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R&D Embedded Software & GUI Development for Winterthur Instruments

Services Covered:

Embedded Software Development • Custom Software Development

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

Duration

105 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 November 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Winterthur Instruments AG

Winterthur, Switzerland

Project Summary

ScaleFocus provided an R&D consultant and embedded-systems support to Winterthur Instruments AG, delivering a graphical UI, embedded software, and a Linux driver patch. The consultant worked closely with the internal team, researching platform-specific solutions and monitoring hardware activation. The engagement launched successfully and helped reduce production times while standardizing quality assurance.

Key Challenges

Need for support for the client's primary R&D effort
Implement platform-specific software and a graphical UI to meet product requirements
Deliver high-quality, timely embedded software and hardware activation support

Project Deliverables

Graphical user interface (GUI)
Embedded software
Exclusive Linux driver patch
Hardware activation and monitoring support
R&D research and technology recommendations

Project Solution

ScaleFocus provided an R&D consultant and embedded-systems specialist who dedicated two weeks to support the client's technology team. The consultant researched and proposed new technologies, guided implementation of the graphical UI, monitored hardware activation, and managed the embedded software solution. The engagement included work with Embedded Systems, Qt, C/C++, Serial Peripheral Interface, Linux Embedded, cross compilers, and the Yocto Toolchain, followed by further collaboration to refine the solution.

Project Outcome

Implemented the software, GUI, and Linux driver patch on time
Reduced customers' production time and standardized quality control procedures
Seamless integration of the consultant with the internal team and successful product improvements

Platforms

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Every element of the solution launched on time, successfully cutting production times and standardizing quality assurance procedures. ScaleFocus made smart suggestions and integrated seamlessly with the internal team.”
Urs Vögeli
Head of Software
Date: 04/05/2019