About Optimal Design Solutions
Specialized consulting, design, and implementation for manufacturers. We
Why ODS exists
Strong manufacturing builds a strong economy. Too many good plants are held back by problems an engineer could fix in weeks.
How we work
One team from plan to execution
Usually, you have to hire a consultant, then an integrator, then a controls shop. We take it from first walk-through to working, deployed equipment
The right tool, not just a hammer
“When the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail” - Abraham Maslow
ODS draws on diverse experience and creative thinking to find the optimal solution for your goals
Highest impact first
We recommend and implement the lowest cost, highest return strategies first, and only recommend large capital expenditures when it is necessary to meet your goals
Better with every project
Each job teaches us more about your plant, so the next project starts from what we've already done, not from scratch
Founder and Principal Engineer
John Oldland
Industry experience
- Packaging
- Automation equipment
- Commercial entertainment
- Construction products
- Machining and job shop
- Lab equipment