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Does your machine require custom embedded systems?
Custom versus Commercial Embedded Systems
Custom orCommercialControllers?
Examples of CommercialControllersPLC,Motion Controllers,SCADA systems,PID
Custom versus Commercial Embedded system -Debate
Commercial Custom
Fast Time to Market More features less price
Hitting the price point can be difficult
Proprietary and good for after sales
Flexible to plug in accessories
Custom Fit Solution
Not optimized for priceand size
Already tested and field proven solution
Unique feature set notpossible
Development & Testingcan take time
Hitting the price point can be difficult
Need a good team for handling after sales
Need the specifications to be well planned during
design
Who should go for custom developed controllers?
Who should go for custom development?
Driven by Design Requirement
Driven by Price Point
Custom Development Driven By Design Requirement
Unique feature set cannot be offered by other hardware Certain machines
require special Approvals and Certifications
The available hardware is not a custom fit. To make a machine that needs a controller and a set of accessories will increase space required in control panel and cost
Machine requires special algorithms which cannot be implemented in normal hardware
Custom Development Driven By Price Point
Great After SalesMarket
Hit the right price point
Unique feature set can be justified only if customhardware is developed
Design Process for Machine Builders & System Integrators
Machine Design from controller point of view
DevelopmentActivities forCustom Embedded systems
Machine Specification
Design System Controller Selection and neccesary accessory
Programming Controller
Testing and Commissioning
Specify controller Spec
Design and Prototype
In house testing
Certification & Approval
Development activities resources
Specify controller Spec
Design and Prototype
In house testing
Certification & Approval
Development can get very resource intensive. There are various people/agencies that can be involved in the process of developing products.
Parent Company
Vendors
R&D companies
Freelance Developer
University Collaborations
Different ways to manage development
Different companies manage development activities in different ways. This is based on the company strategy, development complexity, investment criteria, technology involved and resources available.
Complete in-house
development and
integration
Core technology in-house & vendors for supporting technology
Licensing core
technology, only
integration in-house
Working with partner for
development of
core modulesand features
Complete development
is donebya partner
Less Development in-house
More Development in-house
Choosing the right design partner
Expertise to develop the technology within the discussed time frame. Preferably companies with matured Intellectual Property or field proven products give a clear demonstration of their ability to handle the development activity.
Familiarity with the fine design elements like processor, algorithms, timing, sensor interfacing, control elements, alerting mechanism, etc
Having the domain expertise in-house or guided by experts from the machine builder or advisor.
Ability to integrate the custom hardware into the machine and working with the debug/engineering/quality team in house to address run time issues.
Inclination to update and maintain embedded hardware and software subsequent releases.
High Integrity on non-disclosure agreements.
EME Automation
We work with the client at a very early stage to help in creating specifications to supporting the finished product and working with their engineers to intergrate in their machine
Contact Ussdas
Website:www.emeautomation.com
Email:[email protected]
Location:Panjim Goa
Phone:0832-2420489+91 9960732924
