Israeli gear manufacturer Agilite has made a rather interesting announcement. They are launching a custom design service. No details yet on what their new “Rapid Design, Fielding and Deployment” process is going to look like but we are certainly interested. It’s an interesting time. Budgets are tight and it would seem that the prudent thing to do would be to streamline to a set number of designs and mass produce using lean manufacturing techniques. But, we are seeing a shift in how we consume. The days of one-size-fits-all is in the rearview mirror and companies in the commercial market are beginning to offer customization options. This is the press release hitting the wire later today.
JERUSALEM, Israel. October 11th 2012 – Agilite has just announced the debut of its new custom design capabilities for military, law enforcement, rescue and firefighting organizations and individuals worldwide.
The firm, which began on the foundation of designing and manufacturing tactical gear for Israeli Special Operations units with its Rapid Design, Fielding and Deployment (RDFD) technique is now offering prototyping, custom design projects and consultation for tactical, duty, rescue and firefighting gear. Whether you need a new type of rescue harness or a customized, more ergonomic plate carrier, Agilite’s enlarged custom facility will be able to cater for its cliets needs.
“There’s just no comparisen between off-the-shelf gear and being able to have gear customized for you and your unit’s exact needs. The secret to the high level of gear in the Israeli military has always been the presence of tactical design studios within all of its elite units that custom design on a daily basis for their operators. We’re taking that capability, expanding it and offering it to non-Israeli clients as well. “ says Eli Freedman, Head of Design for Agilite who, like Agilite’s other designers, spent years designing gear within the IDF after having served as a Paratrooper.
Since Agilite’s expansion into the international marketplace in 2010 requests for new and different types of gear that works with very different equipment, terrain needs have skyrocketed. Agilite now supplies it’s innovative gear across the globe and has a client list that includes the US Army, The US Marines and Border Patrol, UK and other Special Forces, Law enforcement, Search and Rescue and Firefighting organizations worldwide.
“In a changing climate, we see a need for less quantity and more quality gear. It doesn’t get better than to be able to have your unit’s gear tailored with the help of professionals who’ve designed for some of the world’s best for years.” Said Elie Isaacson, Agilite’s Director of Strategic Development. “There are a lot of units and operators out there who have always had ideas about how to improve their gear but haven’t had a way to put them into action-we plan to fill that gap.”
For more information on Agilite custom design, or to arrange a meeting with Agilite at SHOT show 2013, email us at custom@agilitegear.com or call 703-659-0572.
