HVAC manufacturers are constantly trying to find innovative ways to get their products into the workforce while, at the same time, proving their value and benefits to contractors and technicians. Thousands of products enter the marketplace each and every year, and it can often be difficult to stand out from the pack.
Fluke Corp. released its Fluke Connect software in 2013. The software works with more than 20 different Fluke test tools and allows a user to identify and diagnose problems while securely sharing data, when needed. With endless applications, the manufacturer began brainstorming ways to put the software to the test. In 2014, it launched its Fluke Connect Student Contest, which has turned research and development into an interactive, educational, hands-on endeavor. Through the contest, student teams currently enrolled in two- and four-year colleges, universities, trade/tech schools, and apprenticeship programs tested their — and Fluke Connect software’s — skills, innovation, and business applications.