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Vendo's Innovative Leap: From Traditional Vending Machines to Robotic Ones with Altium Designer
Overview
Vendo's Innovative Leap: From Traditional Vending Machines to Robotic Ones with Altium DesignerAltium |
Processors & Edge Intelligence - Microcontrollers & Printed Circuit Boards | |
Electronics Glass | |
Product Research & Development Quality Assurance | |
Last Mile Delivery Visual Quality Detection | |
Testing & Certification Training | |
Operational Impact
With the implementation of Altium Designer, Sanden Vendo engineers were able to meet their expectations in all of the critical areas, without the need for technical support or additional training. The new tools have since been used for schematic layout and PCB design in all Sanden Vendo machines. The advancements in this release were found to be a 'serious improvement' and an extremely valuable upgrade for Sanden Vendo. The company is now equipped with the latest version of Altium Designer and has successfully completed its most ambitious vending machine design - the 'Glass Front Vendor'. This sophisticated machine, which uses robotics technology to deliver the product to customers, relies heavily on relatively complex but reliable electronic control modules. Both Sanden Vendo and engineer Yogesh Patel are extremely satisfied with Altium Designer, which has completely met their aim of utilising powerful but intuitive design software to enhance their business. | |
Quantitative Benefit
The project was completed over a period of about 18 months | |
The machine's complex electronics are contained in six circuit boards | |
The main 4-layer processor board controls all aspects of the machine | |