Designing a quality product is hard work, but if you are a SolidWorks or other CAD user, check out the top 10 secrets that nobody taught us in school. When… Read More
THE TOP 10 SECRETS CAD AND SOLIDWORKS USERS NEED TO KNOW
BEST PRACTICES: MEDICAL DEVICE SOFTWARE DEVELOPED UNDER IEC 62304
When developing software for use in the medical device industry, best practices must be followed to ensure regulatory requirements are being consistently met. As we dive into software development in… Read More
TOUCHLESS TAKEAWAYS FROM SIMPLEXITY CLIENTS AT CES
The world was a very different place in early 2020 when we attended the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), one of the largest trade shows in the United States. Over 170,000… Read More
WHAT ARE THE DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE?
Products have evolved to their current form by repeatedly adding ever more flexible and intelligent modifications. From skilled craftsmen to mass production, to electronics, to software and firmware, each step… Read More
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROCESSES: CODE RELEASE AUTOMATION
In terms of products a company creates, digital applications are unique. Unlike physical products, computer code can change with the end user being none the wiser. Whether software or firmware,… Read More
BABIES WITH WINGS RACE TO THE MECHATRONICS CONTEST FINISH LINE
When it was announced there would be a Halloween mechatronics challenge at the end of last year where the voting would entail social media- there was only one clear way to win: include… Read More
BUILDING HOSPITAL INTUBATION BOXES FOR HEALTHCARE HEROES
After seeing a friend at Illumina post a company-wide request for intubation boxes for area hospitals based on an open source design concept, I knew that Simplexity would be happy… Read More
SIMPLEXITY HELPS FIGHT COVID-19 BY BUILDING FACE SHIELDS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
We have been fortunate to have a good relationship with our clients and many of their employees. When the COVID-19 outbreak hit, people wanted to use their skills to make… Read More
3 TIPS FOR LEADING A TECHNICAL TEAM WITHOUT MICROMANAGING
In Q1 2019 I had the privilege of leading a group of ten firmware, software and system engineers doing a grounds-up redesign of the machine control firmware and software control… Read More
CES 2020 HIGHLIGHTS
With over 4,500 companies touting their latest and greatest products, CES 2020 was a blast. We are certainly glad we made it to this impressive technology-driven event, one of the… Read More
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking