Inertia
Inertia is an innovation-driven firm delivering end-to-end design, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing for medical, clean tech, industrial, safety, and advanced hardware industries. Distinguished by their tightly integrated evidence-based approach—including strategy, human factors, regulatory and advanced manufacturing—they execute at every phase: from early startup product validation through SMB innovation acceleration, to full-scale manufacturing for startup and large enterprises. Their unique differentiator lies in the seamless integration of product strategy, development, and manufacturing under one roof—enabling clients to optimize quality, achieve rapid speed-to-market, and realize measurable cost and risk reductions. With robust quality systems, client-centered project management, and a reputation for transparency, Inertia consistently sets new standards for product innovation and commercialization.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Inertia
34 Kern Road, Unit 3, North York, Ontario, Canada, M3B 1T1
Products
In‑bore MRI infotainment platform (case study)
A patient-facing in‑bore MRI entertainment platform designed to present audiovisual content during scans; developed with human factors integration and pre-market validation to meet medical device requirements.
In-home hydroponic garden system (case study)
Design and manufacture of a compact indoor hydroponic system with engineered water and light distribution to reduce water use and environmental runoff while supporting year-round food production.
Cloud-based manufacturing tracking and returns analytics platform
Cloud-hosted system for manufacturing article tracking, traceability and returns analysis providing a view of product journey from factory to field and aggregating failure trends for quality improvement.
In‑bore MRI infotainment platform (case study)
A patient-facing in‑bore MRI entertainment platform designed to present audiovisual content during scans; developed with human factors integration and pre-market validation to meet medical device requirements.
In-home hydroponic garden system (case study)
Design and manufacture of a compact indoor hydroponic system with engineered water and light distribution to reduce water use and environmental runoff while supporting year-round food production.
Cloud-based manufacturing tracking and returns analytics platform
Cloud-hosted system for manufacturing article tracking, traceability and returns analysis providing a view of product journey from factory to field and aggregating failure trends for quality improvement.
Expertise Areas
- Product strategy and market validation
- Prototype development and tooling orchestration
- Integrated hardware and embedded systems engineering
- Electronics design and certification for connected devices
Key Technologies
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- CNC machining and rapid tooling
- Injection molding and rapid/pilot injection tooling
- Multi-layer PCB design and electronics CAD
Key People
Ray Minato
President & Founder
Chris Clapinson
VP Product Strategy
Gareth Kenworthy
VP Product Development
Zindzi Morris-Alleyne
Manager, Partnerships
Ray Minato
President & Founder
Chris Clapinson
VP Product Strategy
Gareth Kenworthy
VP Product Development
Zindzi Morris-Alleyne
Manager, Partnerships
News & Updates
Recognized among Canada's top growing companies.
Recipient of a Good Design Award for excellence in product design.
Finalist for the Medical Design Excellence Awards, reflecting recognition in medtech innovation.
Honored by the International Design Excellence Awards for outstanding product design.
Analyzes how US tariffs impact medical device manufacturing strategy, dispels myths about reshoring, and presents a playbook for tariff engineering and hybrid supply chain optimization.
Reflects on leadership, decision-making, and transparent client communication in high-complexity product development environments.
Recognized among Canada's top growing companies.
Recipient of a Good Design Award for excellence in product design.
Finalist for the Medical Design Excellence Awards, reflecting recognition in medtech innovation.
Honored by the International Design Excellence Awards for outstanding product design.
Analyzes how US tariffs impact medical device manufacturing strategy, dispels myths about reshoring, and presents a playbook for tariff engineering and hybrid supply chain optimization.
Reflects on leadership, decision-making, and transparent client communication in high-complexity product development environments.