When something is modular, it means it’s comprised of many different parts, to be put together like a puzzle according to specific requirements. Something that’s modular is extremely flexible and allows users to work out solutions to common problems in various ways, with the added ability of consistently improving upon those solutions. Leading to an efficiency in development, a new outcome can be achieved each time until the right one is settled on.
Therefore, modular controls are advantageous for your customers when it comes to keypad design because it gives them the ability to customized a package that suits their requirements down to every last detail. When you offer your customer modular controls, you open up a wealth of possibilities that result in a myriad of options for them to choose from.
This is what sets you apart from the competition: options for the end user. Here at Si-Tech, for example, we manufacture custom silicone keypads that give clients a wide spectrum of flexible control design possibilities. Giving your customers choices means you are better able to ensure their trust in your products and capabilities.
With each one of your clients needing something slightly different to meet their in-the-field needs, you have to be able to give them anything from the most basic product to one with all the bells and whistles. This is where modular controls come in.
Here are some ways in which modular controls offer your customers more options.
More Comfort
Comfortable operation is the name of the game no matter which industry you’re catering to. From medical to military, comfort must be at the forefront. Standard controls are inherently difficult to customize for individual users across the board. You can’t appeal to everybody in broad industries where multiple users are operating equipment throughout the day. Take hospitals, for example, where you may have nurses, staff, doctors and a host of others using a piece of equipment. Ease of use and comfortable operation across all users are critical.
Using modular controls, individual operators can relocate the silicone keypads to their preferred location on their device. The ability for modular controls to be moved for easy access is important when you have people sitting or standing for many hours.
More Flexibility
Flexibility is another advantage of modular controls. For example, custom silicone keypads can be mounted on swinging arms so that users are better able to move the controls through many positions instead of one fixed position. Such a control could be adjusted for many variables, such as worker height or left vs. right handedness. Not all controls are needed at every moment of the day, so a user could have the option of moving or swinging the arm out of the way when not in use.
Incorporate Latest Designs
As newer technology emerges, you can more readily incorporate all the latest control designs for your customers. In doing your due diligence, you should find out their wants, needs, and thoughts as they relate to how they want their custom silicone keypad to be laid out. In addition, you can work with existing customers in the redesign of products to accommodate their updated needs as the years go on.
This means they can upgrade to the latest control technology without having to replace the entire machine at great cost.
In the end, modular construction combines the features of flexible and durable design with the price benefits of mass production. This is the beauty of it all: the core device design remains the same for everyone, but the controls themselves can be customized to each person’s needs.
To learn more about how modular controls can help your customers, contact Si-Tech at 757-887-8488.
