Novel Electronic Designs, Inc. (NED) is a growing company located in scenic Chillicothe, Illinois, a community of 6500, located in central Illinois. 

All Our Products are Designed and Manufactured here, in the U.S.

NED is classified as a small business, but we’re growing fast! In 2007, we tripled our manufacturing space to make room for increased demand and three new products.

NED’s founder and president has a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and is committed to using that experience and insight to create rock-solid designs. These designs – and our dedication to customer service. are what set us apart. The dedicated folks who build and and test our products also contribute to the superior quality of the products we offer.

If you’re ever in the area, feel free to stop by! It’s always a pleasure to meet our customers. We’d be glad to give you a tour of our facilities and demonstrate our latest products.

Why did we Start Making Buzzer Systems?

In 1994, a quiz-bowl coach asked us to repair her school’s buzzer system. Her system had required service often and she was unhappy with its reliability. A quick inspection of the system revealed that even after her system was repaired, it would develop other problems soon.

Rather than repair her old system, we offered to design and built a system to her specifications. We asked her to describe her ideal system… we listened to her requirements and designed a buzzer system having these characteristics: durable, dependable, accurate, intuitive to use, and easy to set-up & take down.

Two months later — at the prototype’s debut — the new system was very popular and we received several orders that same day. The enthusiasm those coaches had for our new product gave us confidence to begin manufacturing.