Phil Anthony is the founder and president of Design Integrity, Inc. (DI), a new product development (NPD) consulting firm in Chicago. The mission at DI is to create a work environment that drives innovation and creativity with a team of talented design and marketing professionals that collaborates on challenging projects. The core services at DI focus on helping clients to implement their high-priority, strategic initiatives in rapid time frames, including the development of new products and the implementation of new technologies. Our key points of differentiation are: • the ability to implement top-priority NPD projects in fast timeframes• handle technically challenging projects that require high levels of quality and reliability• world-class project management skills that enable our staff to complete large-scale projects on time and on budget• talented, versatile engineering and design professionals with mechanical engineering, industrial design, electrical engineering, manufacturing, and marketing expertise• proprietary NPD processes that center on concurrent engineering, cross-functional team management, dynamic problem-solving methods, analytical skills, value analysis, and marketing for growthPhil Anthony’s CV highlights include:• Professional engineer in state of Illinois • Expertise in NPD, innovation facilitation, business and engineering management, project management, marketing, business strategy, electro-mechanical systems, machine design, problem solving, design optimization, DFMA, FMEA, quality, testing and reliability.• Product development experience includes medical devices, industrial equipment, consumer products, and power tools. • Expert witness in fields of product design, patent prosecution and litigation, and trade secrets. DI is an award-winning design firm with products that have been profiled in the MDEA, ID Magazine, Appliance Design, Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, Design News, and Plastic News.