The PLT is a purpose-built computer that enables engineers to set up an electronics production line without traveling to their contract manufacturer. For many years, engineers have struggled to communicate the nuances of programming and testing their devices because the tools on their desks are often quite different from those used in the factory. The PLT enables a new cloud-native way of doing firmware programming and automated testing that can be used in an office and expanded easily to the factory. It serves as a bridge connecting the developers with the manufacturing team.