In order to offer our best, we deeply understand the importance of improving our solutions with R&D, experiments, and optimisation. Keeping ourselves on the cutting-edge of technological progress means evolving with our customers’ needs and anticipating them.
Innovation culture
GDS by designGet the most out of our complete and distinct approach to Innovation, R&D, production and strategy. GDS by design means concept uniformity, in-house manufacturing and seamless integration of hardware and software components for the most diverse applications.
A deep-rooted, 45 years innovation culture guides us towards investments in skills, technologies and capacity, to ensure our client the value, quality and durability of our solutions through constant evolution.
Cutting-edge progress
Research and developmentWe design every key component in-house to guarantee continuous technological updates, full control on the production process and the highest quality standards for our offering.
Investing in research and development allows us to create cutting-edge products. Anticipate market needs and get unique solutions that meet and exceed expectations thanks to our deep-focus on innovation. A benchmark for the entire industry, to drive change through new ideas and technologies.
Tireless investments in training, laboratory equipment and hi-tech experiments, with highly qualified teams and rigid standards to guarantee the maximum level of product quality and an eco-sustainable approach to design and manufacturing. Our labs are the beating heart of our R&D, a place where innovation comes to life and excellence gets rigorously tested and certified.
Choosing GDS means choosing the latest and most challenging ISO certifications, that we pursue to measure our commitment to workers’ safety, product quality, and respect for the environment. All the certifications we receive are validated by independent third parties.
ISO 9001 certification for Quality Management Systems
ISO 14001 certification for the Environmental Management System
ISO 45001 certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management
ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management System
EN 13032 standard for Measurement and Presentation of Photometric Data for Luminaires
Ecovadis Bronze certification
for GDS’ performance in relation to the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement
EPDItaly, LCA certification measuring the environmental performance of a product or service throughout its life cycle
GDS is part of the TALQ consortium, which has defined a global interface standard between the various devices that integrate into smart city networks.
UNI/PdR 125:2022 standard that certifies measures to ensure gender equality in the workplace
CTF Stage 2 accreditation of GDS laboratories from Intertek, for all the tests required to achieve ENEC and CB certification
TransQ is a supplier qualification system for the transport industry, that enables buying organisations to identify, qualify, evaluate and monitor suppliers to reduce supply chain risk.
Products designed to respect the environment, sustainable materials, concrete actions for social inclusion, meeting our people’s needs, selecting local small businesses, and adopting values such as gender equality on every level of our company.
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