First no one likes just abbreviations; but we all use them. DFM is Design for Manufacture and DFT is Design for Test. In this expert blog our senior hardware engineer Graeme outlines why both are a big deal and provides an overview of the Devtank guidelines. Why Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test …
For those in the world of electronics manufacturing, quality, speed, and data accuracy are everything. For contract manufacturers (CMs) and PCB manufacturers, ensuring that every board leaving the production line meets performance specifications is crucial, not just for customer satisfaction, but for maintaining profitability and trust. That’s where Devtank’s HILTOP platform comes in as a …
Welcome to an update from the Devtankers in our latest Digital Digest. We’ve rounded up the financial year in a bumper month with many projects delivered and several awards in the bag! The year has led to a number of interesting, innovative and exciting projects including our recent on-boarding with Rolls-Royce, a well known global …
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We’re incredibly proud to announce that Devtank has been recognised with two major awards at the East Midlands Chamber Derbyshire Business Awards 2026, held on 26 March 2026: Digital Transformation Award Innovation of the Year Award (sponsored by Rolls-Royce plc) To be recognised once is an honour but to take home two awards at one …
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In this blog, Martin our CCO, highlights his journey with the successful introduction of OpenSmartMonitor to many businesses across the country focussing on his favourite feature which he terms ‘the port of eternal possibilities. I have been successfully introducing businesses to our OpenSmartMonitor (or as us Devtankers call our product ‘OSM’) technology now for over …
Air quality monitoring is no longer a “nice to have” for modern workplaces, it’s fast becoming a critical part of health, safety, compliance, and operational performance. Organisations are under increasing pressure to understand, measure, and improve indoor air quality to protect employees, meet regulatory requirements, and maintain productivity. This is where OpenSmartMonitor plays a vital …
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A Smart Factory: a practical path for SMEs Digital manufacturing is no longer reserved for global giants with unlimited budgets. Across the UK, manufacturers of all sizes are adopting Smart Factory principles to improve productivity, quality, and resilience. The challenge for many SMEs is knowing where to start, how much to invest, and how to …
Welcome to the first edition of the Devtank newsletter we’ve named our ‘Digital Digest’ primarily as we’re sharing it digitally but also because we’re a tech company with a company name that begins with D – everyone loves to alliteration! JCB Judged Award Win We’re over the moon to have won an independently judged award; …
Let’s start this blog with a fact. One of Devtank’s manufacturing clients has saved an amazing 36% saving in energy costs simply by identifying areas of wasteful usage within their business. That’s just from plugging in their OpenSmartMonitor and watching their dashboard be populated with their data. So amidst the UK’s exorbitant and continually rising …
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Over the last few weeks Devtank have taken the HILTOP product solution to a number of events to showcase our capabilities within test and measurement. In this blog we share the highlights of HILTOP on tour and the answers to some of the questions we were asked whilst we were out and about. Introduction to …
