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Disc Mower Contractor App

Company: CNH Industrial America LLC

Major(s):
Primary: CMPEN
Secondary: EE
Optional: CMPSC, ME

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: YES

Determine sensory inputs for a trailed disc mower conditioner that could be used by a farmer or contractor to support business operations. The sensory inputs would be collected on the base unit and provide wireless connectivity to an operator's phone to integrate speed, area, gps location, etc and provide communication to the home office or 3rd party. Project would... Identify the inputs for collection that would add value to a customer Determine how the inputs / sensors could be adapted to a vehicle, survive environmental application and transmit data to a remote device in the operator's cab Determine cost effective method to collect, process / analyze and share data with the user or 3rd party. Determine usage of the information for business functions - such as invoicing for work performed to a 3rd party or work accomplished by an employee.

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