What we do?
Our domains of expertise
Factorium takes your idea in order to turn it into reality. You send us a sketch, a drawing, or just a simple text and our target is to make it real.
We work around technical projects: making a website, building an electronic board, building a mechanical piece or even building a complete machine with embedded software and an interface.
If your idea is technical, we can help you to build. Our main domain of expertises (internal or from our pool of experts) is: mechanic, electronic, chemistry, software, IT and AI.
Not a design studio - Not a freelancer
So what is it?
table showing the difference • pro & con of freelancer, design office and Emily’s Project Selection
Freelancer | Engineering Design Studio | Factorium | |
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Selection process | Very difficult to identify an unknown supplier without solid references or past experience - Time consuming tasks - Risk to change for another one that can be better | Choosing a design studio requires time and effort, a lot of meeting, looking for advices from other people | No effort, Factorium takes in charge all this part, it is completely transparent for you |
Technical expertise level - skills | Freelancers often possess specialized skills and expertise in their niche, which can be beneficial for your project | Design studios are typically staffed with experienced and specialized design professionals but it is limited to internal available skills - it isn't a problem when the design studio is very professional, but can be challenging if the project is covering large domains (like a robot, with mechanic, electronic, software, ...) | We mixe our internal competences with a large pool of experts to get the right answer at the right time and the right price |
Price | Freelancer is generally very cost effective, but you have to choose it right and to take a risk. | Design studio are not famous to be cheap, you'll pay for the skills and all the hierarchical structure above the experts | There is no need to pay experts between two missions or to pay high hierachy system Furthermore, the prize your pay is related to your budget, we don't add extra cost to your budget |
Planning - schedule | no controle on your freelancer, he can spend as much time without having too much pressure than a bad review or that you won't hire him again | no possible pressure on the studio, except if any specific clause in the contract | a backward fee if the planning is 10% passed |
Required time to find the right partnership | Except if you already have a team of experts, it requires a lot of time and effort to gather a skilled team, to assess their capabilities | Finding a design studio is not easy task, you have to evaluate their capacity to fulfill your project, to see if it maches with your budget and your planning | You have already found us - just let's start your project |
Communication | The language can be a barrier (not good skill in your language or in English) - He can be sick or worst, or choose not to respond anymore because he is already working another project He may work remotely or in different time zones, which can sometimes result in communication challenges. | Usually, the communication is good but the number of interlocutors can grow very quickly or there might be challenges due to communication styles | With Factorium, you have only two interlocutors, dedicated to your project: one on the project management and the other one is dedicated to the technical points. |
Flexibility | a freelancer is usually more flexible, and can well adapted for project with very short deadline | Design studios have their process and they are used to work in a specific way. It may be difficult to adapt to your budget or to your schedule. | The fact that Factorium doesn't depend only on its internal experts, and have a large pool of skilled people allows to quickly adapt and overcome the obstacles to realize your project. |
Onboarding - time of adaptation | Freelancers are typically experienced professionals who can hit the ground running without extensive onboarding or training. They are accustomed to working independently and can quickly understand project requirements, making them productive from the start. | Design studio are usually high skill professionals, very capable to adapt to your project. But their internal process can slow down beginning of your project. | Our team of experts have experience and the skills required for quickly adapting to your needs and be the more efficient possible. |
Managing several partners | If you need to work with multiple freelancers for different aspects of your project, it may require additional effort to coordinate and manage their work, ensuring consistency and coordination among different freelancers. | With a design studio, you don't have this challenge, the internal management takes this part in charge | At Factorium, you have only two people to talk to: the project manager and the technical manager; you know from the beginning up to the end of the project who is in charge and with who you have to talk. |
Commitment | Freelancers are not typically bound by long-term contracts, which means they may have less commitment to your project or organization. They may prioritize other clients or projects over yours, leading to potential delays or reduced availability | By prioritizing customer satisfaction, a design studio builds long-term relationships, fosters trust, and becomes a trusted partner in the client's journey towards success. | As well as a design studio, our commitment is complete: our success is to see your project turning reality. And for sure, after working with us, you will have other ideas and wanted to share with us to give it birth. |
Quality - Final report | Freelancers may have varying levels of expertise and professionalism. There may be a risk of subpar quality of work or missed deadlines, which can impact project outcomes and deadlines. | Design studios operate with a high level of professionalism, adhering to industry standards and best practices. They often have established workflows, project management processes, and quality control measures in place to ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the client's satisfaction. | The project manager is fully responsible for the quality and the review of your project. His/her experience will make him/her able to garantee that you are satisfied with all the aspects of the project. |
With what purpose?
Factorium's mission is to makes your dreams come reality.
To make it, we gather the most suitable experts around your project, to realize it according to your budget
and your schedule.
Join a growing partner, who accompanies you in an individualized way for all your cutting edge technological
developments
Our team is gathered around innovation, creativity and partnership. Understanding your needs and realizing
your dreams is our success.