Smart Systems and Connected Devices
Contract Electronics Manufacturing for IoT and Industry 4.0
CO-AX is a leading manufacturer of smart systems and connected devices for IoT, IIoT, and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications. Our experience includes implementing Cellular LTE, Bluetooth, Mesh, WiFi, and Zigbee wireless technologies across a wide range of consumer, industrial, and medical applications.
OEMs are increasingly adding connectivity to their products and smart automation to their operations. Whether your product utilizes asset tracking, anti-counterfeiting, user analysis, production automation, remote monitoring, or more, we have the design engineering and manufacturing expertise to get your product to market as planned.
At CO-AX, we work alongside you to ensure your product is designed for manufacturability, quality, and cost-efficiency. A dedicated NPI line enables rapid prototyping of your design, while our unique ability to scale can move you into final assembly and full production – all from our facility in the USA.
PCBAs, Cables, and Final Assembly for Connected Devices
CO-AX Technology is committed to exceeding your expectations for high-quality electronics that help you compete globally. We design and manufacture PCBAs, cables and harnesses, and finished products for IoT-, IIoT- and M2M-equipped devices.
Our Quality Management System ensures that every assembly we manufacture meets or exceeds prevailing US and international standards.
Plus, we proactively manage the supply chain so you can focus on your business. Our team works closely with you and our network of trusted suppliers to forecast and source the components needed to meet your requirements.
Our advantages include:
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Customer Success Stories
This customer developed an electric water heater solution to manage grid load optimization for municipalities and apartment complexes.
This turnkey module solution has WiFi 802.11 connectivity and is UL listed. We optimized the design, implemented Design for Manufactgurability (DFM), and are building ongoing volume production today.
What are smart electronics?
Smart electronics are devices that incorporate connectivity and intelligent features to communicate, collect data, and perform automated functions. These connected devices use wireless technologies such as cellular LTE, Bluetooth, mesh networks, WiFi, and Zigbee to enable IoT, Industrial IoT, and Machine-to-Machine communications.
Smart electronics enable industrial automation, remote equipment monitoring and diagnostics, asset tracking and management, grid and utility optimization, and connected medical device applications – transforming traditional products into intelligent, networked solutions.
CO-AX combines advanced manufacturing automation, rapid prototyping and ISO-certified quality processes to deliver high-quality smart electronic systems for medical, industrial, consumer, and commercial applications.
What is a smart system?
A smart system is an integrated solution that combines electronics, connectivity, and software to create intelligent, networked devices capable of automated decision-making and remote interaction. These systems typically incorporate wireless communication technologies and sensors that allow them to collect, process, and transmit data for real-time monitoring, control, and optimization.
Foundational to Industry 4.0 applications, smart systems enable industrial equipment, medical devices, and commercial products to securely connect to networks and communicate with other devices or cloud-based platforms. This seamless connectivity enables enhanced operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
CO-AX provides design engineering support and manufacturing expertise to help OEMs add connectivity to their next-generation products and implement smart automation in their operations.
What are the three main parts of a smart device?
The three main components of a smart device include:
- Sensors and input mechanisms that collect data from the environment or operational parameters
- Processing and control systems include microprocessors and embedded software that analyze data and make decisions
- Connectivity and communication modules such as WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular, or other wireless technologies that enable the device to transmit data and receive commands
These components work together to allow smart devices to sense their environment, process information intelligently, and communicate with other devices or networks for industrial automation, remote monitoring, and data analytics.
CO-AX manufactures complete smart device solutions—from PCBAs to turnkey finished products with integrated connectivity for IoT and Industrial IoT in commercial, consumer, industrial, and medical applications.
