Development and manufacture of customised remote management products
Nowadays it is possible to manage any machine using the internet, allowing users to control it remotely, monitor its adequate performance, receive alerts in the case of incidents, compare the performance of various machines, etc. This offers significant and obvious advantages in terms of efficiency, cost savings, productivity, improvement of response times, etc.
Moreover, putting machines that can be continuously monitored on the market opens a world of possibilities. This is due to the use of their operating data (most frequent methods of use, most frequent errors) and to the fact that this data – which is automatically and continuously collected –is incorporated in the design process of new versions of the same equipment or of other products, taking advantage of the experience gained through the functioning of other products. This is known as “feedback to design” and it is one of the main accelerators for the development of products that exceed the quality and profitability of their predecessors.
The development of remote management capabilities for machinery requires an amount of resources, knowledge and time that some manufacturers prefer to keep to a minimum by externalising the development of these features. Moreover, externalising to a specialised company allows manufacturers to benefit from the experience accumulated by the company during numerous projects undertaken in various sectors.
In Proxima Systems, we are experts in the development of remote management capabilities for all types of machinery: since 2004, we have been dedicated to the automation and remote management of machinery and we have dozens of products on the market.
Work methodology:
Working together with our clients’ engineers, we identify the remote management features to be incorporated in each case and, this is where the cost and time saving comes in, we identify which IProx controllers (core technology of Proxima Systems) best fulfil the project’s requirements. We customise the selected basic electronic controller for the specific project: electric connections and communications with the machine, enclosure, internet connection, specific firmware, etc., etc. The machinery’s remote management web application is based in our IProx Cloud platform and is customised for each client, adding features, visual elements and reports, according to the specific requirements. It is important to note that the access of the machine operators to the remote management platform is always performed using the client’s internet domain (for example: remote management.manufacturer’s_brand.com)
All of the above allows us to obtain prototypes, followed by a pre-series product and, after the first series, in record time and at record cost, the remote management technology is integrated into the client’s product, incorporating the experience gained from dozens of previously developed products.
Of course, if the project requires electronic, electric, software and mechanical designs from scratch, we will provide this guaranteeing the tightest deadlines and reduced costs.
Following the design, prototype and validation phases, we can also undertake the manufacturing, logistics and technical support of the solution developed.
The tightest deadlines and reduced costs guaranteed. 
We can undertake the manufacturing, logistics and technical support of the solution developed.
We identify the remote management features to be incorporated in each case.
Remote management gives the end client efficiency, cost savings, productivity, improved response times, improved competitiveness, etc.
Remote management allows the machine’s manufacturer to gain extensive knowledge of how their product functions in real life situations, to plan preventive and corrective actions of their technical services and to improve the design based on their improved knowledge of the product’s performance.
It is also worth noting that remote management is increasingly becoming a selling point.
TECNOLOGIES
Our developments incorporate the best technologies to obtain a robust, trustworthy and maintenance-free product in all cases.
- Communications: 868Mhz radio, WiFi, LoRa, GPRS, 3G, 4G, Ethernet
- Microprocessors and microcontrollers: ARM, Microchip, Freescale
- Protocols: Modbus, Profibus, CAN, MQTT, ZMQ, etc., etc.
- Software: Basically C Node, PHP, Java, Java Script and Python
- Sensors: we can incorporate the measurement of any process variable99, no matter how specific, into the design.
- We have a CNC machining centre for the development of prototypes and of the subsequent series of the final product.
In addition, of course: the technologies of our clients’ products. Products that we get to know almost as well as our clients, creating situations of close cooperation and genuine trust.
FAQ’s
P: How long does it take me to get a fully functional remote management prototype for my machine?
In less than a month it is possible to supply and put into operation a prototype based on a standard IProx controller and a web app mounted on IProx Cloud. Then, depending on the experience of using this first version, the electronics, electrical interface or software can be customised in order to reduce the total cost of the solution, while fulfilling the specific requirements to the best of our ability.
P: Can Proxima Systems give every device a specific configuration ready to operate in a specific installation?
Of course, we can perform the final configuration and even incorporate a specific accessories kit with every device.
P: Can a controller send data to a database or to ERP software?
In order to send data in this way, our clients can use an API REST located in the IProx Cloud and IProx Factory services, at no extra cost.
P: Is it possible to manufacture the equipment and software with my company’s brand name?
Totally. In fact, this is normal practice when customisations or designs are started from scratch.
P: How do you protect the confidentiality of a product on which I am working or which is not yet on the market?
Before we start work on the project, all team members sign a confidentiality agreement. Moreover, our professionalism, years of experience in the sector and the intrinsic discretion of every team member are evident.
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