how modular test platforms increase roi
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Modular Platforms INTRODUCTION
Product development cycle
Design R&D Production OEM
CAD/CFD Test Bench Test Bench Dyno/In-Vehicle
Product development cycle
Design R&D Production OEM
CAD/CFD Test Bench Test Bench Dyno/In-VehiclePlatform PlatformCustom Custom
Product development cycle
Custom
Duplication of capital resources
High riskLong delivery
Expensive
Limited reuseProlonged procurement
Extended trainingNegative ROI
Inefficient
Ties up engineers
Supplier risks
Sunk design time
Extended payback
Takes up space
Product development cycle
Design R&D Production OEM
CAD/CFD Modular Test System Dyno/In-VehiclePlatform PlatformPlatform
–Vice President, Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
“Modular platforms reduce risk, shorten payback and can be reused with other
projects.”
Platform advantage.
• Rapidly adapt to new products
• Fully interchangeable
• Go-to-market faster
• Reduced risk
• Shorter delivery
• Lower operating costs
• Improve breadth of capabilities
Platform
1TEST CIRCUIT
2SUBSYSTEMS
3DAQ & CONTROL
4 ELECTRICAL
5TEST SYSTEMSTRUCTURE
6 SOFTWARE
ECT
Measurement Control
Interface
Gull-Wing Process Connections
Part Handling Hydraulic
Pneumatic
PXI PCI PLC
ECTSPC HMI
Power & Control Cabinets
New opportunities.
• Hundreds of modules
• Proven by first-tier companies
• Test to industry standards
• Transfer of knowledge
• Use in R&D and production
• Modular software platform
• Reduced risk
• Shorter delivery
• Increased ROI
