Product Design & Contract Manufacturing – Bay Area Innovations
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Bay Area Innovations is an end-to-end product design and contract manufacturing firm whose team brings more than 75 years of combined experience in product development, prototyping, production, and logistics. The company guides projects from initial concept through finished, distributable products, presenting itself as an extension of a client’s own team.
Its services are organized into three areas. Design covers concept development, industrial design, mechanical design, electronic design, and software and apps. Prototype includes 3D scanning and printing, rapid manufacturing, functional prototype development, prototype analysis, and tangible product demonstration. Production encompasses product documentation, value-added manufacturing, product packaging, distribution and logistics, and website design. The firm emphasizes a collaborative think-tank environment built on cross-functional problem solving, with founding principles of quality, experience, communication, and teamwork shaping its consumer-centric results.
Portfolio examples described on the site include a fishing lure storage device with an injection-molded dispensing mechanism, a spring-board powered scooter with a spiral-gear driven system, and injection-molded two-piece plastic sports-themed cookie dippers. The company has gathered testimonials from industry professionals. Charles Koch of 3Axis Development praised its knowledge of design and process and its deep understanding of the manufacturing cycle from concept through material choices and final production. Nathan Metzger of 3D Systems highlighted its SolidWorks expertise and mechanical design capabilities, and additional references include professionals from the Penn State Electro-Optics Center and Sunovia Energy Technology.
Owner Shawn Best describes the firm’s role as filling in the gaps in a client’s product design process and becoming part of the team. The company serves both consumer and commercial product markets across a range of industries. Contact information and a social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter are available on the website. Operating from the Tampa Bay area, Bay Area Innovations offers manufacturers and inventors a single source for design, prototyping, and production support.