Activities in 2016

Summary: developed a LabVIEW-based measuring instrument for magnesium quality testing, with 22-micron accuracy and database integration. Provided technical support for DSL home gateway EOL testers using TestStand. Enhanced skin clinical study software with new features. Created fuse block inspection benches for trucks, utilizing LabVIEW Vision.

In 2016, our team dedicated itself to a suite of key projects that showcased our commitment to precision, innovation, and technical excellence. We developed a LabVIEW and Vision-based measuring instrument for magnesium quality testing in Mexico, achieving an impressive 22-micron accuracy. In Brazil, we provided crucial technical support for DSL home gateway functional testers, enhancing end-of-line efficiency.

Our ongoing project since 2010 saw the addition of new features to our skin clinical study software in France, further refining our analysis capabilities. Additionally, we engineered specialized fuse block inspection benches for Freightliner trucks in Mexico, setting a new standard for quality control in the automotive industry. Each initiative reflects our dedication to advancing technology and delivering solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.:

• Metallurgy - Measuring instrument for quality test of the magnesium (Peñoles): hardware and software development of a measuring instrument used in the laboratory for magnesium extraction. The instrument identifies the impurity particles present in a beaker and shows the distribution of these particles by size. The accuracy is 22 microns. The software generates reports and stores measurements in a database. 
• Technique: LabVIEW and Vision
• Location: Mexico
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - functional testers for DSL home gateway (Sagemcom, Jabil): technical support on the end of line testers (EOL). 
• Technique: TestStand and LabWindows/CVI
• Location: Manaus, Brazil
• Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology - measuring software for clinical study of the skin: it is a software initiated in 2010 for which we regularly add tools and features. This year it was the turn of the new features (new analysis report format, optimization ...). 
• Technique: LabVIEW
• Location: France
• Automotive Manufacturing - fuse block inspection bench for truck (Freightliner): development of two test benches for a new truck model. The tester obtains the list of components and their location from the database, then displays the fuse block map so that the operator can insert them into the block. Subsequently, a vision test is conducted to validate that all fuses and relays are properly inserted in the correct place.
• Technique: LabVIEW Vision
• Location: Mexico

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Activities in 2015

Summary: Developed WiFi testers for DSL gateways and software rework stations in the US, enhancing calibration and flash memory reworks. Created DOCSIS and GPON modem EOL testers in Brazil, aiding production ramp-up. Engineered engine test benches for tractors and electrical fuse block tests in Mexico, improving test stability and speed with LabVIEW and PXI.

The year 2015 was a remarkable period of growth and innovation, as we delved into the intricacies of hardware and software development across various technological fronts. In the United States, we pioneered the creation of WiFi calibration and validation stations for DSL home gateways, and devised a software rework solution that significantly reduced the need for flash memory replacements.

In Brazil, our expertise contributed to the development of End-of-Line (EOL) testers for both DOCSIS and GPON home gateways, facilitating the production ramp-up and ensuring seamless launches.

Meanwhile, in Mexico, we developed sophisticated measurement software for the engine blocks of new John Deere tractor models, and enhanced the stability and speed of electrical fuse block testing. Each project not only pushed the boundaries of current technology but also set new standards for efficiency and reliability in their respective fields:

• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - WiFi 2.4GHz and 5GHz tester for DSL home gateway in repair center: hardware and software development of a WiFi calibration and validation station (based Broadcom chipset) for repair center. 
• Technique: TestStand, LitePoint
• Location: United States
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - software rework station for DSL home gateway in repair center: hardware and software development of a solution to do reworks on the flash memory thus avoiding replacement. 
• Technique: TestStand, CLI, JTAG. 
• Location: United States
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - test benches for DOCSIS home gateway: development of EOL testers (EOL) for the production of DOCSIS modems and support production ramp up. 
• Technique: TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, LitePoint
• Location:Manaus, Brazil
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - test benches for GPON home gateway: Development EOL testers (EOL) for the production of fiber optic modems and GPON support the launch of production. 
• Technique: TestStand, LabWindows/CVI
• Location: Manaus, Brazil
• Automotive Manufacturing - engine test bench for tractor: development of measurement software for engine block of new John Deere tractor models. 
• Technique: LabVIEW. PXI, SCXI
• Location: Mexico
• Automotive Manufacturing - electrical fuse block test: improved stability and speed tests at the end of the line tester. 
• Technique: TestStand, LabVIEW, CAN bus, PXI. 
• Location: Mexico

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Activities in 2014

Summary: Developed IVI drivers for oil industry instruments and cosmetic selection software, enhancing with LabVIEW capabilities. Improved truck fuse block inspection with LabVIEW Vision. Created electronic component testers and WiFi calibration stations for DSL gateways, streamlining diagnostics and operator training.

The year 2014 stands out as a significant milestone in our professional journey, marked by a series of pioneering activities that spanned across various industries and countries. From the development of IVI drivers in France to the implementation of LabVIEW for cosmetic selection, each project was a step forward in technological innovation. In Mexico, I enhanced quality control with LabVIEW Vision, while in the United States, we revolutionized DSL home gateway diagnostics and calibration. This year was a testament to our commitment to excellence and the relentless pursuit of pushing the boundaries of technology:

• Oil and Gas Industry - IVI drivers for measuring instruments for the oil industry: IVI drivers development using LabWindows/CVI and TestStand. Location: France
• Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology - software for cosmetics selection: capturing various skin measures this software indicates which cosmetic to use and in what dosage. Technique: LabVIEW. Location: France
• Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology - measurement software and clinical study of the skin: since 2010 we add tools and features. This year it is the turn of the communications performance, instruments optimization and improvement of the measurement areas editor. Technique: LabVIEW. Location: France
• Automotive Manufacturing - fuse blocks inspection for truck: improving vision fuse blocks test benches for the production of truck. Technique: LabVIEW Vision. Location: Mexico
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - electronic components tester: sequencing measures voltage and temperature of the components during temperature cycling. Technique: LabVIEW, GPIB. Location: France
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - Wifi calibration and test station for DSL home gateway: hardware and software development with installation in a service center and operator training. Technique: TestStand, LitePoint. Location: United States.
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - boot up diagnostic station for DSL home gateway: this aid diagnostic station, installed in a service center, allows the repair technician to read Linux traces during boot up of the PCBA. The software identifies initialization problems (flash memory corruption, problem of access to material resources ...); thus the diagnosis takes a few seconds. Technique: LabVIEW. Location: United States.

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Activities in 2013

Summary: Audited xDSL modem testing processes, achieving a 500% capacity increase. Developed LabVIEW systems for laser cooling and skin measurement. Optimized xDSL test benches, reducing test times by 40%. Created IVI drivers and trained in LabVIEW and Visual Basic .NET, enhancing testability and production efficiency.

During the year 2013 the missions of measuring and testing took me in France, Mexico, Brazil, Tunisia, Canada and the United States. They allowed me to increase my experience in the integration of test benches in the mass production lines and test systems technical audit. And it's always a pleasure to meet various stakeholders, engineers and management teams from different sectors, different countries and communicate in different languages ​​(English, French, Spanish and Portuguese).
Here's the list of my activities in 2013:

• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - Testing process audit into a xDSL modem repair center, defining solutions to establish, develop the new process, the layout of the line. This optimization resulted in an increase of 500% test volume capacity (TestStand ).
• Accessory on a regulation system of laser cooling with cRIO LabVIEW real-time.
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - Development of a quality test bench at the end of the mass production of xDSL modem (GVT, Telefonica): VDSL, WiFi 2.4GHz, 5GHz WiFi, FTTH, Ethernet, HPNA (TestStand).
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - Optimization and debugging of functional test benches in the mass production of xDSL modem: 40% reduction in test time, reducing false failures (TestStand, LabWindows / CVI)
• Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology - Development of instrument drivers for the measurement of the skin characteristics with LabVIEW.
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - IVI drivers development with LabWindow/CVI integrated in TestStand.
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - Development of a system for measuring the aging of electronic components
• Trainings of LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement and instrumentation with Visual Basic. Net (Measurement Studio)
• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - Technical audit of test benches and power supplies in xDSL modems repair centers (GVT, Bell and Cablevision) to increase testability and volumes: analysis of the feasibility of testing, measurements stability, statistical analysis of the measurements and production data for test benches, optimization of operator actions, software, traceability and product flows.

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Increasing testability

For this project, my client asked me to increase the capacity of their test suites for your after-sales service: going from 500 units daily to 2500 units per day (units here are modems ADSL / VDSL telephone, HPNA, WIFI , WAN, Ethernet and USB.) Using benchmarks aftermarket in this case is to analyse and give a diagnosis to replace defective components and then verify that the repair has solved the problem.

Analysis

To optimize the test suites in the best way, the analysis is essential to decide what to do I found several factors that limited the ability.:

• too many manual actions: the test is unfair, well, whenever operator intervention The can not perform actions on another bank.
• b ank usability testing: the operator loses time to place the unit, connect and disconnect.
• software usability testing: test results are not clearly identifiable, the operator loses time to read the diagnosis, or worse, think again.
• false failures: if false failures, operator definitely test and the test is restarted, we lose time. False failures They can be caused by hardware (measurement instability due to instrumentation wiring, connectors or other components) and software (processing measurement, analysis, tolerance).
• the use of hardware resources: all tests are run one after the other, while some can run in parallel on the same drive or multiple drives.
• process: having a single bank, to execute all actions and testing is not always the best solution. The number and functions of banks depend on the product, the tests to be performed, the environment and why we test.
• optimization of the line: the placement of the test suites may penalize the flow, forcing the operator to waste time in their movement and increase the risk of handling errors that may damage the product.
• traceability: having the product history is important to optimize the repair, fluidize (not try a product that has been tested failed previous tester without any repair), diagnose problems l test Provide maintenance actions, but also to analyze production.

Solution

After presenting an analysis of the identification of problems, I worked with my client on several points:

• Review of the line and testers to improve the flow, ergonomics and movement of operators and products.
• use of the material now available, replacing and adding new, rewiring and connector type for better reliability and speed.
• l migration software testing from test scripts executed from the Linux command line to test sequences of TestStand on Windows by creating a simple screen (test in progress, good or bad result, pending test) to test parallelization to reduce the time.
• test report generation, data centralization in the network and development of data analysis software.
• operator training and actions optimization.

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Activities in 2012

Summary:  test benches for residential gateway production. Our expertise includes Litepoint, TestStand, and LabWindows/CVI. We install production lines, optimize testing procedures to reduce cycle time, and increase capacity. Additionally, we provide NPI support and offer both traveling and remote support for issue identification, pre-correction, and optimization analysis. Our training services cover LabVIEW, TestStand, and LabWindows/CVI. Furthermore, we’ve developed a measurement system for the cosmetic industry using LabVIEW. Lastly, we validate communication protocols for PLC production.

As AJOLLY testing company, we found the projects in 2012 to be incredibly stimulating. Despite the extensive travel, covering 160,000 km by plane to visit our clients, the time spent was invaluable. We dedicated a week here, three weeks there, and two weeks in another city, totaling six months of business trips. These journeys were not just about sharing techniques but also about fostering friendships, as we believe that behind every technique, there’s a human connection.

This year, we reveled in the opportunity to share our collective experience, going above and beyond our expertise to provide the best support to our clients facing challenges. We focused on enhancing both software and hardware processes and meticulously analyzed procedures to recommend effective solutions. Our ability to communicate in four languages—English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish—in a single session enriched our meeting sessions, allowing us to share our experiences more broadly.

Summary of 2012:

• Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications - test bench development for residential gateways production:
• Conducting WiFi testing and calibration along with functional DSL test, phone (FXS), USB, and WiFi radio tests to check the antennas, is crucial for ensuring device quality and performance. Additionally, Ethernet connectivity tests and data customization, including SSID, password, MAC addresses, and serial numbers, are critical procedures preceding the final quality test, ensuring that each unit is ready to meet the specific needs of the end-users.
• install production lines, improve testing procedures to reduce cycle time and increase capacity
• NPI support
• traveling or remote support for the identification of the issues, or pre correction and optimization analysis to get the right specialist
• Technologies: Litepoint, TestStand, LabWindows/CVI for 
• Localization: Manaus, Brazil
• trainings LabVIEW, TestStand and LabWindows/CVI
• Localization: France
• Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology - development of a measurement system for the cosmetic industry
• Technologies: LabVIEW
• Localization: Monaco
• Industrial Automation - test bench development to validate the communication protocols for the production of Schneider PLC
• Technologies: LabWindows/CVI and TestStand
• Localization: France

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Activities in 2011

Summary: Provided training in LabVIEW, TestStand, and LabWindows/CVI across industries. Developed an eddy current measurement system for nuclear materials and enhanced clinical study systems in cosmetology. Improved thermodynamic study benches and implemented Modbus-TCP for energy analysis. Developed a PLC transcoding server and validated industrial speed controllers. Presented on particle accelerators and medical applications of nanotechnology.

In 2011, we embarked on a journey through the realms of innovation and technology, where we had the privilege of sharing our expertise in the following key projects:

• Trainer for LabVIEW, TestStand and LabWindows/CVI for various sectors of industrial, scientific and military activities.
• Energy - Development of a system of eddy current measurement for detecting surface defects of the materials for nuclear plant (LabWindows/CVI).
• Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology -Technical intervention to improve cosmetology and pharmacology clinical study system (LabVIEW)
• Refrigeration Technology - Improvement of a thermodynamic principles bench study applied to refrigeration (LabVIEW real-time and embedded WEB server)
• Energy Management - Implementation of Modbus-TCP instruments measurements on Ethernet network and radio for the analysis of energy consumption in buildings and industrial installations (LabVIEW and Visual Basic)
• Industrial Automation - Development of an automated transcoding measurements server for PLC (LabVIEW)
• Industrial Automation - Implementation of functional tests for industrial controllers validation (TestStand and LabWindows/CVI)
• Conference titled "Particle accelerator: light to future medical" featuring advanced technology through nanoparticles observations processed by synchrotrons.

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