BVM’s ‘Design to Order’ services take your ideas from concept to initial designs and prototyping – culminating in manufacturable products.
Our OEM Design to Order services are highly adaptable and perfectly suited to a wide range of industrial applications, demanding environments and specialist uses. Whether facing extreme temperatures or harsh conditions, our designs ensure optimal operation and maximum uptime. We deliver shock-resistant, dustproof and waterproof (IP certified) solutions, optimized for 24/7 use in the harshest of environments.
The Design Process
At BVM, we excel in understanding our clients’ needs from the outset. We promptly generate a ‘Requirement Specification’ – our memorandum of understanding (MOR) to ensure we possess prior knowledge and are fully aligned with our clients’ objectives.
- How you want your product to function and perform?
- What features and I/O does it need for it to compete in its intended markets.
- Products aesthetics; it’s looks and feel
- Time to market and budgetary considerations
Because we’ve honed our skills over the 30+ years,
our ‘Design to Order’ team know what makes a successful design (and just as importantly, what doesn’t)
BVM Products are Designed for Manufacture
Design for Manufacture (Design for Manufacturability or DFM) is the engineering process of designing products to ensure they’re efficient to manufacture.
Our design team plan a level of detail during both the initial concept and prototype phases – well before any level of product volume is reached. During the initial design processes, the design will be refined and honed along the way to make it suitable for repeatable production.
Our designs will always consider:
- Set up and tooling costs
- Volume production costs
- Maintenance costs
- Environmental effects
BVM’s Design processes will always allow every commercial (and technical) consideration to be identified within design phase, the most cost-effective place to catch & address everything.
Longevity: 5 to 7 years
Choosing the right Industrial PC Components ensures long-term production life for your product, typically lasting between 5 and 7 years. We can also extend designs for longer, allowing your product to be manufactured for years beyond the typical industrial design expectations.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about our Design to Order service, please fill in the contact form below or email sales@bvmltd.co.uk and a member of our technical sales team will be in touch as soon as possible.
These are just a selection of the areas where we’ll apply our skills to during the
Rugged, Industrial and Embedded Product Design to Order process :-
- Power requirements of the system
- Efficient thermal management and heat dissipation
- Optimized design for manufacturability and testing
- Strategic selection of components for extended product availability
- Proactive management of obsolescence, End of Life (EOL), and Last Time Procurement processes
Once you sign off on the Requirement Specification, we dive into the detailed design phase. This phase includes generating robust concepts that evolve from our initial designs. It all culminates in the creation of a “proof of concept” (PoC) – a functional unit that validates your application software’s performance, aesthetics (the overall look and feel of your product), and budget, ensuring everything aligns perfectly.
Following the proof of concept, we move towards the production of pre-production/field trial prototypes. These prototypes are essential for further verifying the design’s manufacturability and testability. From start to finish, every step of the process is meticulously guided by BVM’s Quality Management System, audited and certified to meet ISO-9001-2015 standards.
“A successful product not only requires a competent functional design……
….it also needs to be designed for manufacture.”
Industrial & Embedded Computer Design
At BVM, we specialize in design and manufacturing of industrial PCs tailored to meet the specific needs of various industries. With over 35 years of experience, our expertise lies in transforming innovative ideas into reliable, high-performance products.
Our comprehensive Design to Order services take your concept from initial design and prototyping to a fully manufacturable solution.
Carrier Board and PCB Design
At BVM, we have a rich history in designing and manufacturing embedded computer boards, starting from the early days of VMEbus board design through to Compact PCI and PMC Module design.
BVM often designs custom carrier boards tailored for specific needs, including System On Module (SOM) applications utilizing Computer on Modules (COM) like COM Express (Types 6, 7, and 10) and Qseven.
Rugged Portable Peli Case PC Design
For customers seeking a durable PC solution that combines robust design with portability, BVM offers our Peli Case PC design and manufacturing services, delivering a ‘system in a case’.
Throughout the years, we have discovered that no two designs are identical, which is why our service in this realm of embedded PC design is truly specialized and customized to meet your specific needs and applications.
Custom Chassis and Cooling Design and Manufacturing
Not all ‘off the shelf’ solutions will suit your application perfectly. Our design team specializes in creating custom solutions that meet customers heat dissipation and ingress protection requirements.
This process involves evaluating the motherboard housing, integrating touch-enabled TFT displays, configuring peripheral cabling, and accommodating other essential embedded devices.
Custom Cable Design and Manufacturing
BVM has a team of engineers capable of designing intricate cable harnesses and wiring looms, along with offering box build services. This ranges from control boxes and power distribution units to more complex systems.
From the initial design phase to prototyping, production, testing, and final delivery, every team member is dedicated to ensuring perfection on the first attempt – produced to precision standards consistently.
Raspberry Pi Prototype to a Manufacturable Product
BVM are often approached by customers who have prototyped a system using a Raspberry Pi but have been unable to take the next step in turning their prototypes into manufacturable products.
BVM can take prototypes on this basis and work with you to make the conversion towards the achieving of a commercial product which can be reproduced on a repeatable basis.
Touch Screen Integration and Display Enhancements
At BVM, we can integrate a touch screen that suits your application’s needs. Whether you require single touch or 10-point interactivity with gestures like ‘flick, zoom, and pinch’, we will implement a touch solution that delivers the required functionality.
Furthermore, we also offer various display enhancement services, guaranteeing that your product remains visible and readable in varying lighting conditions.
BVM Design, Manufacturing and Distribution Projects
- Case Study: A Custom Carrier Board for a Global Laser Technology Leader
- Case Study: Enhancing Edge Processing for our Customers Advanced Radar System
- Case Study: Enhancing Site Efficiency with BVM’s Ruggedized Industrial PC
- Case Study: Custom 1U Rack PC for Data Centre Thermal Optimization
- Case Study: Overcoming Industry Regulatory Hurdles in Waste Management
- Case Study: Rail Passenger Information & Communication Systems
- Case Study: Portable PC with Integrated Test Equipment and High Bright Display
- Case Study: 15″ Marine Certified Touchscreen Panel PC Solution
- Case Study: Improving Operator Safety with a 7″ Vehicle-Mounted Panel PC
- Case Study: Portable PC for Ocean and Coastal Surveying
We like to make life easier ….
BVM supply a wide and diverse range of Industrial and Embedded Systems. From Industrial Motherboards, SBCs and Box PCs, to Rack Mount computers and Industrial Panel PCs. If you cant find an off the shelf product that meets your specific requirements speak with our in house design team who can customize an existing product or design a new product from start to finish.
You can call us on +(0) 1489 780 144 and talk to one of the team, E-mail us at sales@bvmltd.co.uk or Use our contact form here