Moreover, applications can influence the design
from an aesthetic point of view. Consider a stealth
police car meant to have a small, discrete design. In
this scenario, designers must consider not only how
to design the highest-performance system possible
but also the size, location, and even color of the
system to satisfy aesthetic requirements. Designers
of a large truck, on the other hand, may not
consider aesthetics and will instead solely optimize
the system for performance or other specifications.
TE Connectivity facilitates application-specific
design by:
• Working directly with customers to ensure
their systems can be designed for the given
application.
• Offering a wide breadth of commercial off-the-
shelf solutions so that customers can always find
products to meet their needs.
• Providing unique antenna solutions that allow
designers to achieve optimal connectivity
performance, regardless of surface materials.
Fleet telematics is so important because
the efficiency of time is what makes a
company successful. For example, we
operate in the logistics sector; knowing
who the closest field operative is can save
on fuel and wages, as well as help to make
sure our operatives are busy all day."
Alex Littlewood
Engineering Manager, Mobile Valley Ltd
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7 Experts on Design Considerations for Fleet Telematics