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The Internet of Things Remakes EMS Needs
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comes to privacy. Can we share any kind of data? New legislation and policies regarding privacy will most likely need to be implemented as the IoT grows.
EMS Provider to Support IoT Projects
Many startups have great
ideas for IoT-related products, but do not have the technical knowledge to design their own product. Teaming up with an electronic manufacturing serv- ices (EMS) company that is also expert in electronics design, can make the difference. As- teelflash can accompany start- ups in their IoT projects and provide support and expertise in product design, prototyping, and transition to mass produc- tion. Offering the full solution to start-up companies beginning their journey in the IoT space, the company takes all the hard yards out of getting a product to market. By pairing with an experienced team in technology design and manufacturing, start-ups can get their product out quicker, without having to source all the parts themselves, thus leading to a design that is viable in the IoT market. Asteelflash recent- ly won three places in the Glob- al Top 50 Electronic Manufac- turing Services providers worldwide due to strong results with IoT-related devices. By 2020, it is predicted
of insanity. Today the IoT presents some fantastic opportunities for new- comers and innovators, as long as they are prepared to face the chal- lenges that accompany this technolo- gy revolution. There is no doubt the
Asteelflash production lines at
Bad Hersfeld, Germany, one of the company’s three sites in the country.
Internet of Things will be huge, and with so many driving factors, such as the aging workforce, marketing au-
The production floor of Asteelflash’s newly-built facility in La Soukra, Tunisia.
that there will be over 50 billion “things” connected, making up around 13 quadrillion connections. according to industry forecasts, these connections are expected to produce over $8.9 trillion in global revenue. Ten years ago, these numbers would have been considered to be the height
tomation and universal networks, the interconnected world of manufac- turing will achieve a new level soon. Contact: Asteelflash, 4211
Starboard Drive, Fremont, CA 94358 % 510-440-2840 E-mail:
sales.us@
asteelflash.com Web:
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floaders were built, shipped and in- stalled directly on the customer’s production floor for a lower-risk, cus- tomized assembly process launch. By implementing the stations
as a benchtop unit first, improve- ments to the operator processes were realized in a relatively short time pe- riod. In addition, part conformance issues were addressed before a fully- automated process was introduced. The customer worked in parallel with its suppliers to bring the non- conforming components within speci- fication.
Scalable automation strat egies
can be applied in various industries and manufacturing processes, even in custom applications, by using ba- sic design principles. Custom tooling, stan dardizing
mounting ar rangements, and plan- ning for potential changes in the pro- duction process all help to reach the goal of a scalable, modular, and flex- ible automation plan. By reusing elements of equip- ment, whether it be an entire station,
or simple tooling, everything counts toward a better ROI. Incremental implementation is
a great method to reduce risk within a complex production process. This allows processes to be refined and proven before full automation is used, mass customization can be ac- commodated by adding process vari- ations as required, the capacity can be tailored to specific production re- quirements, and only takes incre- mental capital investment. Before starting a custom au-
tomation project, be sure to do the homework and plan obsolescence out of the strategy. Use the principles of modularity, scalability and flexibility to create a reconfigurable automa- tion system for the production process. In the end, it can extend budget dollars and increase the longevity of equipment in a competi- tive global marketplace. Contact: Demco Automation,
200 Commerce Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951 % 215-538-9700 fax: 215-538-8144 Web:
www.demcoautomation.com r
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