Hardware support services for innovative solutions
ALS hardware support services cover the full spectrum — from optimising current hardware to obsolescence management, from building prototypes to implementing state-of-the-art FPGA solutions.
System & Module Design, Manufacture & Integration
Design and technical expertise means we consistently deliver cost-effective and innovative hardware solutions to solve the most challenging issues. We have provided these in such areas as:
- Multi-channel analogue & digital hard disc recording
- Prototypes and technical demonstrators
- PCBs and cabling systems
And our process-driven development ensures the right solution is delivered at the right time.
COTS Insertion and Obsolescence Management
The rapid advance of technology makes long term maintenance of systems, particularly military, difficult due to components becoming obsolete, unsupported and unavailable. Obsolescence management is critical in high integrity systems.
At ALS we understand the cost advantages and challenges of technical integration involved in modern COTS equipment. Based on thorough analysis of a system's health we can identify already obsolete components and those soon to become so and advise on the appropriate solutions such as:
- Single COTS shelf replacement of entirely bespoke multi-shelf system
- Four COTS PCB replacement of bespoke shelf
- Multi-server, shared processing 'farm'
FPGA Design
FPGA solutions provide state-of-the-art components for delivering optimised solutions and overcoming obsolescence issues. ALS have designed for various environments, covering:
- Form, fit & functional replacement of obsolete cards / components, and;
- New, compact and processing intensive locations
Hardware development training and consultancy
We have developed a comprehensive development process based on our technical expertise and many years' experience in delivering a wide range of hardware solutions. This process addresses the full range of issues you will encounter and will assist you in creating robust processes that will lower costs, minimise risk and overruns.
This knowledge is delivered via cost-effective consultancy or training depending on your needs to give you the right process-driven development framework.
Our expert engineers have the knowledge, experience and approach to deliver inexpensive, high value consultancy. And you get excellent value-for-money through our top-up training scheme.