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Factory 31

Not your ordinary product design studio: we specialise in designing, prototyping, and manufacturing.

Studio 29 was founded by Rob Gibbs when he was 29 years old. The purpose was to provide a wide range of design, development, and prototyping services to help customers bring their products to market quickly and effectively. The goal was to push the boundaries of the industry and create disruptive products. At the age of 31, Rob realised that customers also needed a smooth and robust transition to production, leading to the establishment of Factory 31. Now, after 10 years, we work with customers from various markets and industries around the world. Our facility includes a design studio, a dedicated electronics production area, an R&D prototyping workshop, and full assembly/production lines. With our in-house facilities, we can efficiently finalise designs, meet relevant compliance standards, conduct testing, and set up production runs, all in accordance with ISO 9001 standards.

Quality.

Quality is important to our business because we value our customers. We strive to provide our customers with products and services which meet and exceed their expectations.

We are committed to continuous improvement and have established a robust Quality Management System which provides a framework to ensure that our customers’ needs are met effectively.

We are certified to ISO 9001:2015, this is a globally recognised standard for Quality Management which recognises our commitment to customer focus and continual improvement. The close relationship between our design and production services ensures we maintain product quality throughout the project and into production and beyond.

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Meet the team.

Rob Gibbs

Director & Product Designer

With over 20 years of experience in consumer products and having worked for large renowned companies, Rob steers the business and gets hands-on with what he loves most: getting products to market

Becky Gibbs

Office Manager

The organised one who keeps us all in check and the office running smoothly, including HR, logistics, administration, and accounts.

Math Line

Project & Ops. Manager

Coming from a pharmaceutical and quality assurance background, Math drives production orders and ISO Standards within the business.

Steve Driver

Non-Executive Director

Steve specialises in strategic business growth in the electronics industry and supports Rob and the company with over 40 years of experience.

Nick Wellman

Senior Electronics Engineer

From concept to production, Nick develops electronics for the most challenging projects. He is an expert in designing schematics, PCB layouts, and PIC coding.

Aaron Nottingham

Embedded Software
Engineer

Aaron leads the way in IoT requirements, including Android and iOS app developments, bringing his software and Bluetooth experience to every project.

Richard Ballinger

Electronics Engineer

Richard has a wealth of experience in electronics design, prototyping, jigs, fixtures, and production. He can overcome any problem.

Mathew Lau

Senior Product
Designer

The creative spark behind all of our designs, Matthew has an eye for design and market trends and can turn his hand to anything graphics or product design.

Millie Hanlon

Product Designer

Millie pilots the mechanical and prototyping aspects of projects with a methodical approach, bringing her designs to life through CAD and 3D printing.

Lewis Holford

Lead SMT & Electronics Engineer

Helping our designs to become production-ready, Lewis uses his electronics and design knowledge to bridge prototyping to production.

Ian Calder

Electronics Specialist

Focusing on SMT and THT hand soldering, loom creation, AOI, and SMT machine running, Ian is highly skilled, and his background in Electronics ensures production runs smoothly.

Attila Nagy

Assembly Production Specialist

Always looking to help improve production tasks and the workhorse behind the assembly lines, Attila has worked in production for 20 years.

Norbert Toth

Lead Conformal SMT Technician

Norb has an excellent eye for detail and oversees conformal coating operations, as well as running SMT and production assembly.

Nigel Gibbs

Production Operative

Assisting on multiple projects, Nigel is adaptable and keen to get involved in all aspects of production.