SAPHI

Modular & ruggardised Universal Electronics Enclosure

SAPHI received a well-resolved working prototype that could be tested & trialed by the end user

Enabling IoT & software developers to rapidly develop & deploy Raspberry Pie based products

The Brief

SAPHI identified an opportunity to develop a functional, modular, rugged and aesthetically pleasing universal electronics enclosure to house Raspberry and 2 shields/HATs/capes. The new products goal was to enable IoT and Software developers to rapidly develop and deploy Raspberry Pie based products.

Challenges & Opportunities

  • Forecasting sales and product price point
  •  Shortlisting the required hardware and I/O configuration
  • Calculating the cost of manufacture
  • Ensuring ease of assembly and installation
  • Ensuring reliability, considered aesthetics and highly executed brand application
  • Workshoping mounting of internal hardware, fastening and security

The Results

  • DA was able to supply SAPHI with a well-resolved working prototype that could be tested and trialed by the end user
  • Enclosure designed to ensure the electronics would be protected rain, hail or shine.
  • This new product enables IoT and Software developers to rapidly develop and deploy Raspberry Pie based products in a variety of industrial, agricultural, construction and manufacturing environments

 

“DA solved a lot of the difficult problems we had, helping us to leverage our electronic technologies to confidently work in industrial environments the way we intended them to.”
Liam Manning, SAPHI