How We Develop the Intelligent Machines of the Future

Modern industrial machines - and the electronics behind them - are under pressure from all sides. Requirements for functionality, energy efficiency, and connectivity are increasing, while development cycles are getting shorter, supply chains more unstable, and compliance requirements constantly evolving.

At the same time, products are expected to have a lifespan of 10-20 years, remain secure and competitive, and support digital services long after launch. This means that early design choices are more critical than ever. Decisions made early on directly impact lifecycle costs, compliance risks, manufacturing robustness, and the ability to enable future upgrades.

Why You Should Attend

The morning briefing will give participants insight into how they can accelerate their electronics development without losing oversight - and how electronics design, compliance, and production should be approached as an integrated whole. We will do this by, among other things, focusing on how to:

  • Design machines that create value - today and for the next 20 years

  • Avoid compliance issues arising during the development process (when the rules are already well-known)

  • Ensure that your design is truly production-ready - or at least independent of specific suppliers

As a participant, you will gain plenty of inspiration and concrete examples of how to handle these challenges, both from EKTOS’ own specialists and from several of our valued customers. This will better equip you to build scalable electronics platforms, reduce risk, and secure long-term value in your company’s industrial products.

NOTE: ALL PRESENTATIONS WILL BE DELIVERED IN ENGLISH

Who is attending?

On the day, you will also have the opportunity to meet other participants with extensive experience in the development, testing, and production of electronics - professionals who work with the same challenges both internally and in collaboration with external partners. These include R&D managers, product managers, compliance managers, HW/SW/test engineers, production managers, and other decision-makers responsible for long-lifecycle products and platforms.

Professionals who all work hands-on to bring solutions to market within areas such as:

  • Industrial automation, machinery, and process equipment
  • Pumps, fluid handling, HVAC, and thermal systems
  • Sensors, measurement, and precision instrumentation
  • Electrical, energy, and utility systems
  • Telecom, connectivity, and industrial communication
  • IoT, connected products, and data platforms
  • Surveillance, safety, and monitoring systems
  • Medical devices and regulated products
  • Audio, imaging, and electronics OEMs
  • Defense, aerospace, and high-reliability systems

We very much look forward to welcoming you on the day.

Practical Information

NOTE: All presentations will be delivered in English

The briefing will be held at:

IDA Conference
Kalvebod Brygge 31–33
1560 Copenhagen V

From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We open the doors at 8:30 AM for registration, coffee/tea, and croissants.

There are good parking facilities nearby, and the venue is close to Copenhagen Central Station.

Ingeniøren Events reserves the right to decline registrations from outside the target audience or from direct competitors of our partners.

Henrik Brosbøl
Henrik Brosbøl
Managing director
EKTOS Testing and Reliability Services
Niels Martin Jørgensen
Niels Martin Jørgensen
Director and Co-founder
EKTOS Group
Jesper Holst
Jesper Holst
Director and Co-founder
EKTOS Group
Sergii Gordiienko
Sergii Gordiienko
Project Director
EKTOS Development ApS
Natalia Hudyma
Natalia Hudyma
Quality Manager
TECHTO I-F

Program (all presentations will be in English)

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
 
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Dagens vært byder velkommen til talere og deltagere

9:05 AM - 9:45 AM

…today and for the next 20 years.

This presentation focuses on how a “software-first” approach - combined with the right hardware foundation - makes it possible to deliver new features continuously, maintain high security, and ensure that the product remains economically viable throughout its lifecycle.

Rather than diving into circuit diagrams and code, we concentrate on the decisions that shape the future: software architecture, update strategies, open platforms, and connectivity. We explore how these elements - supported by deliberate choices regarding MCUs, power electronics, and modular hardware - are critical for long-term costs, uptime, and business flexibility.

9:45 AM - 10:25 AM

How should the compliance process be organized to avoid unpleasant surprises?

This presentation focuses on how to proactively navigate regulatory requirements to prevent critical issues with EMC (electromagnetic compatibility), RED (radio equipment), and LVD (low voltage) from only appearing late in the development phase- just before the product is ready to launch on the market.

10:25 AM - 10:40 AM
 
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

How do you design electronics that can withstand price pressure, component shortages, obsolescence, and long product lifetimes?

This presentation answers that question by focusing on strategic design. We examine how to ensure robustness through multi-sourcing strategies, selection of industrial-grade components, and design decisions that take the production process itself into account.

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
 
12:00 PM