Modo Inc
Modo is a design and manufacturing firm specializing in carts and trolleys for medical devices. Modo is located in Beaverton, Oregon, United States with offices in China, Connecticut and Scotland. The company conducts clinical research on user needs and designs mobile carts and trolleys that simplify the physical relationship between people and technology 1.
Modo was formed in 1987 around three core competencies: (1) Understanding user needs; (2) design innovation; and (3) low cost, flexible manufacturing. The firm specializes in Human factors, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, and Experience Design. Their award-winning products 2 are manufactured according to the best practices of the world’s leading medical device companies. Modo has developed successful products for industry leaders including GE Healthcare, Medtronic, Philips, Boston Scientific and Siemens.
Modo has been profiled in an Inc. Magazine cover story entitled Driven by Design 3 and has been featured in @issue magazine, an international design publication 4. Modo has won more BusinessWeek/IDSA Industrial Design Excellence Awards than any firm in its market space.
External links
- Core77 Case Study, Modo’s IV Pole for Cardinal Health
- BusinessWeek 2008 IDEA Winners
- Corporate Design Foundation, @issue Magazine feature article, “Modo Moves Medicine”
- Inc. Magazine article, “Driven by Design”
- Cardinal Pump Experience, 2008 IDEA Bronze Winner, Research Category
- Hospira HiCap Cart, 2008 IDEA Silver Winner, Medical and Scientific Equipment Category
- Flo Stand, 2003 IDEA Bronze Winner, Furniture Category
- Richmar (Rosie) Rollstand, 2001 IDEA Bronze Winner, Furniture Category
- Arrow Stand, 2001 IDEA Silver Winner, Medical and Scientific Equipment Category