What CDN does

CDN (legally Component Design Northwest, Inc.) is a Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of precision measurement instruments — primarily thermometers, timers, and scales — serving foodservice, healthcare, education, industrial, and home-cook end markets. Founded in 1984 and family-owned, the company operates as a hardware specialist with a deeply verticalized product catalog that spans digital pocket thermometers (e.g., DT450X, DT572), thermocouple and infrared probes (INTP series), Bluetooth-enabled smart probes (STP212), commercial dishwasher and oven thermometers, mechanical and digital timers, and a full range of portion-control and receiving scales (SD0204 through SDR220, plus calibration weights). Core underlying technologies include digital sensor elements, thermocouple probes, strain gauge load cells, infrared sensing, and Bluetooth connectivity with companion iOS/Android apps; differentiation rests on integrated BioCote antimicrobial technology (ISO 22196 tested, HACCP International certified), NSF/ANSI 2 certification under the proprietary "ProAccurate" label, and HACCP check-light features on infrared units.

The business model is straightforward hardware sales through CDN's own Shopify-hosted e-commerce storefront at cdnmeasurement.com and a consumer sub-brand at cdnkitchen.com. Pricing is not publicly listed on product pages and is exposed at checkout; transactions are one-time/perpetual purchases with no subscription, recurring, or tiered pricing structure disclosed. The company has no external investors, no funding rounds on record, and no parent entity, and it has not disclosed revenue or headcount beyond a stated 1–10 employee range on LinkedIn-class firmographic sources. Its stated distribution is direct e-commerce from Portland with global shipping, supplemented by industry-association memberships (MAFSI, NAFEM, IHA, WBENC) that suggest food-service rep and dealer relationships, although explicit distributor or reseller channels are not enumerated in source material.

Name

CDN

Legal name

Component Design Northwest, Inc.

Website

https://cdnmeasurement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CDN (Component Design Northwest, Inc.) is a Portland, Oregon-based, family-owned manufacturer of precision thermometers, timers, and scales, selling direct-to-consumer and to foodservice, healthcare, education, and industrial customers via its own e-commerce storefront since 1984.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Measurement Tools

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Foodservice thermometers
• Kitchen measurement tools
• Commercial portion scales
• Digital cooking timers
• Precision measurement instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: CDN generates revenue through the sale of physical measurement instruments including digital thermometers, dial thermometers, infrared thermometers, timers, and scales. Products are sold as individual units through the company's e-commerce platform with one-time purchase pricing. Revenue is generated from foodservice professionals, commercial kitchens, retail customers, and home cooks purchasing precision measurement tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CDN manufactures and sells a comprehensive suite of precision measurement tools—thermometers (digital, thermocouple, infrared, dial, specialty), timers (digital and mechanical), and scales (portion control, submersible, glass, precision, receiving, calibration weights)—directly to foodservice operators, commercial kitchens, schools, healthcare facilities, industrial sites, and home cooks through its own e-commerce storefront. Products are sold as one-time hardware purchases, with many units carrying BioCote antimicrobial protection and NSF/ProAccurate certification for professional food-safety compliance.

Product overview

CDN (Component Design Northwest, Inc.) manufactures a comprehensive suite of precision measurement tools for the foodservice, retail, and industrial sectors. Founded in 1984, the company's product portfolio centers on three core categories: thermometers (including digital pocket thermometers like the DT450X, digital folding thermometers like the DT572 series, thin tip thermometers like the DTT450, Smart Probe Bluetooth thermometers, thermocouple thermometers, infrared thermometers, dial/analog thermometers, and specialty thermometers for beverage, candy, oven, and dishwasher use), timers (including digital timers like the TM2, TM4, TM8, TM30, and PT2, plus mechanical timers like the MTM3 and MT4 series), and scales (including digital portion control scales like the SD0502, SD1114, SD2202, SD5502 series, high precision scales like SD0204, submersible scales like SD1110X, glass scales like SD1502, economy scales like SD1104, and receiving scales like SDR220). The company also offers calibration weights (WT series). CDN positions itself as a global category leader in measurement tools with products used in commercial restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and industrial sites, as well as by home cooks. Products feature certifications including NSF and incorporate BioCote antimicrobial technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CDN Kitchen: Brand operating under CDN for kitchen measurement tools, with website at cdnkitchen.com

Products and services

• DT450X Digital Pocket Thermometer Waterproof digital pocket thermometer with a 6-second response time and ±2°F (1°C) accuracy over a -40 to +450°F range, designed for foodservice professionals and home cooks who need fast, reliable instant-read temperatures.
• DT572 Digital Folding Thermometer Compact digital folding thermometer available in multiple colors (Black, Red, Green, Blue), designed for portability and easy storage in professional and home kitchens.
• DTT450 Thin Tip Pocket Thermometer Thin-tip digital pocket thermometer with a 4-second response time, ±0.5°F (0.3°C) accuracy, and one-button field calibration, ideal for delicate foods and precise readings.
• STP212 Smart Probe Thermometer

Quantifiable outcome

• Products used in thousands of commercial locations worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BioCote LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationCDN integrates BioCote antimicrobial technology into their range of measurement tools including thermometers and scales. BioCote is permitted for food contact and undergoes rigorous testing including antimicrobial efficacy testing ISO 22196. BioCote is the first and only antimicrobial technology to receive HACCP International certification, making it suitable for food-contact items. The partnership enables CDN to offer products with built-in antimicrobial protection that reduces cross-contamination risk in commercial kitchens.
• NSF InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCDN products carry NSF certification through NSF International, which verifies compliance with NSF/ANSI Food Equipment Standards, UL Standards, and CSA Standards. Products with the ProAccurate label meet requirements for materials, design, construction, performance, easy cleanability, and food protection.
• Feeding AmericaminorOthersCDN supports Feeding America in their mission to end hunger as part of community charitable giving initiatives. This is a charitable/community partnership rather than commercial.
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)minorOthersCDN is a certified member of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, a certification organization for women-owned businesses.
• Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI)minorOthersCDN is a member of MAFSI, the Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry.
• North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM)minorOthersCDN is a member of NAFEM, the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers.
• International Housewares Association (IHA)minorOthersCDN is a member of the International Housewares Association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Lavatools: Lavatools (Javelin) makes app-connected, instant-read thermometers targeting the prosumer BBQ segment — partial overlap with CDN's Smart Probe line at the connected-device end of the market.

Broad incumbents

• Extech Instruments (Fortive/Flir): Extech manufactures a broad range of industrial measurement instruments (thermometers, humidity, electrical) for HVAC, electrical, and industrial applications — an incumbent in industrial measurement where CDN also plays via its industrial segment.
• Rubbermaid Commercial Products: Rubbermaid Commercial is a broad foodservice-equipment incumbent with thermometers, scales, and timers as part of a much larger catalog, serving the same commercial kitchens and institutions as CDN through dealer channels.
• OXO: OXO is a mass-market housewares leader with timers and digital scales in its portfolio, competing for the home-cook segment of CDN's customer base via major retail distribution.

Direct peers

• Cooper-Atkins: Cooper-Atkins specializes in commercial foodservice temperature instruments and HACCP monitoring tools, directly competing with CDN in NSF-grade thermometers and data-logging probes for restaurants and institutions.
• ThermoPro: ThermoPro is an aggressive online-native challenger brand in digital meat thermometers, hygrometers, and weather stations, targeting the same prosumer/small commercial buyer with high digital marketing intensity.
• Escali: Escali designs and sells digital kitchen scales, timers, and measurement tools through D2C and retail — directly comparable to CDN's scale and timer lines on positioning, channel, and target buyer.
• Taylor Precision Products: Taylor is a long-standing U.S. manufacturer of thermometers, scales, and timers for foodservice and consumer kitchens — overlapping CDN's entire three-category portfolio with established retail and foodservice distribution.
• ThermoWorks: ThermoWorks is the dominant direct-to-consumer brand in professional and consumer thermometers (Thermapen, ThermoPop, etc.), with the same product-category focus, channel mix (D2C web), and buyer persona (prosumer/chef) as CDN.
• Maverick Thermometers: Maverick produces remote and probe-style cooking thermometers for BBQ and prosumers, competing with CDN's Smart Probe line on wireless/Bluetooth temperature monitoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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