The hardware deployment layer for Edge AI solutions

Simms brings together edge compute, vision, storage, connectivity and specialist technical partners, helping system integrators, software companies and OEMs get from application requirement to hardware architecture and deployment.

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Where do you fit?

system integrators

System Integrators

Add edge AI to the solutions you already deliver

You understand the customer, the operational problem and the integration. We help you define the edge hardware from computer to machine vision with evaluation hardware, a route to scale and technical support.

software companies

Software Companies

Take your software into the physical world

You have the AI application. We help build the hardware environment it needs to perform at the edge and closer to the application - from platform selection to customisation, validation and deployment.

OEMs

Build intelligence into your next product

Whether you’re developing a new intelligent system or adding AI capability to an existing platform, we help you evaluate, configure, and source the edge AI hardware needed to bring it to market.

How we can work together?

How we add value to ISVs and OEMs

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Software/OEM company

Develops AI software but needs AI hardware, or requires new intelligent product

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Simms as a partner

Engages us for hardware expertise and sourcing

03

Manufacturing partner

Provides design, engineering and implementation support for the hardware solution

04

Distribution by Simms

We ensure reliable supply and delivery

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Deployment at scale

AI solution deployed in real-world environments

How we add value to System Integrators

01

Customer Problem

They approach you, the SI, with the problem to which you must find the solution

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System Integrator

Design the overall solution including the BOM and seeks Simms for Edge AI

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Simms Value Layer

Provides edge AI computer and vision infrastructure and deployment layer

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Pilot and testing

Access to hardware evaluation, technical support from the vendors, and ecosystem partners

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Deployed Solution

SI retains the customer, application and integrator. Simms removes the hardware complexity behind edge AI layer

Edge AI Hardware Solutions

Jetson inference systems

  • Powerful, low power edge compute
  • Suitable for all sizes of AI
  • Easily embeddable form factor

Edge AI systems

  • NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Intel solutions
  • Customisation services from Innodisk
  • Durable, industrial-grade components

Embedded AI camera

  • USB 2.0 Fixed Focus Modules
  • MIPI Fixed Focus/Varifocal Modules
  • GMSL2 Fixed Focus Modules

3D Depth Cameras

  • Stereo Depth Cameras
  • Ruggedised and Industrial
  • Facial Authentication

Industrial-grade DRAM

  • CXL Modules
  • DDR5 Generation
  • SDRAM to DDR4 legacy

Industrial-grade storage

  • M.2, U.2, and EDSFF
  • PCIe and SATA
  • PATA Compact Flash Card

Access to world-leading manufacturers

Aetina delivers high-performance Edge AI computing platforms built around NVIDIA technology. As an NVIDIA Elite Partner, Aetina supports demanding AI, vision and embedded applications from development through deployment.

Innodisk provides industrial-grade computing, storage and Edge AI solutions designed for reliability, longevity and demanding environments, helping organisations build robust systems for automation, vision, transportation and intelligent infrastructure.

RealSense develops advanced depth cameras and vision technology that help machines understand the physical world, enabling accurate perception, spatial awareness and intelligent interaction across robotics, automation and Edge AI applications.

Whitepapers

Find your fastest route to Edge AI deployment

Define

Lay the right foundations

Understand the functional layers of edge AI

A practical framework for moving from edge AI ideation to implementation, covering the eight functional layers and how they work together.

Best for: teams shaping requirements and architecture

Explore foundations

Develop

Build the intelligent solutions

Fast-track vision-based AI at the edge

A technical guide for software teams developing real-time vision systems, covering hardware, models, software stacks, cameras and SOMs.

Best for: software teams building vision-based edge AI

Accelerate development

Deploy

Scale with real confidence

Solve edge AI integration challenges and scale

A look at the friction points between, and the porosity of, the layers of an edge AI system and cloud/fleet management challenges.

Best for: teams moving from prototype to production

De-risk deployment

Bringing intelligence to the industrial world

Helping manufacturers see more, detect faster and act earlier. Machine vision and AI detection can transform how you inspect products, monitor processes and automate decisions in real time.

Simms helps System Integrators, ISVs and OEMs build Edge AI systems for applications such as defect detection, object recognition, counting, classification and process monitoring - with hardware designed to operate reliably on the factory floor.

From cameras and edge compute to memory, storage and connectivity, we help create solutions that can integrate into existing production environments and scale across lines, sites and deployments.

Construction, Retail & Logistics, Healthcare, Surveillance the same. Add Agriculture.

Construction sites are dynamic, unpredictable environments where conditions change daily and safety is critical.

AI systems deployed here must handle movement, depth, partial occlusion, weather, and inconsistent connectivity.

We work with construction and built-environment technology providers to support spatially aware, edge-based intelligence - from progress monitoring to safety and situational awareness.

Our role is to help ensure AI solutions are robust enough to operate outside controlled settings, delivering reliable insight even as sites evolve.

Retail and logistics environments combine high volumes of people, assets, and movement - often across distributed locations.

AI solutions must balance accuracy, latency, privacy, and uptime, particularly when deployed at the edge.

We help deploy intelligent systems that perform reliably in stores, warehouses, and distribution centres.

Whether the use case involves loss prevention, inventory visibility, automation, or operational analytics, the emphasis is on dependable performance, scalable deployment, and minimal operational friction.

Healthcare environments place unique demands on AI systems: reliability, safety, compliance, and trust are non-negotiable.

Vision and sensing technologies must work consistently while respecting privacy and integrating into complex clinical workflows.

We support healthcare technology providers by helping translate AI innovation into deployable systems that function in real clinical settings.

This includes edge-based processing, spatial awareness, and system architectures designed to meet operational and regulatory constraints without compromising performance.

Surveillance and security applications require AI systems that operate continuously, often in challenging outdoor or low-light conditions, and deliver actionable intelligence rather than raw data.

We help security and surveillance ISVs to enable intelligent, edge-based systems that improve situational awareness while managing latency, bandwidth, and reliability.

The focus is on turning visual data into dependable insight that works at scale and in real operational environments.

Helping agriculture see more, understand more and act sooner. AI and machine vision are giving agricultural systems a clearer view of what is happening in the field, greenhouse and processing environment, from detecting crop health issues to identifying objects, monitoring livestock and automating inspection.

Simms helps System Integrators, ISVs and OEMs build Edge AI solutions for applications such as crop and weed detection, object classification, livestock monitoring, yield assessment, autonomous machinery and quality inspection.

By bringing together cameras, edge compute, memory, storage and connectivity, we help create reliable systems that can process data locally, respond in real time and operate in demanding agricultural environments.

Why Simms?

Simms brings 35 years of industrial expertise, strong vendor partnerships and deep technical insight to help build, deploy and scale intelligent solutions with confidence.

We provide tailored integration support, access to specialist ecosystems and a complete Distribution-as-a-Service model covering lifecycle assurance and controlled supply.

With Simms, we accelerate development, reduce risk and deliver edge and vision-based applications that perform reliably in real-world environments.

Ecosystem access

Gain exclusive access to Simms’ technical ecosystem: vendor FAQs, evaluation hardware, firmware stack, camera sensor partners, and edge AI optimisation tools.

We partner with you to validate, pilot and scale your solution - with minimal fiction.

Distribution-as-a-Service

 With over 35 years in the industry, Simms delivers more than products - we deliver a full distribution as-a-Service model built for companies if needed. 

From controlled supply and life-cycle management to fulfilment and post-deployment support.

Custom integration paths

Choose a path that fits your technical stack from ready-to-deploy edge vision platforms to bespoke SOMs, accelerated modules or custom-branded systems.

Simms helps you select, configure and integrate the right hardware in a way that gets you to a deployment faster.

Let’s talk through your next edge AI project

Chat with our team over a quick deep dive into your business or project and how you’re currently using – or plan to use – edge AI hardware.