For a lot of years now Design Engineering, Inc.™ has been known for producing exceptional quality heat control products primarily sold through the performance distribution system. But there's another facet of their business that they specialize in - working with other customers to help solve their heat and sound control problems. Company work with these customers to define their problem, determine the correct materials necessary to handle their heat or sound control issues and work to design a solution.
Design Engineering in-house design team can quickly turn around first article prototypes for inspection, for fitment and evaluation purposes. Once a final design is tested and approved by the customer, production begins based on their requirements.
Over the years they have designed custom solutions for many industries and fields including, aviation, powersports, racing, marine and even locomotive. They have also produced "build to spec" contract work for commercial, industrial, and military-related businesses to name a few. All of these businesses who decide to contract Design Engineering for heat and sound solutions have recognized their capabilities and ability to come up with correct and innovative products to solve the problem.
BEGINNINGS
The late Dale Markley, well known and long time performance industry veteran, founded DEI in 1995. Dale and his wife Nancy formed the company with a vision of developing dynamic solutions for the racing and performance industry's ongoing struggle with underhood, power-robbing heat issues. The business was started in a small space, located in Cleveland, Ohio, behind a convenience store, and within a few years had to double the space. Before Dale's passing in 2001, he and Nancy worked together and brought DEI and its "Thermal Tuning Products" to a whole new level.
Fueled by success and further growth, it was necessary to expand operations, and in late 2004, DEI relocated from its leased location to its newly acquired complex that houses office, warehouse and manufacturing operations. The new facility afforded DEI ample room for future expansion and, in fact, manufacturing and warehouse expansion plans were quickly underway.
Today, DEI is bigger, stronger, and "cooler" than ever. With Dale's son David at the helm, the family is committed to continuing Dale's vision of moving DEI forward by developing and improving products to ensure they remain industry leaders.
COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
Time flies. How many times have you heard it? When you are young, you roll your eyes when the old timers say it. If you are still young, pay attention, because truer words were never spoken. It has been a lot of years since David Markey's parents brought up the concept of Design Engineering, Inc. In those years they have learned a lot. They have seen growth beyond their wildest dreams but they have also experienced some valuable lessons and the loss of great friends and family members. DEI founder, Dale Markley, among them in 2001.
One thing that hasn’t changed over the years is Design Engineering commitment to provide the highest quality products and customer support. Another thing that hasn’t changed is their fantastic customer base. They are truly fortunate to be blessed with the finest customers of any industry. They have friends in a multitude of industries and hear horror stories about unethical business practices, shady dealings and unpaid invoices. They can honestly say that their industry is built on the shoulders of honest, good and nice people which makes doing business a pleasure.
What they promise for the next 25 years is a commitment to constantly making improvements, and focus on product design and innovation. They ask their customers to continue to help guide them by letting them know how they are doing and what they can do better. They will continue to invest in people, technology, materials and processes to ensure that when you are doing business with Design Engineering you are doing business with the best.
"At Design Engineering, Inc., YOU the customer are behind every decision they make. They try to look at every product and service they offer from your perspective. They use the phrase 'What's in it for you.' They strive every day to bring you innovative, quality products that exceed your expectations. They are still a company of humans and occasionally an error occurs.
CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
For years now Design Engineering has been known for producing exceptional quality heat and sound control products primarily sold through the performance distribution system and major retailers. But there’s another facet of their business that they specialize in - working with other customers to help solve their heat and sound control problems.
They have designed custom solutions for many industries including, aviation, powersports, racing, marine and even, locomotive. They have also produced “build to spec” contract work for commercial, industrial and military related businesses to name a few. All of the businesses that come to Design Engineering for heat and sound solutions, recognize their capabilities and ability to come up with the correct, innovative product to solve a problem.
HEAT CONTROL
There are three types of heat. Conduction, convection and radiation. They have solutions to control all of them for whatever you are working on. High quality reflective heat barriers and insulating materials to protect drivers and components to make you safer and more comfortable.
SOUND CONTROL
Sound and noise are disruptive and can be very annoying. They have the right solutions to control sound and noise and to improve accoustics in any application. Whether restoring a hotrod, driving your Jeep, or working on noisey machinery, their high quality materials help eliminate loud, miserable environments.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Technology has allowed them to create the most innovative, high quality solutions to heat & sound control problems. 3D scanning and CNC machining has allowed the fit and finish of DEI quality to be second to none.