Sensors & Instrumentation
Sensors and instrumentation are where data is born. If the wrong measurement principle is chosen, even the best electronics and software cannot save the product. At Move we help select, test, calibrate and integrate the right sensor solution, matched to precision, environment, signals, certification and manufacturing.
Sensors & Instrumentation
Data starts at the sensor
Sensors are a decisive part of correct instrumentation. This is where the product meets the physical world, and this is where data originates. If the measurement is wrong, imprecise or unstable, the rest of the system is built on a poor foundation. “Garbage in, garbage out” very much applies to technical products: bad data gives bad decisions, however good the software, the electronics or the cloud solution may be.
The right measurement principle
Sensor choice for the specific application
Precise measurements
Signal processing, filtering and noise control
Calibration & documentation
Reliable data throughout the lifetime
Integrated into the product
Electronics, software and mechanics working together
The right measurement principle for the application
That is why good sensor development starts with choosing the right measurement principle. Does the product have to measure temperature, humidity, pressure, flow, vibration, sound, acceleration, position or movement? How precisely does it have to measure? How often? In what environment? And what will the data be used for afterwards?
A sensor choice that works fine in the laboratory is not necessarily right in a product that has to work in heat, humidity, noise, vibration, dust, condensation or confined space.
At Move Innovation we have extensive experience with sensors, measurement technology and instrumentation. We help find the sensor solution that fits the specific application — not just the sensor that looks best on the datasheet. That requires an understanding of measuring range, resolution, accuracy, response time, signal type, power consumption, calibration, mechanical placement and the environmental influences the sensor meets in practice.
Calibration, documentation and reliable measurements
In some products it is not enough to choose the right sensor. The sensor also has to be calibrated correctly — either during production, at service, or continuously through the product's lifetime. Measurements can change over time because of temperature, wear, humidity, component drift or influence from the surroundings. That is why it can be necessary to build calibration routines, reference points, self-tests or documented service procedures into the solution from the start.
For certain applications the sensor or measurement system also has to be certified, documented or fit for a particular use. That can be relevant in medtech, industry, food, energy or other areas where measurements form part of safety, quality, regulatory requirements or the customer's own documentation. Here we help build requirements for traceability, testing, calibration data and documentation into the product development.
Often it is not just about a single sensor. In many products we combine several measurement principles to achieve higher precision, better robustness or more reliable data. That can be a vibration measurement combined with temperature. A pressure measurement that has to be understood alongside flow. Or a motion measurement where accelerometer and gyroscope work together to give a more stable picture of the product's condition.
The sensor has to work within the whole product
Among other things we work with temperature and humidity sensors, pressure and flow sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, sound sensors and vibration sensors. But the sensor type is only one part of the solution. The electrical integration is at least as important. Signal ranges, analogue front end, noise, filtering, amplification, sampling, ADC resolution and power supply all matter a great deal for whether the measurement actually becomes usable.
The mechanical integration also plays a big role. Where the sensor sits can be decisive for the measurement. A temperature sensor does not measure the right thing if it sits too close to a hot component. A vibration sensor does not give usable data if it is not coupled correctly to the part that vibrates. A flow or pressure sensor can give misleading results if it is placed wrongly in relation to the medium, turbulence or mechanical design.
Sometimes the right sensor does not exist as a standard component. In those cases it may be necessary to modify an existing sensor, design a special mechanical integration or develop a custom sensor solution for the application.
The sensor as part of the whole product
Because we have electronics, embedded software, mechanics, testing and manufacturing gathered under one roof, we can develop the sensor solution as part of the whole product. The goal is not just to measure something. The goal is to measure the right thing — in the right way — and to be able to document that the measurement can be trusted.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the choice of sensor matter so much?
Because the sensor is the source of the product's data. If the sensor measures incorrectly or unstably, the rest of the solution is based on bad data.
Can a sensor require calibration?
Yes. Many sensors have to be calibrated during production, at service, or continuously through the product's lifetime to ensure precise, stable measurements.
Can you help with certified sensor solutions?
Yes. We can help with sensor selection, documentation, testing and the basis for calibration, when a sensor or measurement solution has to be used in an application with particular requirements.
Can you combine several sensors?
Yes. We often combine several measurement principles to achieve better precision, robustness or understanding of the product's condition.
Can you build custom sensor solutions?
Yes. If a standard sensor does not fit, we can modify a solution or develop a custom sensor integration for the specific application.
Shall we turn your idea into reality?
Technical development takes more than good ideas — it takes the right skills. We have gathered hardware, software and engineering expertise under one roof, so you get from prototype to production quickly and safely.
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