Design & Manufacturing Forum - July 10
Date and Time
Friday Jul 10, 2015
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Friday, July 10
11:00 am Doors open for tour of electronic assembly shop
and Check-In
11:30 am Box lunch served
11:45 am Welcome/Introductions/Speaker
12:30 pm Break
12:40 pm Roundtable Discussion on IoT device design
1:15 pm Adjourn
For simulcast webinar link: send email to Gary Tanel to request link.
Location
QCG, Inc.
1501 N. Plano Road, Suite 300
Richardson, TX 75081
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Fees/Admission
MTBC members and guests: $10.00 Deadline to assure box lunch availability is 5pm, July 8.
Box lunch and beverage provided
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Contact Information
MTBC D&M Coordinator: Sue Walker 972-792-2856
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Description
Join us for the next Design & Manufacturing Forum
Topic: Adding IoT capabilities to your product, how hard can it be..?
Speaker: Jim Kokal, President/CEO, Wavetrix
Adding Internet of Things capabilities to your product involves a multitude of technologies and decisions. Navigating through this process requires effort and a good game plan. In this session, we will focus on the remote device and what is required to add IoT capability to it. We will discuss how the device fits within an IoT system, the options and their tradeoffs for connecting to the Internet, the implications to the existing product (and processor), and the implications of being an IoT device ? most notably the impact on installation, configuration, security and maintenance. By working through these issues systemically you can add IoT capabilities to your product quickly and begin realizing its benefits.
Speaker Bio:
Jim has years of experience developing, marketing, and selling communication systems. Prior to founding Wavetrix, he was the Director of Marketing at Broadband Gateways where he focused on positioning the company?s products and developing strategic partnerships. Previously, he created the Softband® software radio product line for Blue Wave Systems (acquired by Motorola). His experience extends across a broad range of communication systems from cellular networks to free-space optical systems.
Combining his industry experience with an MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles, and an MSEE/BSEE from the University of Illinois, Jim has the vision and background to direct the process of creating and marketing new products for Wavetrix?s customers.
About Wavetrix
Wavetrix is an electronic product design firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in Richardson's Telecom Corridor. They offer a wide array of electronic product development and manufacturing services that are customized for each clients' specific needs. Their technical staff includes experts in software, RF/Wireless, Integration & Test, hardware design, mechanical design, system engineering, project management and manufacturing support.
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MTBC's new Design and Manufacturing Forum targets multiple industry sectors including military, medical, industrial and telecom and will focus programs on design, manufacturing, emerging technologies, electronics, plastics and metal fabrication. Attendees include engineers and engineering managers, researchers and supply chain managers.
Mission:
To provide MTBC Members & prospective members with hardware design & manufacturing information and a local network of technology professionals that will help improve their products.
MTBC Design & Mfg Forum Tri-Chairs: Gary Tanel, QCG; Paul Peck, NWave; Adam Ley, ASSET InterTech
