Introducing CDA

Curt Deckert Associates, Inc. (CDA) includes  innovative R&D consultants specialized in optics, light and imaging technologies. We acts as a problem solving R&D doctors for product design and development to augment product development resources of established companies, or develop products for new companies.

 

 

Choosing CDA

We are known for our creative and competitive cost-effective product development consulting and our manufacturable designs which use existing commercial parts whenever possible to avoid expensive tooling. CDA has unique optical technology resources based on a wide range of experience from serving more than 140 companies since 1976. Our purpose is to help you with optical  technology innovation to develop competitive products.

 

 

Working with CDA

We work closely with your staff since they have important ideas and know your firm's technical, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities. By working together we can help you to leapfrog competition, accelerate new project development, reduce R&D risk, and reduce product obsolescence by finding new applications.

CDA will perform a preliminary analysis of your project  to propose a development approach to meet your specific needs. . During the consulting process we may point out problems with respect to function, manufacturability, cost, or marketability to save clients and investors unnecessary expense. We usually work on a value-based phased project basis to serve your needs as quickly and as effectively as possible from product specification through, optical design, prototypes, documentation, and planning for manufacturing.

 

 

Ethics & Confidentiality

CDA will only take on projects which promise to benefit the client beyond the fees charged. We adhere to a code of ethics which requires strict confidence between the client and us in accordance with standards of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC). We keep each client's work confidential except when disclosure is specifically permitted. Patent rights and designs are typically transferred to the client.