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2012
2011
- Demo Smartphone controller
- E.D.&A. celebrates 30th anniversary
- New user interfaces for controllers (such as “Multi-Touch” & “Capacitive Touch” behind glass, metal or plastic).
- E.D.&A. works “green”
- World market leader of industrial washing machines, dryers and ironers chooses E.D.&A.
- Results of the customer satisfaction survey
- E.D.&A. has developed a capacitive touch panel for chicken grills
2010
- Development of a monitoring module for solar panels
- E.D.&A. helps Plan Belgium
- E.D.&A. has developed a controller for German winter gardens
- E.D.&A. shows first pictures of its new logistics center
- New development for packaging industry
- E.D.&A. developed fan speed controller for fireplaces
- E.D.&A. expands again
- New website: E.D.&A. focuses on speed and user-friendliness
- E.D.&A. invests in short-distance wireless communication
- E.D.&A. opens office in Germany
- E.D.&A. purifies water
2009
- Controller regulates ventilation valves in case of fire
- Reus implements E.D.&A. data loggers for energy accounting
- Second generation takes over
- New product: speed regulator for motors
- Saving data via USB is possible with new V5 controller
- Free gadget during the exhibition Electronics & Automation
- Not only RoHS but also Ecodesign hot item
- R&D department moved to new building
2008
- E.D.&A. develops a new custom-made controller for industrial cleaning machines
- E.D.&A. develops a battery monitoring system for the world leader in industrial batteries.
- Viewer to regulate and to read out ventilation units.
- Bridgestone and E.D.&A.: already 20 years of cooperation
- Application: custom-made TeleController based on TC9
- New brochure of E.D.&A. is available
- Planning new building
- Irrigation installations equipped with the V5-1000 HPC®
- TC9 increases reliability of compressed air equipment
2007
- E.D.&A. develops electronics for a manufacturer from the military world
- New V5-1000 HPC® with 7 inch TFT color touch screen at Elektrotechniek 2007
- E.D.&A. takes care of fresh milk
- World market leader in bakery sector opts for E.D.&A.
- Controllers in oven sector: a bread-and-butter issue
- Test and assembling department in new building
- Next stage: finishing off the interior of the new building
2006
- Construction new building makes good progress
- Expansion of E.D.&A. premises
- Good speed Maersk Baltimore!
- Product news: custom made controller for a cow brush
- Product news: custom-made controller for ventilation purpose
2005
- Product news: custom made controller for UV water decontamination
- E.D.&A.: your company’s external electronics department
2004
- TTS Systems : new distributor for the UK market
- Our brochure ‘Telecontrol Systems’ is ready. Order your free copy now!
- E.D.&A. Website chosen as KMO net site of the week
- E.D.&A. scores very well with its customers
- New product line of E.D.&A.: Telecontrol Systems®
2003
- Face-lift for EWB workbench
- Datalog system (9 channels) to measure energy and water consumption
- Launch of V5-1000 HPC® with touchscreen on Elektrotechniek 2003
- Graphic display for V5-1000 HPC®
2002
- E.D.&A. introduces GPRS technology in its controllers
- Controller sends logged data per e-mail to user
2001
- Put a memory in your control system!
- Remote Communication Controller (RCC-30) expanded with webserver on board
2000
Not only RoHS but also Ecodesign hot item (February 2009)
Without standards and directives it is almost impossible for manufacturers to bring products on the market. After RoHS and WEEE the Ecodesign legislation is about to arrive for manufacturers of electronics. There are also new versions of existing guidelines: machine directive, low voltage directive and ATEX-directive.
E.D.&A. carefully follows these guidelines so that your controllers always comply with the imposed rules.
Legislation doesn’t follow the evolution of technology. Therefore we have these guidelines within the European Union. These directives are texts that create a global legal framework for a certain aspect. Well-known examples are the EMC directive and the low voltage directive. A product can only carry a CE logo if all the imposed guidelines are applied.
The European Commission publishes a list of standards for each directive. A manufacturer has to be aware of the imposed directives and standards for each product for the European market.
RoHS: large impact on electronics
Electronics that doesn’t comply with RoHS directives can no longer be produced, imported or sold in Europe since July 2006. RoHS has strongly influenced the electronics sector. Normally the soldering connection on the PCB was executed with a tin-lead connection. Lead is one of the substances that can no longer be used according to this directive. Nowadays new alloys are being used. All these alloys have one thing in common: the temperature during the soldering is a lot higher. Everyone has to take into account this higher temperature: components, PCB-material, soldering ovens, etc..
The “green aspect” of electronics
At this moment Ecodesign is a hot topic. Each product developer has to assess the consequences of his design concerning the environment for all steps in the product chain. This directive has to be translated into standards that consist of concrete measures for several products.
The European Commission initially intends to focus on products that result in the most profit with a minimum of effort. A well-known example is the stand-by use of devices. In the long run other industrial devices have to comply with these standards. That’s why they use the general name “Energy Using Products (EUP)” in this directive.
E.D.&A. carefully follows these guidelines so that your controllers always comply with the imposed rules.
Legislation doesn’t follow the evolution of technology. Therefore we have these guidelines within the European Union. These directives are texts that create a global legal framework for a certain aspect. Well-known examples are the EMC directive and the low voltage directive. A product can only carry a CE logo if all the imposed guidelines are applied.
The European Commission publishes a list of standards for each directive. A manufacturer has to be aware of the imposed directives and standards for each product for the European market.
RoHS: large impact on electronics
Electronics that doesn’t comply with RoHS directives can no longer be produced, imported or sold in Europe since July 2006. RoHS has strongly influenced the electronics sector. Normally the soldering connection on the PCB was executed with a tin-lead connection. Lead is one of the substances that can no longer be used according to this directive. Nowadays new alloys are being used. All these alloys have one thing in common: the temperature during the soldering is a lot higher. Everyone has to take into account this higher temperature: components, PCB-material, soldering ovens, etc..
The “green aspect” of electronics
At this moment Ecodesign is a hot topic. Each product developer has to assess the consequences of his design concerning the environment for all steps in the product chain. This directive has to be translated into standards that consist of concrete measures for several products.
The European Commission initially intends to focus on products that result in the most profit with a minimum of effort. A well-known example is the stand-by use of devices. In the long run other industrial devices have to comply with these standards. That’s why they use the general name “Energy Using Products (EUP)” in this directive.