Chicago Firmware Factory specializes in display-oriented products. Specializing allows us to:
- Re-use software code.
- Leverage lessons-learned across multiple projects.
- Leverage known-working hardware and software.
- Remove 80% of a design’s schedule and scope risk.
The customer experience:
- Schedules and deadlines are met. Billing is timely with no surprises.
- Communication is timely, and customers can always view status via a regularly-updated dashboard.
- First prototype available for demonstration right away.
The internals:
- Firmware is revision-controlled, backup and restore are tested regularly, security and disaster recovery plans are in-place and updated regularly.
- Code reviews, strict coding standards, and cross-training ensure every employee develops similar code.
- 5x increased skill and productivity using AI tools.

