire adventure and leisure, making every moment memorable and enjoyable for enthusiasts worldwide.

Inventors / Patents

Our Team transforms ingenious ideas into tangible, market-ready innovations. Our expertise lies in nurturing and refining these concepts, ensuring they stand out, perform flawlessly, and resonate with the intended audience, bringing inventors’ visions to life.

Six reasons OEMs and suppliers choose us

Certified quality, certified people and direct connections into the systems you already use.

AS9100D & ISO 9001 registered

A quality management system audited to the aerospace standard, covering design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing.

Engineering since 1996

Three decades at the forefront of design software, trusted by automotive OEMs and their suppliers.

Autodesk Expert-certified analysts

Moldflow analysts certified by Autodesk to Expert level, and a General Motors certified supplier.

Direct OEM PLM connections

Live Teamcenter access with GM, Ford and Stellantis, plus Nissan TCP3: your data stays in your system.

Your own work-order portal

Create work orders in our client portal and get an email the moment work is updated or complete.

Training that sticks

Customized programs in Design, Moldflow, FEA and Teamcenter PLM to empower your own team.

An aerospace-grade quality system behind every project

Our quality management system is registered to AS9100D with ISO 9001:2015 by NSF International Strategic Registrations, for design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing across our Windsor and Dearborn offices.

View our certifications
  • AS9100D with ISO 9001:2015Registered by NSF-ISR, Windsor and Dearborn
  • Autodesk Moldflow Certified ExpertAnalysts certified to Expert level
  • GM, Ford & Stellantis data partnerGM IDS certified, Ford CDSP

Your work orders, tracked from request to release

Clients create work orders in our own portal and get an email the moment anything is updated or complete. No chasing, no guessing.

  • Create and follow work orders online, any time
  • Email notifications on every update and completion
  • One place for actions, notes and history

Tell us about your project

Send us the part, the program or the problem. Our estimating team answers every request personally.

We use your details only to answer your request (privacy). Prefer email? Write to [email protected].