Example: Agricultural Sector - Improving the efficiency of fruit harvesting machines and building a system that does not rely on manual labor.
Introducing a case where the final development of the blueberry harvesting machine was resolved through "ranking" and "thorough evaluation of proposals"!
At Naturipe Farms, we were seeking proposals for the development of an industrial prototype of an automatic harvester that can be used for harvesting blueberries suitable for sale as fresh fruit. Our company created website content and materials for external requests. We combined external requests with appropriate target group exploration and sought proposals for the challenge. We then evaluated the initial and final proposals, ranked them, and presented the most relevant ones to the Naturipe Selection Committee. As a result, it became clear that it would be difficult for a single organization to develop a complete solution, and the Naturipe Selection Committee decided to select multiple groups willing to collaborate externally while possessing their own expertise for the final development of future blueberry harvesters. *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.*
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**Case Summary** ■Problem - Blueberry harvesting relied on manual labor. - Current automatic harvesters are inefficient and cause a high probability of damage to the fruit. - A proposal was sought for the development of an industrial prototype of an automatic harvester that can be used for harvesting. ■Strategy and Role - Conducted external requests and combined them with the search for appropriate target groups to solicit proposals for the challenges. - Created website content and materials for external requests. - Evaluated initial and final proposals, ranked them, and presented the most relevant ones to the Naturipe Selection Committee. ■Results - It is difficult for a single organization to develop a complete solution. - The automatic harvester sought by Naturipe requires a very broad range of expertise. ■Conclusion - Moving towards selecting multiple groups willing to collaborate externally while possessing unique expertise. - Awarded $10,000 to each company that made it to the semifinals and proceeded with further business with each. *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.*
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