Hello-
R&D in the field can be very expensive, but
luckily there are a couple of small firms that can cost-effectively help those
who want it. I run a data acquisition business that is happy
to install and document the performance of any new equipment
model in a 'real' environment before that particular model is put into
production. If there are unexpected bugs in the unit, the design
can be changed to fix those bugs before production and before dealers
install the units with a less-than-favorable design for paying
customers. I think the problem of unreliable products will
decrease if manufacturers start looking to out-of-house data acquisition
businesses to help them with real field testing of their equipment and then
use the results in-house as a tool for better equipment design.
aj
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 11:04
AM
Subject: Re: Unlreaible Products (was
Whisper 175 Comments) [RE-wrenches]
In a message dated 4/18/2002 7:42:19 AM
Pacific Daylight Time, ozsolar@ipa.net
writes:
It looks like Whisper needs to build a better machine.
Travis,
I agree with what you say. R&D costs every
company lots of bucks which most of us don't have. Field testing is an
important part of any R&D, and should be done with the end user and the
retailer in mind. If not then we all suffer. There is nothing worse than
having a customer who pays good money for a product only to have it not
perform as advertised, or not at all. I don't know of a quick fix for this
problem, but something needs be done to nip this in the bud. If not then we
all are victims.
SUNcerely,
Frank Fowler
Crystal Pines
Alternative Energy
4408 Pine Cluster Ln.
Yankee Hill, CA. 95965-9754
Tel. 530-532-1972
Fax. 530-532-1359
We are located in the Sierra
foothills
just 30 miles southeast of Chico, CA.
"Living off the grid
with the products we market, install and service"
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