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PCBWay launches mechanical and electronics design competitions

November 26, 2024 by Mark Allinson

PCBWay launches 7th electronics project design contest

Some people believe that the printed circuit board, or PCB, is one of the most important inventions – if not the most important invention – ever.

The man credited with the invention of the first PCB is Paul Eisler, who is said to have sold the rights for £1 – that’s one English pound – at the end of the 1930s.

Eisler did negotiate a minority stake in a company called Technograph through the sale, but if he had negotiated a single penny for every PCB sold, it probably would have generated more money for a single product in history. [Read more…] about PCBWay launches mechanical and electronics design competitions

Filed Under: Design, News Tagged With: board, competition, contest, design, electronics, mechanical, pcb, pcbway, printed, prize

PCBWay now offers multi-colored printed circuit boards

November 26, 2024 by David Edwards

PCBWay now offers designers the chance to print any color image on the PCB they design

Printed circuit boards are often overlooked by the very consumers they work so hard to serve, and that’s fine because they are not meant to stand out – in fact, they are usually hidden away inside the device somewhere. PCBs provide essential functionality to the device they are embedded into. Therefore, they tend to be whatever colors the PCB manufacturer offers.

And until now, the overwhelming majority of PCBs have been green in colour. That is because of the solder mask – almost every manufacturer uses the green standard solder mask.

The main reason is that green is thought to be be the most functional color: you can have white text on it and it will show up well, while still protecting the circuits underneath.

[Read more…] about PCBWay now offers multi-colored printed circuit boards

Filed Under: Design, News Tagged With: board, color, colored, design, designer, full, manufacturer, multi, pcb, printed

Tech Trends: How Technology is Innovating Jewelry Design and Manufacturing

October 28, 2024 by Mark Allinson

Have you ever wondered how the intricate design of your favorite piece of jewelry came to be? We often admire the beauty and elegance of jewelry, but the technology behind these creations is just as extraordinary.

In recent years, technological advancements have been transforming the jewelry industry, leading to more innovative designs, efficient manufacturing processes, and bespoke creations.

From cutting-edge software to assess the authenticity of rare gems, to 3D printing that turns design concepts into tangible masterpieces, technology is redefining how jewelry is both imagined and crafted. [Read more…] about Tech Trends: How Technology is Innovating Jewelry Design and Manufacturing

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: 3d printing, design, diamonds, innovating, jewelry, pink, prototyping, technology

CynLr opens first R&D facility in Switzerland

October 2, 2024 by Mark Allinson

Cybernetics Laboratory (CynLr), an Indian deep-tech startup specialising in visual object intelligence robotics and cybernetics, has opened its first “International Design & Research Centre” in Switzerland.

The announcement was made during the Swiss-Indian Innovation Week at Unlimitrust Campus in Prilly, headed by Pascal Marmier.

This Swiss Indian Innovation Week is being organised by Innovaud (Vaud’s Innovation and Economic Promotion Body associated with the Swiss Government) in partnership with Switzerland Global Enterprise.

[Read more…] about CynLr opens first R&D facility in Switzerland

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: cybernetics, cynlr, design, development, facility, indian, laboratory, r&d, research, startup, switzerland

Kivnon partners with Machine Concepts to bolster automation in North America

September 11, 2024 by Mark Allinson

Kivnon, a provider of mobile robotics and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), has agreed a strategic partnership with Machine Concepts, a specialist in custom machinery design and automation solutions.

The collaboration is aimed at delivering tailored automation solutions across sectors such as manufacturing and logistics, with a focus on addressing specific operational needs in North America.

The partnership focuses on combining Kivnon’s advanced AGV technology with Machine Concepts’ in-depth industry knowledge and well-established regional networks. [Read more…] about Kivnon partners with Machine Concepts to bolster automation in North America

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: agv, automated guided vehicles, automation, design, kivnon, machine concepts, mobile, partnership, robotics, solutions

How AI is Revolutionizing Quality Control

August 28, 2024 by Mark Allinson

Quality control in manufacturing is very important. It helps ensure the components produced will meet consumer requirements and international standards. This helps in saving costs since reverse logistics can be pretty expensive in some cases.

The arrival of Artificial Intelligence is changing quality control for good. For example, AI makes possible smart quality control systems that better inspection procedures for any defects in manufactured goods.

AI relieves quality control off traditional means, often labor-intensive, time-consuming, and prone to human error.

[Read more…] about How AI is Revolutionizing Quality Control

Filed Under: Culture Tagged With: ai, design, injection, manufacturers, mold, molding, simulation, testing

How to document software properly

August 28, 2024 by David Edwards

Some claim that documentation is unnecessary for well-written software. It would merely be a needless effort to document.

Furthermore, functional software – rather than thorough documentation – should be prioritized, according to the Agile manifesto. Ignoring it, meanwhile, may lead to unneeded bottlenecks – even in agile software development.

Software documentation also provides security for users and project participants, who may use it as a form of oracle or instrument containing all the answers to questions about the product, including how use cases and business rules flow through the system.

However, producing relevant software documentation can be challenging for teams, which makes the process tedious and the document bad. After all, how to document software efficiently, so that it becomes a strategic guide for the organization?

In this post, we bring the information that software documentation needs to have, good software documentation guidelines, and the step-by-step process for good software documentation.

Information that the software documentation needs to have

Software documentation helps the public understand and use the product, whether that audience is made up of administrators, peers, technicians, or end users. Therefore, it must be clear, searchable, and, above all, useful.

Good software documentation should empower the audience and not frustrate them, for this, it needs to have some basic elements, such as customer support.

But not only that. The document also needs to be done according to software or technical documentation guidelines, and trust building.

This is because users look for the document when they need it most. And if the information is not there clearly and accurately, they will start looking for alternatives and, in this case, they may not be the best option for your company.

That’s why, according to experts from SECL Group, most software documentation is available on the company’s website or help pages on digital channels.

Below, we list 4 items that we consider essential in software documentation. They are:

End-user support

A user guide, with release notes, online help systems, training programs, or operating procedures; that is, any details that help users use the product.

Marketing support

Product-focused advertising is used to promote the brand and company, such as photos, explainer videos, presentations, and materials that lead to landing pages with technical information.

Development support

Functional and technical specifications, which serve as software development guides or simply procedures and tools to help developers do their jobs.

Organization support

Information about the company, its structure, its procedures, workflows, policies, and everything else that the professionals on your team need to know to do their jobs.

Good documentation practices

To help you effectively document your software and ensure the expected results, we have listed 5 best practices focused on documentation content within the software documentation requirements that we are considering.

Write what your audience would like to read

Understand which audience you’re documenting for and carefully define the language, tone of voice, structure, and topics you’ll use.

Add an easy-to-read table of contents

Prepare readers for what they will find in the document and allow them to move forward or return to a certain point with ease.

Explain in a simple and detailed way

Your documentation should be easy to consume, both for your team and for the users of the software. Detail all the items, but do it in a simple and direct way, without focusing too much on obviousness.

Create an upgrade plan

Adding the date of the last update is essential to familiarize the reader with the documentation. In addition, ensuring that the document is always relevant is essential.

Help readers find your document

Make sure that, when searched, your document is found. To do this, add resources and product names to titles and explanations, facilitating indexing in digital channels, for example.

Step by step for good software documentation

Software documentation, also known as technical documentation, is often penned by a technical writing specialist and aims to convert product specifications into language that end users can comprehend.

To help with this, we’ve outlined a five-step process for documenting software below.

1. Create a documentation plan

Have a plan for the software documentation stages at hand, with: objectives, existing resources, language style guides, the outline of topics that the documentation will address, tools to be used, how the management will be, and, finally, deadline and final results, which will serve to guide you in this project of documenting.

2. Define structure and design

Before you even start creating the content, define how the structure of your software documentation will be and what design will be presented, including how the hierarchy of information related to technical documents will be designed and what the document navigation structure will be.

3. Make a structured document

The content of good software documentation should have a presentation that makes it easy to analyze. The user has to be able to quickly find what they need.

Think of a template that contains a structure such as: a title, subtitle, overview, table of contents, characteristics, and perhaps a “read more” with additional information.

4. Get feedback before finalizing

In the initial phase, in the draft or draft of the documentation, try to get feedback on your document, both on the structural part and on grammar errors.

When you reach the final phase, with about 90% of your documentation completed, ask your audience to deeply review your document, to avoid unpleasant surprises when finalizing.

5. Edit, edit, and edit more

Remember, the ongoing editing process is what makes for good writing. Therefore, after collecting feedback and revising, expose the document to the editing of a technical writing professional, so that all items are deeply reviewed.

Someone with this eye can ensure that the language has a logical flow and is consistent throughout the text.

Conclusion

It’s evident that one of the best methods to give end consumers all the information they need about a product – while keeping in mind their shopping experience and usability – is by documenting software, as confirmed by the software engineers at SECL Group.

Experts and colleagues working on the project can refer to well-written software documentation as a reference when they have inquiries concerning the features and functionality of the product.

Integrating software documentation into the workflow and making it a key project milestone is the best approach to ensure that it is not ignored throughout development.

A great resource for your company is having efficient and current software documentation, which may improve teams and processes, facilitate the onboarding of new engineers, and, most importantly, enhance the user experience with your product and brand.

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: agile, design, development, document, documentation, engineers, manifesto, practices, software, structure

Top Strategies for Ecommerce Website Design Using Elementor

August 28, 2024 by David Edwards

A site for an online business organization needs more than a decent look. An eye catching design can help your online store stand out from the competition, increase sales, and foster client trust.

An extraordinary device to help you in doing this is Elementor. With the assistance of this powerful page manufacturer, you can undoubtedly build wonderful e-commerce sites without knowing any coding.

The accepted procedures for designing eCommerce sites with Elementor will be examined here. So, Elementor is the “best website builder for eCommerce” websites. [Read more…] about Top Strategies for Ecommerce Website Design Using Elementor

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: design, ecommerce, elementor, strategies, website

Implementing Lazy Loading: Enhancing Web Performance and Accessibility

August 27, 2024 by David Edwards

Ever clicked on a website, and it felt like watching paint dry while the page was loading? I mean, frustrating right?

Well, in today’s fast-moving world, you could say that waiting some few extra seconds for a page to load is already very long.

But what if I told you there is this nifty trick to speed things up? Let me introduce you to lazy loading: an unsung hero of web performance and accessibility. [Read more…] about Implementing Lazy Loading: Enhancing Web Performance and Accessibility

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: accessibility, design, lazy, loading, performance, web, website

AI Addiction in Web Development: The Risks

August 27, 2024 by David Edwards

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) market will reach $826 billion by 2030, demonstrating rapid adoption and integration of AI across industries.

This growth is apparent in web development and design, where AI is used for nearly everything – from ideation and wireframing to content generation and quality assurance.

While AI unquestionably delivers impressive capabilities, many wonder if an overreliance on AI could be destructive. [Read more…] about AI Addiction in Web Development: The Risks

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: addiction, ai, design, web development

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