Tecnova

Tecnova has published and e-mailed the 2012-Q1 Innovations and Solutions Newsletter to all subscribers. This edition of the Newsletter highlights our skill and experience in embedded design including our electronic hardware and software development team, embedded test team, and contract manufacturing through our sister company (Logical Products, Incorporated). Tecnova offers unique ability to take your embedded design from concept to production. Whether you are considering an off-the-shelf National Instruments RIO-based solution, a custom solution, or a hybrid of the two, Tecnova can engineer the design and manufacture it.

In our Case Study Highlight section, we showcase Embedded Electronics - Wireless Communications Systems. This Case Study highlights our work to bring an emergency communication system into the marketplace to coordinate police, fire, and ambulance services with a unified platform.

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Tecnova has published two new case studies pertaining to highly successful projects in the area of Automated Test Solutions. Tecnova offers these studies so our current and potential clients can learn more about the real-world problems we solve every day.

The menu above provides links to all published Case Studies.

Tecnova Case Studies can also be found on our National Instruments Community Documents page at: http://decibel.ni.com/content/groups/tecnova.

Season's Greetings from Tecnova!

Happy Holidays to our valued friends and clients.

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Tecnova continues to support the LabVIEW Community as a whole by attending and presenting at the Milwaukee Area LabVIEW User Group regional meetings. Several members of the Tecnova Automated Test Solutions department hold positions on the User Group Steering Committee, helping to provide content and direction to the group.

The topics for this meeting included Advanced Data Acquisition Techniques and an attendee Q&A session.

The meeting will be held December 8, 2011 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. For detailed information about the Group or to register for the next event, click here.

Tecnova continues to support the LabVIEW Community as a whole by attending and presenting at the Chicagoland LabVIEW User Group regional meetings. Several members of the Tecnova Automated Test Solutions department hold positions on the User Group Steering Committee, helping to provide content and direction to the group.

Topics for this meeting include a discussion of the LabVIEW Community and useful web links, User Interface Techniques, Basic Vision Analysis, and an attendee Q&A session.

The meeting will be held December 8, 2011 at the RAM Restaurant and Brewery in Schaumburg, Illinois. For detailed information about the Group or to register for the next event, click here.

For the 14th consecutive year, Tecnova has renewed Certified Alliance Partner credentials with National Instruments. Tecnova is qualified as having the high level of skills and knowledge necessary to consistently deliver test, measurement, and control solutions based on NI platforms.

This renewal also extends our ability to deliver customer value through the NI Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Program. The VAR Partnership allows customers to purchase NI hardware and software platforms and tools through Tecnova for the same price, terms, and condition as if purchasing through NI. Our customers appreciate the ability to submit a single purchase order when software licenses, measurement hardware, and engineering services are needed to meet project goals.

Further leveraging our electrical, mechanical, and software engineering capabilities combined with contract manufacturing through our sister company, Logical Products, Incorporated, Tecnova is also pleased to renew our NI Qualified Design Partner membership. Tecnova is one of six qualified National Instruments Partners worldwide with the ability to provide design capabilities beyond the NI platform. If your engineering needs include LabVIEW embedded Real-Time or FPGA software or the cRIO/sbRIO hardware platform, Tecnova is ready to help with off-the-shelf and custom design services.

Tecnova has published and e-mailed the 2011-Q4 Innovations and Solutions Newsletter to all subscribers. This edition of the Newsletter discusses considerations that are essential to selecting the correct technology partner. Tecnova offers a full range of engineering and manufacturing services to reduce your project risk.

The Newsletter also highlights our design and development team, contract manufacturing through our sister company (Logical Products, Incorporated), and our product design partnership with Microchip. If your needs include National Instruments LabVIEW embedded design such as Real-Time, FPGA, and the cRIO/sbRIO platform, Tecnova is your partner, creating competitive off-the-shelf or custom solutions to meet your needs. In our Case Study Highlight section, we showcase Custom Electronics - Lowering the Cost of DC Motor Driven Appliances.

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Tecnova has published seven new case studies pertaining to highly successful projects in the areas of Product Development and Automated Test Solutions. Tecnova offers these studies so our current and potential clients can learn more about the real-world problems we solve every day.

The menu above provides links to all published Case Studies.

Tecnova Case Studies can also be found on our National Instruments Community Documents page at: http://decibel.ni.com/content/groups/tecnova.

Tecnova is proud to be a co-sponsor of the Wisconsin National Instruments Technical Symposium (NITS). NITS is designed to help engineers and scientists keep up-to-date on the latest technologies in design, test, and control. The day-long conference event offers attendees an opportunity to attend introductory, intermediate, and advanced sessions on a variety of topics and NI platforms. Stop by the Tecnova booth to discuss real world examples of how Tecnova uses NI tools to create innovated solutions to problems.

For more information, please see the NI Technical Symposium web site at: www.ni.com/techsym.

Tecnova is proud to be a co-sponsor of the Illinois National Instruments Technical Symposium (NITS). NITS is designed to help engineers and scientists keep up-to-date on the latest technologies in design, test, and control. The day-long conference event offers attendees an opportunity to attend introductory, intermediate, and advanced sessions on a variety of topics and NI platforms. Stop by the Tecnova booth to discuss real world examples of how Tecnova uses NI tools to create innovated solutions to problems.

For more information, please see the NI Technical Symposium web site at: www.ni.com/techsym.

Tecnova has published and e-mailed the 2011-Q3 Innovations and Solutions Newsletter to all subscribers. This edition of the Newsletter focuses on the three primary areas of expertise Tecnova provides: Product Development, Automated Test Solutions, and Contract Manufacturing.

Highlights include our 14 year test and measurement partnership with National Instruments, contract manufacturing through our sister company (Logical Products, Incorporated), and our product design partnership with Texas Instruments.

Tecnova NI VeriStand capabilities are also featured, as well as one of our many Case Studies pertaining to our extensive work in the area of water chemistry and Green Engineering.

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LabVIEW Champion Mark Balla and 12 others in attendance at NI Week 2011 were honored with a plaque and opportunity to meet Jeff Kodosky. Jeff is an NI Business and Technology Fellow and one of the original founders of National Instruments. He is known around the world as the "Father of LabVIEW" - the inventor of the leading graphical design language.

The celebration was a "thank you" from National Instruments to the Champions for their time and expertise in growing the worldwide NI and LabVIEW Communities. Mark regularly contributes to the NI Forums, Communities, and User Groups as well as external resources such as FIRST Robotics and LAVAg.org.

"LabVIEW has greatly influenced my career over the last 13 years and provided interesting and challenging opportunities for me to help solve real-world problems. What motivates me most, though, is the sharing of what I have learned with others in the LabVIEW Community and the desire to help others use and understand the benefits of LabVIEW."

"It is nice to be recognized by NI as a Champion. I personally want to thank Jeff K. who has inspired me to inspire others."

Congratulations, Mark, on this wonderful achievement and recognition!

Tecnova attended NI Week 2011 in full force again this year, sending all members of our Automated Test Solutions division to the Graphical System Design Conference. The conference, held August 2-4 at the Austin Convention Center, provided over 200 advanced technical presentations, hands-on workshops, and panel discussions. This premier event keeps Tecnova Certified LabVIEW Developers and Certified LabVIEW Architects up-to-date on the latest measurement technologies, architectures, and strategies for test and automation.

As the leading Certified National Instruments Alliance Partner, Value Added Reseller, and Qualified Design Partner in the Midwest, Tecnova also attended NI Alliance Day on August 1. This extra event day is open only to Alliance Members. It offers direct access to NI developers, engineers, sales, and marketing staff and an opportunity to explore industry trends in advance of public release.

For more information on the NI Week 2011 Conference: http://www.ni.com/niweek

Tecnova has published and e-mailed the 2011-Q2 Tecnova Automated Test Solutions Newsletter to all subscribers. This edition of the Newsletter provides information about the services Tecnova offers in Automated Test.

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Tecnova has published and e-mailed the 2011-Q2 Innovations and Solutions Newsletter to all subscribers. This edition of the Newsletter provides information about the full line of services Tecnova offers in the areas of Product Development, Automated Test Solutions, and Contract Manufacturing.

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Tecnova and Logical Products Incorporated exhibited again this year in the Design-2-Part Show, May 3 & 4, 2011 at the Schaumburg Convention Center.

Design-2-Part is the region's largest event for buyers of custom parts, services, and design. The show gathers leading contract manufacturers into a single event, allowing attendees to compare quality, technology, price, and service.

Attendees were able to talk with our Design and Manufacturing experts and learned how Tecnova and LPI can bring their products from concept through delivery with confidence.

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      Tecnova product design services: www.tecnova.com
      Logical Products Incorporated contract manufacturing services: www.logicalproducts.com

National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Developer and Certified Professional Instructor, Michael Taets, taught an on-site LabVIEW Core 1 course for a local Rockford area company. The course, offered through the National Instruments Training and Certification Program, teaches students the fundamentals of LabVIEW terminology and basic program architecture:

• The LabVIEW development environment
• Dataflow programing
• Data acquisition
• Instrument Control
• Data logging
• Measurement analysis tools

Thanks to the combined efforts of National Instruments and Tecnova, seven new LabVIEW programmers are ready to start developing their first applications. Congratulations to those who attended and completed the course!

For more information about available LabVIEW training, see the National Instruments web site at www.ni.com/training or contact NI CPI Michael Taets directly at mtaets@tecnova.com.

Michael Taets, Certified LabVIEW Developer and Certified Professional Instructor, recertified both credentials today.

The CLD Recertification exam tests a wide range of knowledge on LabVIEW concepts and programming methodologies. It goes a step further to ensure that the Developer is maintaining competence with the latest tools and techniques found in the most recent LabVIEW releases. CLDs provide technical leadership and guidance in medium to large projects and ensure that best practices are followed throughout the design process. Recertification is valid for two years.

The National Instruments Certified Professional Instructor Program ensures instructors are qualified both technically and instructionally. All CPIs are subject to reviews for instructional adequacy based on the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction. The CPI must be certified at the Certified LabVIEW Developer or Certified LabVIEW Architect level and must be in compliance with all NI continuing certification requirements.

All National Instruments Alliance Partners at the Certified Partner level and above must maintain at least one Certified Developer or Architect on staff. Tecnova goes above this requirement by certifying all LabVIEW programmers - there are no "junior level" developers on our project teams. For more information about our individual credentials: Automated Test - National Instruments Alliance - Certifications & Training.

Mark and Dennis, Tecnova Certified LabVIEW Architects, recertified their credentials during the recent LabVIEW Architect Summit in Austin, TX.

The CLA exam presents a set of high-level requirements and tests the user’s ability to build a sensible VI hierarchy and project plan for delivering an application that fulfills those requirements. Recertification assesses and validates an individual’s LabVIEW development and project management skills. Certified Architects provide technical leadership and guidance to ensure recognized best practices for LabVIEW programming are followed, leading to project success. Certified Architects typically design the application architecture and manage the development of the individual components by their engineering teams.

All National Instruments Alliance Partners at the Certified Partner level and above must maintain at least one Certified Developer or Architect on staff. Tecnova goes above this requirement by certifying all LabVIEW programmers - there are no "junior level" developers on our project teams. For more information about our individual credentials: Automated Test - National Instruments Alliance - Certifications & Training.

Mark and Dennis, Tecnova Certified LabVIEW Architects, again attend the CLA Summit hosted by National Instruments in Austin, Texas. This two day event is offered for CLAs from around the world to discuss advanced LabVIEW topics and techniques, preview the NI LabVIEW roadmap, and interact and network with other CLAs.

The theme for 2011 is inter-process communication - a key component in creating modular and scalable LabVIEW architectures.

CLA is the highest level of LabVIEW certification, demonstrating that the individual has mastered LabVIEW application architecture and project management. CLAs are certified in their ability to build a VI hierarchy and project plan for delivering an application that fulfills high-level project requirements. Certification is valid for two years, and recertification is required to maintain credentials.

Michael Taets, Senior Account Specialist for Tecnova, assisted with and presented at recent National Instruments Hands-On Seminars. The regional seminars, “Introduction to LabVIEW and Computer-Based Measurements” and “Industrial Measurements and Control Hands-On Featuring LabVIEW and CompactRIO”, instruct and train engineers and scientists who are unfamiliar with graphical application development using LabVIEW.

Michael has over 18 years of experience with LabVIEW and holds Certified LabVIEW Developer and Certified Professional Instructor credentials. Attendees are able to ask questions, receive knowledgeable technical assistance on their project problems, and learn how a leading National Instruments Certified Alliance Partner, Tecnova, can help.

Tecnova thanks our local National Instruments representatives, Christopher Weaver and Kalin Taskov, for inviting us to assist with this event.

For more information on regional National Instruments seminars: http://www.ni.com/seminars.

Tecnova is again a proud co-sponsor of the Mundelein High School FIRST Robotic Competition (FRC).  The 20th anniversary competition, entitled “LOGO MOTION”, challenges high school students to create a robot that can assemble FRC logo pieces to form the FIRST logo.  Points are given for a correctly constructed logo.  Robots can also deploy Mini-Bots to climb vertical poles for a chance to win additional points.  Participants receive a kit of components powered by the National Instruments CompactRIO from which to construct their design. 

Tecnova provides monetary, technical, and mentoring assistance to students in the FIRST program.  This annual program helps students discover the excitement of science, technology, engineering, and math and the rewards that a career in these fields can provide.  More than 50,000 students will compete in this year’s event.

For more information about Mundelein Team 2115, the SuburBots and official links to the FRC web site and game rules, please visit: http://suburbots2115.wordpress.com.

Regional competitions are scheduled for:
March 10 through 12 – US Cellular Arena – Milwaukee, WI
March 24 through 26 – University of Illinois (UIC) Pavilion – Chicago, IL

Tecnova and sister company, Logical Products, Incorporated, held a flag raising ceremony today. This celebration marks the completion of substantial interior building renovations and the relocation of both companies into the new Waukegan, Illinois headquarters.

Tecnova offices moved into the facility on January 19, 2011. Logical Products completed the move a few weeks later and resumed full production capability on February 10, 2011.

We are pleased to announce that Tecnova has outgrown our technology campus in Gurnee, Illinois and has moved to a larger high-tech facility in nearby Waukegan, Illinois.  The new facility, located at 2383 N Delany Rd in Waukegan, Illinois consists of 50,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing space.

Tecnova’s sister company, Logical Products, Incorporated (LPI) provides contract manufacturing capabilities and shares the facility with Tecnova.

Tecnova is again a proud co-sponsor of the Mundelein High School FIRST Robotic Competition (FRC).  The 20th anniversary competition, entitled “LOGO MOTION”, challenges high school students to create a robot that can assemble FRC logo pieces to form the FIRST logo.  Points are given for a correctly constructed logo.  Robots can also deploy Mini-Bots to climb vertical poles for a chance to win additional points.  Participants receive a kit of components powered by the National Instruments CompactRIO from which to construct their design. 

Tecnova provides monetary, technical, and mentoring assistance to students in the FIRST program.  This annual program helps students discover the excitement of science, technology, engineering, and math and the rewards that a career in these fields can provide.  More than 50,000 students will compete in this year’s event.

For more information about Mundelein Team 2115, the SuburBots and official links to the FRC web site and game rules, please visit: http://suburbots2115.wordpress.com.

Regional competitions are scheduled for:
March 10 through 12 – US Cellular Arena – Milwaukee, WI
March 24 through 26 – University of Illinois (UIC) Pavilion – Chicago, IL