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I am Creating a List of Industrial RoadTesters. Are You Interested?

rscasny

Greetings RoadTesters!

 

As we ramp up offering more and more RoadTests, one of the new issues that's come up is more industrial suppliers would like their products RoadTested. This has posed a bit of a challenge for me. The community's RoadTest program has historically featured dev boards and the like for makers or electronic engineers. As such, a lot of the members of the RoadTest group are part of the makewr/bench tech/EDE type.image

 

To solve the problem, I would like to create a list of members who would be interested in being an industrial RoadTesters. How will it work? Honestly, I don't have all the details worked out. The two scenarios I see are: (A) run a regular RoadTest and if I don't get applicants, I would contact members of the Industrial RoadTest list, or (B) treat this group like a RoadTest by Invitation. I surely don't want to eliminate any member who would like to RoadTest an industrial product, but I guess I am saying I need a backup plan.

 

Who Am I looking for? I am interested in finding members who do have industrial tech or engineering experience. People who have worked in manufacturing or have been field engineers or even technicians who who worked around machinery. Even people who have worked as electrical engineers in instrumentation, wastewater treatment plants, oil/gas industry, electrical power generation, etc. If you have this background, and are interested in being placed on this call list, please message me at .image

 

Once again, I surely don't want to exclude any member from RoadTesting an industrial product even though they may not have the background. But I am being tasked by my bosses to prepare the RoadTest group for testing a broader selection of products. If you have any questions or if you have any comments, feel free to add them below.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Randall Scasny

RoadTest Program Manager

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  • It is not clear why this list of industrial road testers would apply or rather why they wouldn't apply if it was just a regular road test format. I guess if they don't need to do a big proposal it makes it easier although that isn't a factor for me. I've been involved in quite a lot of industrial stuff, and consequently I have significant interest in some of the technology involved, but it generally isn't a high priority interest for my work at home. In other words I wouldn't mind participating in the odd road test when I'm not too busy, but I don't have much need for industrial instrumentation at the moment. (Sometimes it can be re-purposed for something I can use) Perhaps it might work if I was teamed with someone who has a real need - I could participate in research and blogging just out of interest.

  • in reply to dougw

    Doug,

     

    if I have understood correctly what Randall wrote in the post, he is (I agree) worried that when there are some road tests involving devices specific for industrial applications he has the risk that no one or very few will enroll just for the kind of product. So, before accepting by the suppliers taking in charge the road test of their products he is investigating if it is possible that a group of persons will be available in case of.

     

    BTW, also opt for a little different road test in the by invitation form and this seems to me a good alternative, conditioned by the availability of a group that can be able to test this kind of products.

     

    This is my understanding. Enrico

  • in reply to balearicdynamics

    Okay I see the point now.

    Randall has floated trial balloons in the past when it isn't clear there is a lot of interest in a particular device - just asking if any members have any interest and what would they do if a road test of the device was created, but this more of a whole sector than a single device.

    It is a good initiative to try and develop this sector on this forum but it will take time for industrial instrumentation people to take notice of the value and then become contributing members. Current members may be able to start the bootstrapping process, but I expect it will take a little time for it to become really popular. Along those lines, I would be happy to contribute to getting it off the ground and growing.

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  • in reply to balearicdynamics

    Okay I see the point now.

    Randall has floated trial balloons in the past when it isn't clear there is a lot of interest in a particular device - just asking if any members have any interest and what would they do if a road test of the device was created, but this more of a whole sector than a single device.

    It is a good initiative to try and develop this sector on this forum but it will take time for industrial instrumentation people to take notice of the value and then become contributing members. Current members may be able to start the bootstrapping process, but I expect it will take a little time for it to become really popular. Along those lines, I would be happy to contribute to getting it off the ground and growing.

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