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element14 Community Launches Smart Industry Design Challenge

The element14 community, part of the Avnet Group, has recently announced the commencement of an exciting new design contest aimed at empowering engineers, makers, and tech enthusiasts. This competition invites participants to develop projects that are relevant to smart industry themes, specifically focusing on production monitoring, operational optimization, and product testing.

Participants will have the opportunity to utilize component kits provided by leading suppliers to design and build prototypes or test devices. All submissions will be evaluated based on creativity and the innovative use of components. The central theme of this challenge revolves around incorporating intelligence into working environments. Examples of project concepts include small-scale production line demonstrations, open-source conveyor systems, inventory management tools, production line monitoring, predictive maintenance, RFID tracking, and quality control solutions.

Andrea Theodorescu, the Global Director of the element14 community, expressed the community's vision: "For us, smart industry means applying creativity and practical engineering to real manufacturing challenges. This challenge aims to provide community members with an opportunity to explore industrial innovation while sharing ideas and learning from one another."

To be eligible for prizes, participants must document their creation process and publish a final project blog on the element14 community, clearly stating the sponsorship components used.

Prizes offered in the challenge include:

• - 1st Place: Multicomp Pro Oscilloscope (MP720013)
• - 2nd Place: Multicomp Pro Waveform Generator (MP750511)
• - 3rd Place: Multicomp Pro Desktop Digital Multimeter (MP3055)

Additionally, all participants who successfully complete the challenge will receive a Multicomp Pro AC/DC Voltage Clamp Meter.

The submission deadline for entries is April 12, with projects needing to be completed and submitted by June 21.

For more details and registration, visit the contest detail page: Smart Industry Design Challenge.

About Farnell

Farnell Global is a trusted distributor providing reliable and fast access to products and technologies for the design, maintenance, and repair of electronic and industrial systems. Supporting everything from research and development to prototyping and mass production, Farnell is committed to ensuring customers have 24/7 access to the products and services they need. With over 80 years of experience, a comprehensive website serving 48 regions, and a team of over 3,300 specialists, Farnell offers all the essential components for building future technologies.

Farnell operates under different brand names: Newark in North America, Farnell in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and element14 in the Asia Pacific region, with direct consumer sales under the CPC brand in the UK.
Since becoming a part of the globally recognized technology distributor Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) in 2016, Farnell has enhanced its capabilities by providing customer support across all stages of the product lifecycle, a unique distribution model, and expertise in end-to-end delivery and product design.

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