Trends in the electronics industry 2020, which you must know

It is no surprise that the electronics industry is changing rapidly. It is essential to keep track of current trends and find the use of them in your business. 

The Internet of Things

The technology, which has been around for years, is on the list of trends for 2020. The Internet of Things continues to spread around the electronics industry.

The main advantages of using technology for the electronics industry are increased efficiency, security, and cost reduction.

 

Also, connected devices have already proven their effectiveness in the decision-making process by providing real-time information. IoT, in combination with other technologies, will allow not only short-term but also long-term decisions to be made more effectively.

Shifting from B2B to B2B2C

For many years, electronics manufacturers have followed the B2B model. Recently, some manufacturers have switched to the "business-to-business-to-consumer" (B2B2C). That allows them to sell their products not only to companies but also to consumers.

What advantages does this bring? First of all, there is an increase in profits after excluding third parties – retailers. Besides, manufacturers provide themselves with quick access to the market.

It is necessary to use e-commerce platforms and logistics departments to implement this approach to the company's business.

3D printing

We've already written about 3D printing and its implementation in production. First of all, the introduction of technology allows for reducing production costs. Also, employees can now quickly troubleshoot problems, which speeds up the prototyping process.

 

 

Manufacturers can avoid large-scale production and warehouse workloads. As a result, companies can engage in more projects or join MaaS (Manufacturing as a Service). 

The implementation of 3D printing technology costs is expensive, but in a long-term prospect, it is an excellent investment. 

For sure, in this article, we have covered not all trends of the upcoming year, but we have tried to cover the main of them. Follow the market forecasts to get ahead of your competitors and adapt to changes in the environment. 

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Our solutions for the Internet of Things 

 

Search Dog App

Assistance Device and Mobile App for a Search DogDesigned to find lost people using a GPS sensor and multimedia transmission.

Game Console Design

From Concept to Console: Design of Game DeviceAn ergonomic solution from the first sketches and prototyping to the adaptation to mass production.

Smart Home Application Development

Smart Home Application DevelopmentA cross-platform app application to monitor and control various smart devices in the home, including lights, thermostats, and cameras.

Mobile Application Design for Communications

Mobile Application Design for CommunicationsAn application for iOS and Android that provides uninterrupted voice and video communication and some additional features.

Airoha-Based Bluetooth Speaker

Hardware & Firmware for Bluetooth SpeakerMigration to new ultra-low power hardware for an upgraded speaker with firmware over-the-air + easy connection to PC, iOS, and Android.

Sim Racing Device

Sim Racing Firmware DevelopmentWe developed firmware and a new SDK for a button plate, wheelbase, and pedals.

SDK Flutter Porting to Set-Top Boxes for Android TV AppsWe tested the concept and ported the Flutter framework to the RDK platform. The result is a working app with a quality frame rate on Flutter on the target device.

A CWMP client application with the TR-069 protocolWe've developed a client application implementing the CWMP protocol (TR-069) and an application manager for the Linux operating system on the board with the Broadcom 7255 chip.

Smart thermostats: selection and customisationWe selected and worked through the customisation options of a budget-friendly smart heating solution for a system integrator.

Custom fitness tracker industrial design

Custom fitness tracker industrial design Promwad's white-label consumer electronics design expertise helped the customer produce 10k+ fitness trackers

IPTV delivery: Android and iOS apps with multi-screen We've developed mobile apps for Android/iOS with multi-screen support, which connects 5 devices to 1 account

ROFES, portable home doctor & mobile app We created the industrial and mechanical design, developed the software, designed the hardware and the test bench for the functional tests.

Zive

ZIVE, personal radiation monitor + mobile app We've designed a portable radiation monitor and an app which are paired via Bluetooth for fast-evolving European company

Digital transceiver for kite surfers: design & prototyping We've helped a startup to design a digital handheld transceiver for kite surfers with a built-in MP3 player

Smart WiFi router design + ad filter & parental control We've designed working prototypes of a Smart CPE router for advertising filtering, blocking malicious content, and parental control

Work & Fun transformer: mobile robotic workstationWe designed an "all-in-one" system with a set of embedded applications, interactive screen, and robotic servomotor

Enclosure design for a professional dosimeter We designed an enclosure of a professional dosimeter and finalized the printed circuit board (PCB)

We helped the client to launch mass production of the depth finder enclosure
Depth finder: industrial & mechanical designWe have developed the design and construction of the depth gauge housing according to the customer's requirements
Fish finder Industrial design & new generation enclosure

Fish finder: industrial & mechanical design We have developed a modern industrial design and construction for the next generation fish finder

Smart Health Wristband

Smart Health WristbandWe designed a practical, easy-to-fit and ergonomic wristband with ECG. Industry experts shortlisted it for the industrial design competition

Air quality monitoring system for smart cities We designed a hardware and software system with measuring devices to collect and send the data to Bosch IoT Suite

We developed a device for measuring the concentration of glucose in human capillary blood
Glucometer: prototyping & production launch We developed and put in production the Irma glucometer; a device for measuring the concentration of glucose in human capillary blood
selection of materials, enclosure design and structure, manufacturing of Breathalyzer
Lapka breathalyzer: prototyping & productionWe have developed a breath alcohol monitor with the extreme hardness of the outer enclosure and the inner enclosure resistant to corrosion
TAO WellShell: software and circuit design upgrades with manufacturing support
TAO fitness gadget: upgrades battery life up to 300% Promwad's engineering team upgrade TAO’s software and PCB design to ensure a longer battery life
Development of the device for trusted session

Trusted module: HW and SW development We have developed a custom bootable medium, which is a USB device and designed to build trusted computing modules

Develop an OTDR for optical data transmission networks

Software development for an optical reflectometer OTDRBy request of the manufacturer of measuring instruments we developed a compact device characterize and locate faults in cable lines

Glucometer for iOS or Android smartphones We have created a mobile gauge of glucose concentration in the blood that works paired with mobile phones under iOS or Android control
Bluetooth device + iOS & Android apps for Parrot We have developed a compact device for collecting data from Bluetooth sensors and transmitting them to the server
We developed the design and structural layout of an enclosure for binoculars
Binoculars: enclosure design & prototyping We developed the design and enclosure for binoculars with a discrete magnification power, as well as manufactured its prototypes
DO-RA dosimeter-radiometer: design & prototyping We have developed the design and structure of enclosures for the line of DO-RA products for measuring radiation
Personal GPS navigator
GPS navigator: design and prototyping We have developed a prototype of a compact navigation device which brings the user back to the pre-marked location in a coordinate system
Lapka breathalyzer: prototyping & production We have developed the enclosure design, manufactured the pilot batch and prepared for mass production a set of sensors for iPhone
We developed a multifunction mini-server for solving a wide range of tasks in IP networks, functions as a computer or a server

IP-Plug ARM mini-server: turnkey designWe have developed the multifunction mini-server for solving a wide range of tasks in IP networks, functions as a computer or a server

Car navigator: development + prototyping We have developed a car navigation device which supports GPS, mobile communication and data transmission