Crop farmers need to carefully manage their water supplies to ensure efficient and eco-friendly operations. The aim of this project was to develop a system with the ability to monitor and control a farm irrigation system from anywhere, including from the office, as well as out in the field, saving the farmer hours of commuting and manual water management work each day.
This device is available for purchase from the Farm Management System website.
The FMS system helps farmers improve efficiency, reduce costs, and conserve water.
PROJECT
ACTIVITIES
- Review of product design options and development of a preferred design and system architecture.
- Research and determine the best wireless communications system for their needs (LoRaWAN).
- Design and development of proof of concept electronics and hardware suitable for initial field testing.
- Develop systems for manual over-ride control and fail-safe rule system in case of network outages.
- Development of designs suitable for rugged environments; e.g. shock, vibration, water ingress etc.
- Prototype development of electronics, firmware, and mechanical components.
- Development of concept images and product renderings, suitable for marketing purposes.
- Design for Manufacture (DFM) updates to designs, ready for production.
- Sourcing suitable manufacturing partners and evaluating cost reduction opportunities.
- Development of all components and documentation for production tooling and mass manufacture.
- Production supervision and support.
- Development of electronics and firmware for product variations.
Award details
The GOLD Australian Good Design Award recognises products that exceed Good Design.
“The Multipro Farm Management System (FMS) is a fully integrated wireless farm management tool, which allows the user to monitor and control their irrigation system from any computer or smart device. This results in less time spent in the field, less money spent on valuable resources, and greater control over operation.”
“The Multipro Farm Management System (FMS) is a fully integrated wireless farm management tool, which allows the user to monitor and control their irrigation system from any computer or smart device. This results in less time spent in the field, less money spent on valuable resources, and greater control over operation.”
Kane Adamson
Director
ST8 Wide Electrical
ST8 Wide Electrical
