REDWOOD CITY, CA, Jan 30, 2025 – Quarter20 has announced the availability of its first-generation platform to the public. It launches as the first-ever documentation tool purpose-built for the 3D and visual needs of hardware development. Its platform is optimized to increase engineering efficiency, reduce lead times, and eliminate opportunities for recalls caused by errors in miscommunication. During its private Beta, Quarter20 users generated work instructionsand a manufacturing document 10x faster, leading to an average of 66% less time spent on documentation.
The Quarter20 platform helps engineers and engineering teams create essential CAD-based documents in less time and automatically. Its user-friendly technology allows users to produce content that updates itself, tags automatically, and supports collaboration across teams.
Quarter20 was founded by Mai Bui, a mechanical engineer and hardware product lead who spent time at SpaceX, Tesla, and Carbon, and Addy First, former product and monetization strategist of Microsoft’s Industrial IoT portfolio.
“Quarter20 is the tool I’ve always needed in my career as a mechanical engineer,” said CEO Mai Bui, “Documentation drives hardware collaboration, but has long been an overlooked part of the product development process. Relying on generic tools like PowerPoint to create your technical documentation is not only inefficient but leads to inaccuracies. With Quarter20, we optimize engineering efficiency, reduce time to market, and considerably diminish risk of downstream defects.”
Quarter20’s Key Capabilities
- Smart Screenshots and Self-Updating Metadata: By syncing with CAD, all visuals and data created in Quarter20 auto-update as designs change. Never re-take a screenshot again.
- Quarter20 Toolkit for Advanced Search and Reuse: All Quarter20 content is tagged and can be linked across documents. Advanced search functionality enables easy data retrieval and reuse across projects.
- Collaboration for All Technical Types: Quarter20 fosters collaboration across teams—from engineers to non-technical staff—so all stakeholders are kept up to date on design and process decisions.
About Quarter20
Founded in 2023, Quarter20 is a U.S.-based company specializing in automated documentation solutions for hardware engineering teams. Their platform restructures the creation of technical documents by auto-generating up-to-date engineering documentation, supporting teams to focus more on building and less on manual tasks. This service is beneficial for industries involved in hardware development and manufacturing, where precise and current documentation is crucial.
Source: Quarter20
