Made in Germany

Offshore manufacturing wasn’t working for us.
When you're working with advanced materials like carbon fiber, the conventional model — where you design in one country, source in another, and assemble in a third — breaks down. Quality slips. Feedback loops are slow. Shipping and emissions pile up. Worst of all, you lose control.

This was never about nostalgia for local production. It was a practical decision: if we want to scale carbon fiber electronics and own our quality — we need to be close to the line. Flensburg gave us that. A team that knows devices. A facility that can scale. And a culture of precision that matches the ambition of the product.

We moved production of the Carbon 1 MK II to Germany.
Specifically, to a facility in Flensburg that’s been servicing electronics for over 25 years. With Ingram Micro as our partner, we reactivated a dormant assembly line — training their team on our HyRECM material, devices, and test protocols. I was on the ground to lead the first production trial, work directly with engineers and technicians, and make sure they understood what this product requires.

We didn't just send over files. We sent over people, processes, and a different way of thinking.

We didn’t just outsource instructions — we embedded ourselves into the process. I personally led the onboarding of Ingram Micro’s team to ensure they understood the nuances of working with carbon fiber composites, which behave differently from plastic or aluminum. From bonding techniques to thermal thresholds, every detail matters. This isn’t typical contract manufacturing — this is co-building with partners who share our standards.

- Real-time feedback: Engineers and line operators now talk to us daily. No lag, no middle layers.
- Tighter tolerances: Carbon fiber shells require precision. Local assembly means we can enforce it.
- Lower emissions: Shipping fully assembled units from Asia made no sense. This cuts that completely.
- Scalable: We built the first line to handle 1000+ units/day. It’s modular — easy to multiply.
- Regained trust: 'Made in Germany' isn’t just branding. It tells customers and partners we’re serious.

The reality is, Asian contract manufacturers aren’t built to handle unproven materials or unconventional processes at small-to-mid scale. We faced issues ranging from tooling misalignment to inconsistent bonding results, and it took weeks to diagnose and fix. That’s a luxury you don’t have when trying to move fast with tight tolerances and sustainable goals. We needed a site where engineering and production could talk — instantly.