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April 19, 2016

INTEGRIS to manufacture SIMnext’s DR Doppler

Expertise, Media, News, Uncategorized, Who We Are DESIGN, ENGINEERING, healthcare, innovation, product development

East Peoria, IL (April 19, 2016) – INTEGRIS Group, a leading innovator in the field of product development, recently worked with Peoria, IL based SIMnext to engineer and develop the industry’s first dynamic ultrasound training solution: DR Doppler. DR Doppler provides clinicians and students with a variety of simulations of pathological blood flow that they might not frequently see in clinical practice. This technology will enable them to develop new skills and stay current on their existing skills.

Due to the complexity and detailed nature of the system, SIMnext has chosen INTEGRIS Group to continue the partnership by manufacturing the DR Doppler Dynamic Ultrasound Trainer right here in Central Illinois.

INTEGRIS is honored to be chosen to help diversify the manufacturing core of the Greater Peoria region by adding High Tech Medical Manufacturing to the mix. INTEGRIS co-owner, and Greater Peoria Strategic Manufacturing Group member Andy Berberich, was in attendance last year when Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced her vision of Peoria becoming a Medical Manufacturing Hub for Illinois. This partnership between SIMnext and INTEGRIS is a great start. “We are proud to represent Central Illinois and the variety of manufacturing disciplines we have here, this step to a High Tech hub lays the foundation for a future of growth within the region,” states Berberich.

The manufacturing of DR Doppler is expected to begin in Q2 of 2016, with production increasing over the next 5 years. INTEGRIS will manufacture the system out of their East Peoria, Illinois facility, shipping DR Doppler throughout the world.

“We are very excited about expanding our relationship with INTEGRIS to develop and manufacture the DR Doppler system,” said SIMnext Executive Director Paul Pribaz. “Their strong commitment to the growth of Central Illinois and to working with us to create solutions that will further evolve healthcare simulation make them an ideal partner for this product.”

For more information on DR Doppler & SIMnext please visit: www.simnext.com.

November 5, 2015

by Matt Knight

Product Development & Market Research: Do You Know How They Relate?

Expertise capabilities, Marketing, product development

Product Development & Market Research: Do You Know How They Relate?

There are multiple different aspects that are involved in the product development process. This is something that INTEGRIS puts a lot of our energy and resources into when we tackle our client projects. Consumer demands are growing faster than ever and new product development is crucial in keeping up with those demands. Growth and development require a continuous stream of new ideas, product updates, and new category innovations.

September 17, 2015

by Matt Knight

3D Printing: The High-Tech Industry at a Glance

3D Printing 3D Printing, capabilities, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, INTEGRIS, product development

3D Printing: The High-Tech Industry at a Glance

It’s well known that 3D printing is growing, and growing fast! The technology’s capabilities are ever-changing and are continuing to advance every day. With new and different types of plastics, metals and even glass being introduced into the 3D printing world, the technology is sure to continue to rise in popularity. It’s growing so fast that there are even 3d printed jet engines that are fully functional! Only time will tell just exactly where the evolving technology will take the industry, but we here at INTEGRIS sure are excited and anxious to see where it goes! Just imagine how much more accessible even simple household products could be in the future. The possibilities are endless! So, take a look at the infographic for a quick glance at what the future of 3D printing is estimated to look like, and keep your eye out for all of the awesome 3D printed things to come!

August 25, 2015

by Matt Knight

INTEGRIS Marketing Working For You

Services capabilities, development, ENGINEERING, INTEGRIS, Marketing, product development

INTEGRIS Marketing Working For You

By now, our blog readers have figured out that INTEGRIS Group is an Illinois based, engineer owned, product engineering company. We make a difference by helping our clients develop game-changing products. We have created new companies and, partnered with startups and existing companies to help commercialize new products and new technologies. We have actually done some really, really cool stuff in the tech, medical, manufacturing, and electrical engineering fields! We have a very talented team that covers a large spectrum of industries and talents.

August 7, 2015

by Matt Knight

INTEGRIS Group: Who Are We? What Do We Do?

Who We Are capabilities, DESIGN, development, ENGINEERING, INTEGRIS, product development

INTEGRIS Group: Who Are We? What Do We Do?

In recent blog posts, there has been a lot of discussion about the things we do here at INTEGRIS. As a beginning stage of adding content to our blog, we wanted to provide our readers with a solid background of who INTEGRIS is and why we do what we do. We care about our readers and our customers and we want to share our knowledge and success stories with everyone. To prevent from going on and on and on (trust me, I could talk all day), I will leave you with the infographic below. This will sum up all things INTEGRIS and who we are. Enjoy!

July 29, 2015

by Matt Knight

Project Management Methodology

Services capabilities, ENGINEERING, INTEGRIS, methodology, product development, project management

Project Management Methodology

When to use Agile vs. Waterfall Project Methodologies

There are several ways to manage a project, two of the most prominent methods being waterfall and Agile. But when should one approach be used over the other? Is one of them superior?

Many debates as to which is better can be found all over the internet. Today, we’re arming you with information about both waterfall and Agile methodologies so that you can make an informed decision as to which approach makes the best sense based on the nature of a particular project.

July 7, 2015

by Eric Myers

Engineering for Charity

Expertise, Media, Who We Are Charity, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, growth, product development, robotics, WCHS

Engineering for Charity

There aren’t many events in your life that will leave a lasting impression like an F4 tornado. Equally, the same tragic event brings out the best in a community and people. Personally, the impact of the devastation was minimal compared to others. Over a year and a half later, the Washington, IL is getting accustomed to the new normal and we are finally finishing up on home repairs. Part of the new normal is repairing the local mini golf course with designs created and built by area high schools.

June 29, 2015

by Eric Myers

Want to Make a Commercial?

3D Printing, Media, News 3D Printing, agile, banking, commercial, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, flying pig, innovation, product development, scrum

Want to Make a Commerical?

Want to Make a Commercial? is what our banking partner, Illinois National Bank asked us a couple months ago, and we said yes! The question was, what do we make a :30 second commercial about that highlights the engineering and new product development that we do, and the great service that Illinois National Bank provides? The teams got together for a quick brainstorming session and determined to develop a “product” that we could Rapid Prototype (3D Print) in house and have an impact in the commercial, but what should it be? We initially decided on a Piggy Bank branded with the INB Logo, that we would design encompassing our typical 8 Phase New Product Development Process. As we entered phase 1, we added some features, including goggles and making it fly! That’s right we decided to make a flying pig, to better solve the problem of “when pigs fly”.

June 12, 2015

by Eric Myers

Launch MKE: A 54 Hour Hackathon

News Conference, ENGINEERING, growth, hackathon, idea, innovation, product development, startup

Launch MKE: A 54 Hour Hackathon

Congratulations to Seiva Technologies and Argo Bus for outstanding progress in product development at the Launch MKE Hackathon weekend event. Launch Milwaukee is a weekend long event where engineers, entrepreneurs, makers and designers come to learn, collaborate, and build great things. Launch MKE spent the weekend in the newly opened Ward 4, a start-up hub offering office, workstation and common area space to entrepreneurial ventures as they grow in Milwaukee.