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Novatron is a trusted supplier of machine control systems, automation technology and components for machine manufacturers around the world. They develop, manufacture, and supply hardware and software to increase the productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability of the earthmoving industry. Their customers are earthmoving contractors and construction equipment manufacturers.
Novatron's headquarters is in Pirkkala, Finland, with a team of 140+ professionals and over 30 years of experience in the field of machine control.
Novatron is a part of the German MOBA (Mobile Automation) AG, a globally recognized and trusted partner for supplying high-quality solutions for earthmoving, road construction, cranes and lifters, waste management, mining, and agriculture.
Sami Päkkilä, Product Manager, Semi-Automation, Novatron
Currently, Novatron use Qt’s framework for the machine control systems of their heavy-duty equipment.
The aim is that data flows seamlessly in a computer-readable manner from one software system to another and from one phase of a construction project to another. Novatron’s focus is to guide and help their users, who usually work in earthmoving and construction, to use the machinery in the easiest and safest way possible. The ability to create visualizations based on sensor data gives a whole new dimension to projects that often require careful handling of heavy equipment and extensive planning.
Excitingly, Novatron are launching an entry-level machine control product (2D) developed on Qt at the bauma Construction Machinery Trade Fair in October 2022.
They're also looking to launch an MPU-based device in 2023. Watch this space for updates!
Before moving to Qt, Novatron was using a Windows-based system, which was doing the job, but required a fair amount of maintenance work and had a myriad of legacy features. The team found Qt’s system easy and convenient to use, both internally and externally. Through Qt, they were able to eliminate unwanted legacy features, and combine everything within one functional framework, combining Linux and Qt.
For Novatron, Qt was particularly useful for its user interface: it allowed for the creation of a modern GUI with good UX for the custom-embedded devices without foregoing any high-end measurement features. Qt also enabled them to scale quickly and flexibly to a variety of environments.
For their users, who are operators of heavy machinery, simplicity within the UI and UX was key, both for ease of use and for safety reasons. Various elements needed to be clearly and conveniently laid out, so that there was little room for error or danger. With Qt, the elements they required were already in the system, and Novatron was able to create a UI that works for everyone.
Novatron is a trusted supplier of machine control systems, automation technology and components for machine manufacturers around the world.
They develop, manufacture, and supply hardware and software to increase the productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability of the earthmoving industry. Their customers are earthmoving contractors and construction equipment manufacturers.
Their headquarters is in Pirkkala, Finland, with a team of 140+ professionals and over 30 years of experience in the field of machine control.
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