Our client knew that a tank monitoring system that cost 10% of existing systems on the market would open up a much bigger market opportunity.
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Project Description
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The Challenge
How to sense the tank level in a residential fuel tank for less than $0.50 a month total cost of ownership.
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The Process
- Brainstorm different concepts.
- Analyze concepts and select the best.
- Conduct proof-of-concept testing in the lab to confirm the analysis.
- Develop requirements for the product.
- Designed product to meet requirements.
- Build prototypes and perform testing to confirm the design meets requirements.
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The Solution
Used delivery trucks that already existed, as RF gateways from the truck to the internet, as opposed to cell modems, simplified the system and lowered cost.
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The Results
- $0.50 per month compared to $5 per month.
- Open up a much bigger market for the product.
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