Beijer Electronics has entered a strategic alliance with QSI Corporation, a US based company, who develops and sells rugged operator interfaces and mobile data terminals for industrial OEMs and commercial vehicle systems integrators. This strategic alliance will increase Beijer Electronics presence in the US.

iX is a software-based HMI concept that fills the gap between proprietary HMI terminals and costly SCADA licence solutions. It consists of a development environment and a runtime environment and is available in several versions, including a complete Lauer HMI concept that can run on a panel PC or desktop PC platform as well as a runtime version for PCs from other suppliers. Thanks to support for the Microsoft .Net framework, iX enables a multitude of customer-specific adaptation options. With the ability to integrate externally available .Net controls (DLLs), there are practically no limits to your creative imagination in the generation of user-defined objects.

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Beijer Electronics announces the launch of its ground-breaking iX concept. Beijer Electronics’ iX is an innovative HMI solution that is easy-to-use, comprehensive and flexible. Providing optimal, future-proof control with the right look and feel at all levels of design and operation, iX offers a new level of HMI creativity, catering to everything from standard needs to advanced and customized solutions. What’s more, it is compatible with an extensive range of automation equipment. As Beijer Electronics’ Head of Products & Marketing Anders Nilsson Schening explains, “iX is our most ambitious R&D project ever, with the possibilities offered by iX significantly expanding the boundaries of what an HMI can do for applications and users.” Anders Nilsson Schening continues “ iX’s unique advantage lies in its innovative software, both for development and runtime phases, that surpasses everything that currently exists on the market. And the time savings benefits are exceptional.”

Users are increasingly demanding advanced graphic displays for all kinds of devices using embedded electronics from measuring and automation system to ATMs and fitness equipment. Attractive user interfaces are a good means to create a product differentiation, but, until recently, the implementation process have been complicated and expensive. Now, with PFD (Programming-Free Display) software and hardware platforms, Beijer Electronics is launching a new concept based on their knowledge in HMI together with Hitech Electronics’ experience in LCM. PFD enables simply-designed user interfaces for embedded systems. With no specific experience required, development time and costs are dramatically reduced.

Starting January 1st 2009, Magnus Ekerot is the new Managing Director for Beijer Electronics Products AB. Conny Persson who held the post before him is retiring, leaving the company after 26 years.

Developed by Beijer Electronics, this new I/O module enables easy interfacing with Beijer Electronics’ HMI and allows the user to implement simple monitoring and automation tasks without the need of a PLC. The HMI I/O Controller is an easy-to-install and cost effective solution.

Satisfying the demand for reliable HMI solutions for OEMs and machine builders, Beijer Electronics is launching its new website - www.machinebuilderhmi.com – to provide tuned information on products, customization, development and support.

Based on extensive collaboration with customers, the new Exter Sun-Readable display technology from Beijer Electronics is a result of a completely optimized overhaul which combines a solution targeted to clients’ needs with a comprehensively efficient tool. Thanks to this new range of product, Beijer Electronics intends to further position itself as a leader in sun-readable technology for marine and off-shore applications.

Beijer Electronics has signed a long-term agreement to supply operator panels to Alfa Laval. The companies will jointly prepare a standard solution for the processing equipment that Alfa Laval currently sells worldwide.