Case Study: Philips accelerates production test and reduces development costs with National Instruments PXI and LabVIEW

Philips Rethinks Functional Test, Shortening Time to Market

Philips, a major healthcare technology company, faced the challenge of maintaining quality amid rising product complexity while needing to drastically reduce development cycle times and meet short schedules for its ultrasound products. To address this, they partnered with National Instruments.

National Instruments provided a standardized test solution using PXI modular hardware and the LabVIEW software platform. This approach abstracted coding complexity from users, allowing for rapid configuration of test stations. The results were significant: Philips achieved an 80% reduction in development resources per project, improved cycle time by 10x, reduced sustaining effort by 10x, and improved test coverage, reducing total operating expenses by an estimated $2 million per project.

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Neil Evans

Senior Manager