New High‑Performance Data Acquisition System
From Decades‑Old Bottleneck to Dynamic, Test‑Engineer‑Driven Tool in 12 Weeks
Project Snapshot
Industry: Aerospace / Combustion Testing
Challenge: Legacy data acquisition system created delays, data‑loss risks, and dependency on one specialist, costing tens of thousands weekly in lost productivity.
Result: A modern, customizable GUI platform with auto‑saving, Excel integration, and on‑the‑fly configuration—delivered as a minimum viable product in 3 weeks, fully functional in 12 weeks.
1. Opening Hook – The Challenge
A major test facility relied on a decades‑old data acquisition system managed by a single specialist. While it collected basic data, it couldn't keep pace with evolving test requirements or late‑shift operations.
Engineers faced:
- No ability to make changes without the specialist on‑site.
- Static executables requiring recompilation and redeployment for any tweak.
- Critical calculations becoming inaccurate mid‑test, with no quick fix.
- Data‑loss incidents from forgotten manual "record" clicks.
These constraints translated to tens of thousands of dollars lost weekly in stalled testing, delayed insights, and wasted cell time.