21st Century Coffee Breaks: Animo's IoT Journey with Altium

Animo, a commercial coffee equipment company based in The Netherlands, has been a leader in the European commercial coffee dispensing market for over 70 years. Their products, ranging from traditional filter coffee pots to award-winning touchscreen systems, are sold in over 70 countries. However, with the increasing complexity of their designs, particularly in their OptiLine series, Animo faced challenges in developing their products. The OptiLine series, which includes the OptiVend, OptiFresh, OptiBean, and OptiMe, are designed for convenience and elegance, with features such as touchpads and the ability to yield up to 1250 cups of coffee daily. The first-generation OptiLine devices were created using freeware PCB software, but as designs became more complex, Animo began working with external firmware development houses that relied on Altium Designer. This shift to external development houses presented a challenge for Animo in terms of control and efficiency in their product development process.

Animo is a commercial coffee equipment company based in The Netherlands with over 70 years of experience in creating state-of-the-art equipment. Their product range includes traditional filter coffee pots and award-winning, state-of-the-art touchscreen systems. Animo's designs have been at the forefront of the European commercial coffee dispensing market, winning prestigious design awards such as the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award. Their products are sold in over 70 countries, bringing fine design and superior performance to breakrooms, buffets, and more. Animo's most recent series, the OptiMe, gives people the ability to craft bean-to-brew coffee and barista-quality cappuccinos, espressos, and macchiatos right from the company breakroom or coffee cart.