Industrial

Container Scan Probe

Project Objectives

Ag-research scientists had invented an air sampling technology that could detect the presence of bio-organism threats at the molecular level, but they didn’t have a product or business proposition to wrap around the technology.

Our Approach

InFact proposed a system that permitted the taking of air samples within the existing movements of containers.  After successfully testing concept models using  ‘Day In The Life’ trialling, the design team undertook detailed concept design work involving the refinement of exterior enclosures, internal mechanisms, sample cartridges, power supply systems, data collection, scanning and communication modules, PCB’s, software, harnesses and test rigs.

Outcomes

A full working prototype was built. Twenty random spiked containers were sent from all around the globe to a large destination facility, containing samples of untreated timber. Container Scan intercepted all of them, plus one extra contaminated container that was not part of the test!