Outbound Lighting, has been named to the 2022 Inc 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies in America. The 2022 Inc 5000 list represents companies growing in a time of change.
Ranking 672 in the line-up, in the wake of a global pandemic, Outbound Lighting attributes its 934% growth over the past three years to a dedicated US-based team, customer service, and continuous innovation.
In 2022, Outbound has made significant investment in automation equipment to improve the efficiency and quality of the assembly process in-house and has scaled its production capability almost 10x.
Outbound Lighting is a Chicago-based team of engineering professionals with experience in the automotive and LED lighting industries. The company designs premium bike headlights featuring car-like beam patterns.
Led by Founder and Lead Engineer Matt Conte, the Outbound team has incorpated innovations from the automotive industry, where beam control is tightly regulated.
“There’s a lot to learn from automotive lighting, from the software and development techniques that engineers use to the years of research the industry has provided on how to maximize the potential of lumens and the way the eyes perceive light,” said Conte.
“We are using the same design processes and automotive lighting technology to make cycling safer and more enjoyable.”
He continued “This year we’ve implemented high-end automated equipment that helps us maintain quality and improve efficiency. We currently automate the assembly process with tasks like box folding and soldering, and we plan to have at least five pieces of robotic equipment doing tasks by the end of this year.
“Automating production allows our team to focus more on how we’re making and designing our products and innovating the industry.”
