Duane Benson

Duane Benson is one of the leading industry experts in ODEM (on-demand electronics manufacturing). ODEM takes what is traditionally a multi-week NPI (new product introduction) process and compresses it down to just a few hours. 

Duane’s involvement in the hardware and software design world goes back to the days of the CDP1802, 6502, and Z80, and up through current microcontrollers such as Microchip PIC, Atmel Atmega, and whomever's ARM. After hours, he designs microcontroller and motor control boards for small robots, Arduino-compatible custom hardware, and Raspberry Pi accessories. He’s run a successful Kickstarter and, since 2005, has helped develop the ODEM concept while creating one of North America’s leading prototype manufacturing service providers. 

Today, Duane spends his time consulting, writing and speaking on subjects such as ODEM systems development for the manufacturing industry, DFM (design for manufacturing), marketing for engineer entrepreneurs and all aspects of prototyping.