Venture objective

Help the Board establish a business that can manufacture, sell and support gas and water smart meters with proven measurement, safety, communications and lifecycle performance.

The assignment starts before major capital release. Gas and water are not interchangeable products with different housings. Measurement principles, materials, pressure, contamination, temperature, installation and service requirements differ. Connectivity adds a second accountability: an accurate device must also communicate securely and remain supportable when batteries, networks or software change.

Product decisions before factory decisions

Segment applications, operating conditions, sizes, accuracy, service life and procurement requirements. Identify testing and approvals with qualified specialists. Decide whether the business sells devices, software, installation, communications or managed services;
each promise has different economics and liability.

Evaluate measurement principles, pressure loss, contact materials, durability, ingress, electronics, battery, tamper detection,



firmware and any proposed remote valve function. Define failure criteria and independent design review. Remote functions require assessment of safety, misuse, loss of communication and human control—not merely a feature comparison.

Technology rights before supplier dependence

Determine what the business must own and what it can license or source while retaining product accountability. Examine IP, design files, embedded software, tooling, update support, repair, component authenticity, alternate qualification and obsolescence.

Technology and supply agreements should preserve access needed over the promised product life. A low entry cost is not attractive if the company becomes dependent on a vendor that controls firmware, calibration or critical replacement components without usable exit rights.

Pilot proof before expansion

Design flow, process controls, fixtures, calibration, leak and pres

📌 Hiring: Independent Director (India)
🏢 Gladwin International
📍 India