At Elan, we solve complex problems with smart technical solutions, it's what we do best. We go beyond developing appliance control solutions, we help you overcome the challenges that stand in your way. Whether you’re dealing with rising costs, unsupported controls, a mess of wiring, supply chain issues, service inefficiencies, shifting customer demands, or a look that just doesn’t sit well with how you see yourself in the marketplace, we partner with you to find smart, effective answers
What’s slowing you down? What do your customers need? How can we help you grow? We listen first, then collaborate to develop the right solution, and follow through to make it happen.
Sometimes the problem hasn’t been named yet. But when we spot an opportunity to improve, we act. Explore the examples below to see how we’ve helped other companies overcome obstacles and drive progress.
The Challenge:
Off-the-shelf PLCs are great, if you’re building one-off machines with constantly changing specs. They’re flexible and widely supported. But when you stick with them as your production volume grows, challenges creep in:
• More I/O than you need (and more cost).
• Bulky components that eat up panel space.
• Clunky, dated graphics that don’t reflect your brand.
• Complex wiring that adds cost and complexity
The Solution:
A custom control and UI from Elan.
When your machine design stabilizes, even at volumes under 500 units per year, a custom solution can save you money, simplify production, improve serviceability, and elevate the user experience.
Elan has millions of custom controls in the field, across industries. Chances are, your “new” control is just a smart evolution of something we’ve already developed. That means faster timelines, lower development costs, and a smoother process.
We don’t just design and ship, we partner. We walk your line, talk to your teams, and shape a solution with the right I/O, interface, and field-ready features. Your control will look great, work beautifully, and be a whole lot easier to install and support.
Bottom line: It’ll thrill your customers, scare your competitors, and cost you less.
Let’s talk. We’d love to see if your application is a fit for a custom Elan solution.
WatchVariables is a software development tool that helps engineers optimize appliance operating parameters. Included for free with every development program, engineers can plug into WatchVariables to quickly analyze performance, program functionality and adjust functional parameters of appliances in real time. Do you need data on heating curves, motor speeds, or temperature cycling? WatchVariables can deliver operational details and a whole lot more.
With WatchVariables, you can speed up your software development, feature testing, and code validation. See exactly what the control is doing. Use data to make modifications and launch new models. The log file is perfect for troubleshooting and makes testing and optimization a breeze.
Engineers tell us they love WatchVariables, and we think you will too.
Based on our already popular WatchVariables technology, our system scanning technology can monitor your customer’s appliances for anomalies. This lightweight but powerful technology can quickly diagnose problems and notify the consumer and service team that service is required.
With our monitoring software, there’s no more mystery. Service technicians can review the data, know what is wrong in advance, bring the right parts, and fix the problem immediately. The disruption and inconvenience of multiple service calls will be a thing of the past.
Your customers will enjoy having their appliance back online with minimal disruption and they will be impressed with their service experience.
Interested? Give us a call, and we’ll provide you with all the details.
