Arrow Northern Europe played a key role in helping fitness technology specialist Newtest develop and manufacture a new device that monitors physical activity to help users lower their LDL cholesterol levels.

Launched this month, the Newtest Cholesterol Exercise Monitor tracks and records a user’s physical activity and provides feedback on how well those activities help reduce LDL cholesterol levels. This feedback can then be used to motivate users to refine and manage a more appropriate exercise regime.

As one of Newtest’s strategic partners, Arrow supplied the majority of the on-board and off-board electronic components deployed in the new monitor. These include semiconductor devices such as processors, accelerometers and memory, as well as a range of passive parts and interconnection devices.

In addition to supplying parts, Arrow field application engineers (FAEs) and technical teams supported Newtest’s engineering team during the monitor’s development phase. Arrow personnel also worked closely with the contract manufacturer assigned to produce the finished product.

“The new Cholesterol Exercise Monitor is a further extension of an innovative technology platform that helps users tailor exercise regimes to specific goals such as cholesterol reduction,” said Marko Ala-Ketola, managing director of Newtest. “We have worked closely with Arrow and they have supported us at every stage of the new product, from initial concept to the final manufacturing phase.”

Veikko Sohlman, general manager of Arrow Finland, said, “Arrow’s combination of global strength and local focus is a perfect match for Newtest. By working closely with the Newtest design teams and the company’s contract manufacturing partner we have been able to tailor our product, support and logistical offerings to perfectly match the company’s design and production requirements.”