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Polycon International · Innovation, product strategy & manufacturing consultants · Est. 2013

Innovative Thinking

Turn bold ideas into products that win.

Innovation workshops, concept development and rapid validation that take you from insight to a market-ready product, faster and with less risk.

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Innovation · Strategy · Manufacturing

We engineer better ideas.

Polycon International is an innovation, product strategy and manufacturing consultancy. We help ambitious manufacturers turn ideas into market-ready products, build the strategy that makes them profitable, and engineer the operations that make them at scale, with practical AI wherever it adds real value.

  • Innovation workshops, concept development and rapid validation
  • Electro-mechanical, regulated and MedTech product development
  • Design for manufacture, tooling and moulding, onshore and offshore
  • Lean Six Sigma operations and practical AI implementation
Engineer measuring a part against a technical drawing
Est. 2013Serving manufacturers in Australia, NZ, the UK, the US and Asia
13Years in business, established 2013
500+Products and processes engineered
11Countries where we have delivered projects
1,200+Professionals trained and coached
Capabilities

From first insight to full-scale production.

20 core services and more than 130 specialist capabilities, connected by one product strategy.

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Strategic Innovation Consulting6 specialist services
Innovation & Product Development

Strategic Innovation Consulting

Innovation with direction, governance and a return.

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Strategic Product Development9 specialist services
Innovation & Product Development

Strategic Product Development

Innovative products, built on a strategy that pays.

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Injection Moulding10 specialist services
Innovation & Product Development

Injection Moulding

Fewer defects, faster cycles, stable production.

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Plastic Part & Assembly Design6 specialist services
Innovation & Product Development

Plastic Part & Assembly Design

Plastic components designed for strength, appearance and mouldability.

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Start-up Product Development Consulting6 specialist services
Start-ups, MedTech & Funding

Start-up Product Development Consulting

We hold your hand from idea to a product on the shelf.

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Regulated Product Development & MedTech6 specialist services
Start-ups, MedTech & Funding

Regulated Product Development & MedTech

Regulated products, designed and manufactured right from the start.

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Grants & Patent Application Support6 specialist services
Start-ups, MedTech & Funding

Grants & Patent Application Support

Funding and protection for your innovation.

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Asia Manufacturing & OEM Sourcing6 specialist services
Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Asia Manufacturing & OEM Sourcing

Manufacture in China and Asia at a major cost advantage, without the risk.

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Supply Chain Strategy & Setup6 specialist services
Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Supply Chain Strategy & Setup

A supply chain designed for cost, speed and resilience.

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Manufacturing Transfer6 specialist services
Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Manufacturing Transfer

Move production without losing quality, supply or customers.

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Greenfield Manufacturing & Ramp-Up6 specialist services
Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Greenfield Manufacturing & Ramp-Up

New factories designed lean from day one, and ramped up fast.

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Productivity Improvement6 specialist services
Manufacturing Excellence

Productivity Improvement

Find the hidden capacity already inside your operation.

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LEAN Manufacturing6 specialist services
Manufacturing Excellence

LEAN Manufacturing

Less waste. Better flow. Faster delivery.

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Six Sigma6 specialist services
Manufacturing Excellence

Six Sigma

Data-driven problem solving that cuts defects and variation.

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LEAN Six Sigma6 specialist services
Manufacturing Excellence

LEAN Six Sigma

Speed and quality, improved together.

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Kaizen Implementation6 specialist services
Manufacturing Excellence

Kaizen Implementation

Rapid, team-driven improvement that sticks.

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AI Integration Consulting7 specialist services
AI & Capability

AI Integration Consulting

Practical AI for engineering and manufacturing businesses.

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AI Workflow Automation6 specialist services
AI & Capability

AI Workflow Automation

Automate the repetitive work. Free your people for the valuable work.

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Corporate Training9 specialist services
AI & Capability

Corporate Training

Build improvement and engineering capability inside your team.

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Quality Systems & Audit Training9 specialist services
AI & Capability

Quality Systems & Audit Training

Quality systems and auditing skills that stand up to certification.

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Global manufacturing & supply chain

Manufacture in China and Asia. Keep full control.

Component sourcing or full OEM manufacturing at a significant cost advantage, plus end-to-end supply chain setup, manufacturing transfers and lean greenfield factories.

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Asia manufacturing and OEM sourcing flow
  1. 01
    AustraliaShould-costLanded-cost and savings case
  2. 02
    AsiaSupplier searchLong-list across China and Asia
  3. 03
    ◆ GateAudit & selectOn-site audits and quotes
  4. 04
    Tooling & samplesDFM, tooling, first articles
  5. 05
    ◆ GateApprovalPPAP / FAI and pilot build
  6. 06
    AsiaProduction & QCIn-process and pre-shipment checks
  7. 07
    AustraliaShip & deliverFreight, customs and delivery
Supplier performance reviews drive continuous cost and quality improvement
StageDecision gate / approval
Illustrative landed cost per unit, moulded electronics enclosure (AUD)
Made in AustraliaMade in Asia, landed
Material
$4.20$3.90
Labour and overhead
$9.80$3.10
Tooling (amortised)
$1.60$0.70
Freight and duty
$0.40$1.20
Quality and management
$0.60$0.90

Illustrative example: about 41% lower landed cost per unit. Actual savings depend on design, volume, materials and freight; our should-cost assessment calculates yours.

Start-ups · Regulated products · Funding

From first idea to approved, funded and manufactured.

We hold start-ups’ hands through the whole physical product journey, specialise in electro-mechanical and regulated products for MedTech and other tech-forward industries, and help Australian businesses secure innovation, product development and manufacturing grants and protect their inventions.

Cleanroom assembly of medical devices
MedTech and tech-forward industriesDesign controls, ISO 13485, V&V and validated cleanroom manufacturing.
Engineers reviewing an automated production cell
AI for manufacturersAssessments, integration and automation built on engineering discipline.
Practical AI implementation

AI that earns its place, on the floor and in the office.

AI should make your engineers faster and your plant smarter, not create another stalled pilot. We find the use cases that pay back, integrate them securely with your existing systems and automate the repetitive work that slows your team down.

  • Computer vision quality inspection and predictive maintenance
  • Automated quoting, RFQ handling and document processing
  • Secure AI assistants for engineering and quality knowledge
Our framework

From insight to impact: Discover. Strategise. Engineer. Scale.

A proven innovation-to-market framework that keeps creativity, commercial strategy and manufacturing reality in the same conversation.

Discover

Understand your customers, market, constraints and data to find the opportunity worth pursuing.

Strategise

Define the product and manufacturing strategy: target cost, roadmap, risks and success measures.

Engineer

Design, prototype, validate and industrialise, with manufacturability built in from the start.

Scale

Launch, optimise operations and embed AI and continuous improvement so results keep growing.

Client reviews

What our clients say.

Feedback from manufacturers we have worked with across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Injection Moulding
“Polycon redesigned our housing assembly and reworked the moulding process at the same time. Our reject rate fell from 8% to under 2% and we took nine seconds out of every cycle.”
Operations DirectorTier-1 automotive supplier · Melbourne, Australia
Overseas Moulding Management
“They managed our tooling in China from design approval to PPAP. For the first time, an overseas tool arrived on time and our parts passed inspection on the first submission.”
Head of Supply ChainConsumer appliance brand · Sydney, Australia
Corporate Training
“Our Green Belts delivered real projects during the training, not just classroom exercises. The program paid for itself before the course had even finished.”
General Manager, OperationsBuilding products manufacturer · Brisbane, Australia
Kaizen Implementation
“The kaizen week changed how our team thinks about changeovers. We went from 95 minutes to 28, and the operators designed most of the improvements themselves.”
Plant ManagerFood packaging manufacturer · Adelaide, Australia
Product Development
“Polycon took our prototype and made it manufacturable. Fewer parts, a simpler assembly and production samples in time for our investors.”
Founder & CEOMedical device start-up · Auckland, New Zealand
DFM Review
“Practical, data-driven and easy to work with. Their DFM review on a new enclosure saved us a tooling modification we would otherwise have paid for twice.”
Engineering ManagerIndustrial electronics manufacturer · Birmingham, United Kingdom
AI Workflow Automation
“We expected an AI strategy deck. Instead we got automated quoting live within six weeks and a roadmap our board actually approved.”
Chief Operating OfficerIndustrial equipment OEM · Perth, Australia
Six Sigma
“Their Six Sigma team found the root cause of a defect we had chased for two years. Clear analysis, clear actions and it has not come back.”
Quality DirectorMedical components supplier · Minneapolis, United States
Free, no obligation

Book an obligation-free discussion.

Pick a time that suits you and talk through your product, part, process or AI idea with a senior engineer. You will leave with practical next steps, whether or not you work with us.

FAQ

Common questions.

What does an engineering consultancy like Polycon do?

We help manufacturers design better products and run better operations. That covers product development engineering, injection moulding and plastic part design, Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen improvement programs, corporate training, and AI integration and workflow automation.

Which countries do you work in?

We are based in Australia and work with clients across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, and manage suppliers throughout Asia.

How do engagements usually start?

With a free initial consultation with a senior engineer. If there is a fit, we propose a short diagnostic or a fixed-scope project with clear deliverables, timing and success measures.

Are your fees fixed or hourly?

Most projects are fixed-fee against an agreed scope, so you know the cost upfront. Ongoing support and coaching can be arranged on a retainer.

Will you sign a non-disclosure agreement?

Yes. We sign mutual NDAs before any confidential information is shared, and all IP created for you belongs to you.

Start a conversation

Let’s turn your next idea into a market-ready product.

Whether it’s a bold new product, a strategy that needs sharpening or an operation that should be doing more, a conversation with a senior consultant is the fastest way to find out what’s possible.

  • Free initial consultation with a senior engineer
  • Response within one business day
  • Confidentiality and NDA available on request
ServingAustralia · New Zealand · United Kingdom · United States · Asia

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