2000 IBO Design Awards Highlight User Friendliness.(Brief Article)

From: Instrument Business Outlook | Date: August 31, 2000 | Copyright information

The winners of the seventh annual IBO Design Competition range from life science instrumentation to traditional analytical instrumentation. What do they have in common? In each case, the industrial design of the instrument has improved upon the product, making it more compact, easier to use and giving the instrument a defining look. Design is a critical element in the manufacturing, marketing and functionality of an instrument. Good design not only captures the eye of a potent...

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