Blue Engineering

We are Blue

An engineering firm with a focus on high-tech, industry and the agro-food sector. We develop innovative mechatronic products and processes, from idea to prototype. We advise, develop and unburden, completely from A to Z.

We bring a concept idea via a Proof of Concept to a functional prototype or implementation. With our test and prototype facilities and versatile engineers, we develop sustainable product, production and total systems. Through multidisciplinary efforts, we are able to serve our customers completely turn-key. With the best engineers in the region, we strive for a better world based on technology.

Thanks to our independent position in the chain, we develop robust, reliable and sustainable products for the future with our customers and partners.

We do this through various services:

• New product development & design

 We support our customers with the development of new products, from idea to realization. With smart technology, critical questions and a multidisciplinary approach, we go for functional and user-friendly products of top quality, which meet the highest demands of our customers. We do this for both digital by means of software and physical products.

Together we will get the specifications and wishes above water and then generate a number of concepts. We will work out a detailed design that we will further develop into a validated prototype (link to prototyping) and ultimately a (series) producible end product.

In our designs we take into account the choice of materials, ergonomics, aesthetics and ease of use to achieve an exceptional result.

• Industrial engineering & automation

 In industriële en geautomatiseerde omgevingen is precisie, kwaliteit en efficiëntie essentieel. Daarmee ontzorgen wij onze klanten in het ontwikkelen, produceren of verbeteren van (de meest complexe) machines en productielijnen.

We zetten hoogwaardige technologie in om kostefficiënte en kwalitatieve oplossingen te realiseren voor onze klanten. Onze multidisciplinaire teams kijken naar een breed spectrum om op financieel, materiaal en milieu gebied de meest optimale keuzes te maken.

Depending on the requirements, we can deliver everything from an idea to a prototype, a part of a product, a final product or a product ready for series production.

• IOT development

 With (Industrial)Internet of Things we can measure, collect data, gain insights and adjust. We can use IoT for all sorts of things, for example monitoring plots for growers, measuring the CO2 content in offices or greenhouses and reading machines (for predictive maintenance, for example).

Our multidisciplinary teams and extensive knowledge in the field of sensors, nodes, gateways and cloud solutions, enable us to develop high-quality solutions for complex data issues. Furthermore, with our own developed technology, we can offer customized solutions for sensors, nodes, gateways and cloud solutions with a short time-to-market.

The cloud solution offers our customers real-time insight into the generated data, which we can display visually attractively by means of linked dashboards and platforms. By connecting actuators, we can trigger certain actions based on the obtained data, if desired. Such as opening and closing valves or activating an irrigation system.

• Research & Consultancy

 Voor complexe innovaties en hoogwaardige technische oplossingen is goed (voor)onderzoek essentieel. Soms is dit zelfs vereist bij het aantrekken van funding. Op het gebied van fysica, (elektro)mechanica, software én duurzaamheid voeren wij dit onderzoek voor onze klanten uit.

We onderzoeken de haalbaarheid van complexe vraagstukken en innovaties om te komen tot een ‘proof of principle’ of zelfs een ‘proof of concept’. Met literatuurstudies en het inzetten van de best beschikbare technologieën en tools onderzoeken we de alternatieven.

Afhankelijk van de wensen van onze klanten brengen we de (technische- en veiligheids)risico’s, lifetime, reliability en preventief onderhoud in kaart. We bieden materiaal-, sterkte- en thermische analyses (FEM) om onze klanten te helpen hun producten naar het hoogst haalbare niveau te tillen.

• Prototyping

 Our customers go for high-quality and innovative products that are well-marketed. Prototyping is a key moment in the development process to achieve an exceptional result. We use various techniques to validate a product, concept, function or design with a prototype. Think of digital computer simulations, 2D and 3D CAD and 3D models by means of rapid prototype techniques.

The prototype can (usually) be developed, assembled, tested and shown in our own facilities. In addition, we use 3D printing techniques to be able to produce parts quickly and to size. In this way, we aim for a short time-to-market and we can respond flexibly to the wishes and timeline of our customer.

Prototyping zetten we op verschillende manieren voor onze klanten in. Zo kunnen we middels een prototype een ‘proof of principle’ of een ‘proof of concept’ valideren, testopstellingen ontwikkelen en zelfs een turn-key machine of apparaat opleveren.

• Design for Sustainability

 Sustainability is an increasingly important specification for many of our customers in the development or improvement of (new) products and processes. The market, but above all society, demands more and more social and sustainable solutions. We can support our customers in this like no other.

Our engineers are not only trained in mechanics, physics, software and electronics but also in sustainability. In our design processes we can therefore take into account the sustainability ambitions of our customer. This means, for example, that we not only look at the functionalities and ergonomics of a product but also at the choice of materials, design and production processes in order to make the most sustainable choices.

We use various tools for this, such as Life Cycle Analyses (LCA) and optimisation of energy consumption. We can use our knowledge in the field of sustainability in various phases of the process, from preliminary research (LCA) to material selection, lifespan extension and design for refurbishment. We use this knowledge in parallel with our technical knowledge. In this way, together with our customers, we reduce the environmental footprint of the product without compromising on quality and functionality.