Alpha Cleaning Equipment Co

question 8

Essay

Alpha Cleaning Equipment Co.is experimenting with a faster and quieter machine to polish floors.To develop this concept the company is contemplating using the lead user method of concept development.How does this method work? What are its advantages?

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Definitions:

Mechanical Road Speed Signal

A signal generated by a mechanical device, often used in older vehicles, to indicate the speed at which the vehicle is moving.

Inductive Type

Refers to sensors or devices operating on the principle of induction, where electric current is generated due to a changing magnetic field, used in various applications including proximity sensors.

Road Speed Sensor

A device that measures the speed of a vehicle and provides data for various controls and functions.

Transmission Bearing Failures

Occurrences where the bearings within a transmission wear out or break, leading to operational issues or failures.