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Solid Development Corporation

Your engineering and manufacturing powerhouse

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About the firm

Solid Development Corporation (operating as Dream To Product) is an OEM product development and contract manufacturing partner headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. It offers end-to-end manufacturing solutions including product design and engineering, ISO-certified contract assembly, kitting and packaging, and rework and remanufacturing services. With over 100 years of combined engineering and manufacturing experience, Dream To Product serves OEMs across industrial equipment, fluid handling, mechanical components, consumer products, and medical devices, bridging design, engineering, and production to reduce risk and accelerate time to market.

Firm type
Mechanical Engineering

Credentials

ISO 9001

People

Ron TobbPresident

Capabilities

Product Design & Engineering

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Engineering-driven product development that turns concepts into manufacturable, production-ready solutions. Includes mechanical design, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), prototyping and validation, and production support documentation.

  • Mechanical Design & Engineering

    Production-focused mechanical engineering using 3D CAD modeling and precision tolerance analysis. Designs are optimized for material performance, assembly efficiency, and durability.

  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

    Optimizing designs for production efficiency, material performance, and cost control.

  • Prototyping & Validation

    Functional prototypes built and tested to reduce manufacturing and production risk.

  • Production Support & Documentation

    Engineering documentation and technical support to ensure a smooth production launch.

Contract Assembly

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ISO 9001 certified hand assembly services for mechanical and electromechanical products. Expands OEM production capacity with precision, reliability, and scalability. Includes assembly planning, precision hand assembly, quality inspection, and production scaling.

  • Hand & Sub-Assembly Operations

    Precision hand assembly and sub-assembly for mechanical and electromechanical products per documented work instructions.

  • Fixture Support & Workstation Setup

    Custom assembly workflows, tooling, and workstation configuration to ensure repeatability.

  • Integrated Testing & Inspection

    Verification of fit, alignment, and functional integrity against engineering specifications.

  • ISO-Controlled Documentation & Workforce Scaling

    Documented workflows and scaling capacity to support production runs while maintaining certified quality standards.

Kitting & Packaging

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Custom kitting and packaging solutions that streamline final assembly and deliver shipment-ready products. Includes BOM-based component grouping, bagging and labeling, packaging optimization, and batch tracking.

  • BOM-Based Kitting & Component Grouping

    Organizing and grouping parts into labeled kits based on bills of materials and production documentation.

  • Bagging, Labeling & Retail Packaging

    Custom retail packaging, bagging, and labeling to prepare products for distribution.

  • Packaging Optimization & Protection Design

    Tailoring packaging methods to protect components and streamline handling in production environments.

  • Batch Tracking & Quality Verification

    Ensuring inventory accuracy and component integrity through tracking and verification processes.

Rework, Repair & Remanufacturing

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ISO-certified rework and remanufacturing services that recover value and restore products to specification.

Industries

Industrial · Manufacturing · Medical Devices · Consumer Products

Projects

Surgimatix Medical Device Development

Medical Devices · Client: Surgimatix, Inc.

Project details

Assisted with the design, prototyping, debugging, and initial production of a complex medical device.