A Case study by KKPCB–Human Machine Interface (HMI) Solutions for Industrial Transformation
I. Strategic Market Positioning
Industry Pain Points
Limitations of Traditional Interfaces: 62% of Industrial Operators Express Frustration with Outdated HMI Systems (ABI Research 2024)
Multi-Platform Integration: Growing Demand for Unified Control across IoT/Operational Technology (OT) Systems
Safety Compliance: EN 61000-6-2/-4 Standards Become Mandatory for Industrial HMI
KKPCB Solution Framework
II. Core Technology Implementation
- Industrial Automation Human Machine Interface (Customer: Automotive Tier 1 Supplier)
Challenge: Replace 15-year-old PLC interface with multi-touch panel
KKPCB Deliverables:
15-inch sunlight-readable capacitive touchscreen (brightness 1000 nits)
Dual-core ARM Cortex-A72 + real-time coprocessor
Critical Alarm Response Time <8ms
Results:
Reduced Operator Errors 40%
Increase production line switching speed by 30%
- Medical device human-machine interface (Customer: surgical robot OEM)
Main features:
Antibacterial glass surface (ISO 22196 compliant)
Force sensing touch, resolution 0.1N
Redundant CAN-FD communication
Certification:
IEC 60601-1 (Medical Electrical Equipment)
UL 60601-1
III. Technical Advantages
Capabilities Industry Standards KKPCB Advantages
Touch accuracy: ±2mm ±0.5mm
Operating temperature: -20°C to 60°C -40°C to 85°C
ESD protection: ±8kV ±15kV
MTBF: 50,000 hours 100,000 hours
Innovative features:
Self-healing circuit: Automatically repairs slightly damaged tracks
Context-aware UI: FPGA accelerates display rendering
IV. Customer Success Stories
A. Smart Factory Implementation
Deployed 220 HMI units across 8 production lines
Achieved 99.98% uptime in 24/7 operation
B. Maritime Navigation System
Developed sunlight-readable 21-inch panel with the following features:
Salt spray corrosion resistance
Glove-operated
V. KKPCB’s Value Proposition
Vertical Integration
End-to-end development from schematic design to UL certification
Cost Optimization
30% reduction through:
Standardized touch controller architecture
High-volume panel procurement
Future-proofing
Built-in support for:
OPC UA over TSN
5G edge connectivity
Case Number: KKPCB-HMI-2024-11
Contact:[email protected]
“KKPCB’s combination of medical-grade reliability and industrial-grade ruggedness enabled us to achieve FDA approval 6 months earlier. ”
—— Director of Engineering, Medical Devices
Market Outlook:
The industrial HMI market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.8% (2024-2029), and KKPCB’s solutions enable:
Unified control for Industry 4.0 deployments
AR-assisted maintenance interface
AI-driven predictive operation dashboard
