Transcript Slide 1

Confidential
2010
Confidential
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PressurePro Company Introduction
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Types of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
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General Benefits of TPMS
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Competitive Analysis
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OEM Application
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Product Testing and Validaiton
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Overview of Product Specifications
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Demonstration
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OEM Pricing
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Key Customers
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Why is PressurePro the Right Solution
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Summary
Advantage PressurePro, LLC. is the developer and marketer of
PressurePro, the “Original” Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
PressurePro is a leader in the TPMS market worldwide. Involved
in the TPMS industry since 1991, Advantage PressurePro is a
leader in the development and evolution of TPMS products and
technology and remains dedicated to adding greater safety and
savings from an environmental friendly product for all types of
vehicles, in a wide variety of industries.
COMPANY HISTORY……
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Incorporated in Missouri in 1991, began development and production of an external tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS), then only a little known concept.
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In 1992 after acquiring patent rights for the product, production started and the Company
sold the TireMate tire pressure monitoring product to the RV and trucking industries.
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In 1998, development commenced on the 2nd generation of product which was completed in
2000. Additional developments have continued to upgrade both the Monitor and Sensor.
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In late 2002, the Company again began looking at ways to take advantage of new technology
to reduce the size of the Sensor while increasing accuracy, durability & reliability.
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In 2004, Advantage PressurePro introduced the new generation of PressurePro products to
the marketplace both in the US and worldwide.
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19 years in the RV and Trucking Industry
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Financially Sound
Millions of Parts Shipped and Placed onto Vehicles
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Solid Reputation in the Industry
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Strong Resources
Partners have Certified Quality Systems
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INDIRECT Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: Do not measure tire pressure. They monitor individual wheel
speeds and compare tire rotations to assume tire pressures. An under-inflated tire has a slightly smaller
diameter than a correctly inflated tire and therefore rotates more times to cover a specific distance. These
TPMS rely on factory settings for correct tire pressure levers and fail to perform initialization or reset
readings, leading to potentially dangerous false or missing alerts.
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DIRECT/Internal Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: Utilize pressure sensors installed to the inside of the
tire. These systems normally require an additional antenna in each wheel well to overcome signal drops
caused by the added ‘noise’ of the tire. Internal sensors require the removal and breaking down of the tire for
installation and maintenance. Internal sensors, which can be easily damaged when removing the tire from the
rim, require additional equipment (handheld devices) to reprogram after tire rotations or during
maintenance.
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DIRECT/External Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: Utilize pressure sensors located on each wheel's valve
stems to directly measure the pressure in each tire. These sensors broadcast pressure data via wireless RF
signals to display monitor (or receiver) located in the tractor. Since direct TPM Systems actually measure the
pressure in each tire, they are able to accurately detect when any tire is under or over inflated. PressurePro’s
direct TPMS can detect a drop in pressure as small as 1 psi and can display current pressures, low and high
pressure alerts and temperature both in-cab and/or to a remote location such as a fleet maintenance office.
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Increased Fuel Efficiency
Extended Tread Life (especially for “Super
Singles”)
Reduced Carbon Emissions
Decreased Maintenance Cost
Reduced Roadside Downtime
Added Safety
Enhanced Vehicle Handling
Lessened Damage to Casings
Lowered Insurance Costs due to fewer
accidents and less vehicle damage
Fewer liability problems
Enhanced Stability and Braking
Tires are the single largest contributor to vehicle maintenance costs
 Tires properly inflated experience:
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Greater fuel economy / less fuel use
Longer tread life and less premature wear
Less casing damage allows retreading or sale of used tire
Less driver down time / overtime cost
Lower tire maintenance costs
Lower insurance claims and damage to property
Decreased carbon emission pollution
Customer dissatisfaction on delayed shipments
Fewer roadside problems and lower costs
Provides driver peace-of-mind, time and added safety
Improperly inflated tires are a safety hazard!
 Tires are the second most likely cause or contributor to vehicle
accidents, accounting for 20.9% of all accidents.
 Tire debris (gators) thrown from vehicles can endanger other
vehicles.
 Improperly inflated tires compromise vehicle handling, stability
and braking performance, particularly in adverse conditions.
Despite the long list of benefits that proper tire pressure provides,
research regarding tires shows a large gap between how tires should
be cared for and how they are cared for.
TIRE PRESSURE RESEARCH
Report Summary
▪ U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Technical Information Service, pub
#PB2005100013, “Commercial Vehicle Tire Condition Sensors”.
▪ Research performed by Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., McLean VA
Survey Data Summary
▪ 3,261 tractors, 18,039 tires
▪ 1,300 trailers, 7,501 tires
Tractors
▪ 53% of tires are more than 5psi under target
▪ 7.4% are at least 20psi under target
▪ 1.4% are more than 10psi over target
Trailers
▪ 67.3% of tires are more than 5psi from target
▪ 8.7% are at least 20psi under target
▪ 2.4% are more than 10psi over target
Tractors
▪ 44% of tires are more than 5psi from target
▪ 2.1% are at least 20psi under target
▪ 6% are at least 10psi over target
Trailers
▪ 55.6% of tires are more than 5psi from target
▪ 1.6% of all tires are at least 20psi under target
▪ 16.7% of all tires are at least 10psi over target
Industry Wide
Large Fleets
(>3000 tractors)
Each 10psi of under inflation (per tire) causes a fuel economy
drop of 0.5%*
* TMC, RP #233 – Guidelines
for Tire Inflation Pressure
Maintenance
 Using the previous statistics gives an
aggregate of 0.514% increase in fuel
use due to low tire pressure, per
tractor-trailer combination
 Cost: $6,819,922 or $454.66 per truck
(1/3 cent per mile), per year
* Assumptions: 15,000 trucks getting 6 MPG at
$3.25/gal, 125,000 miles/yr/truck
Under inflated tires
waste over 5.4
million gallons of
fuel everyday (over
2 billion gallons
each year) in the
U.S. alone.
 Rule of thumb: 30%
increase in tire wear
when inflation is
20psi under target*
* TMC, RP #233 – Guidelines
for Tire Inflation Pressure
Maintenance
 ‘Rule of thumb’: Just 10% under-inflation will reduce tire life by 11%
 30% under-inflation will reduce tire life by 40%*
* TMC, RP #233 – Guidelines
for Tire Inflation Pressure
Maintenance
 5psi difference in tire pressures
on a set of duals results in a
5/16” diameter difference
With the make up of tire compounds
today, spotting a tire low on pressure
is much more difficult. A vehicle with
just one tire under-inflated by 10% can
reduce the life of the tire by thousands
of miles and can increase the vehicle's
fuel consumption by up to 3%.
Can you easily identify which tire is 30% underinflated?
 Larger tire will drag the smaller
tire, both tires suffer increased
tread wear and fuel economy
decreases
 5/16” difference causes the
smaller tire to be drug 13 feet
every mile
Assumptions: Tire diameter: 36”
Tough to tell: isn’t it? Tire pressure must be checked with a
quality air gauge as the inflation pressure can not be
accurately estimated through visual inspection.
Road Calls for Tire Repair/Change
Improper inflation is responsible for approximately 1 road call per year,
per truck, thanks to prematurely weakened and worn tires.
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Cost of service truck - $190 + $1/mile
Cost of tire: $175 - $525
Cost of wheel: / $150 to $300
Cost of driver time
Cost of delayed shipment
Average cost for a single
roadside repair:
$700 to $900
• Frost and Sullivan
‘Best Practices’ Award
Winner
• Best Value in TPMS
• Simple installation
and virtually no
maintenance
• Market’s only fully
automated Drop-andHook TPM System
• Remote and
Advanced Monitoring
Options
• Over 19 years of
experience in the TPMS
market
Alongside strategic partners RM Michaelides, a pioneer in CAN Technologies,
PressurePro has developed the first CAN-Bus Telematics system, complete with
real time TPMS and market leading Drop-and-Hook capabilities.
Offering a variety of displays ranging from a 2-in. round in-dash display to a 6.5in. full color display showing complete vehicle functions, RM Michaelides offers a
wide variety of top-of-the-line viewables which communicate information
compiled by its PROEMION Telematics platform. Already providing full vehicle
information including vehicle tracking, diagnostics, GPS and more, the
integration of PressurePro’s TPMS Technology now allows the PROEMION
platform to present complete tire Pressure and Temperature information.
(parts required for drop-&-hook)
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Tractor with a Multi-Function Display already in the vehicle
 CANpress with 3.5” SMA Antenna
 CAN cable, M12 5-pin to unterminated end, 2 meters
 Sensors - 1 per wheel
 35’ Cabled Antenna (connects to CANpress). Cable length
optional based on installation location.
 (Assumes programming of sensors will be done via the MultiFunction Display via embedded monitor board technology.)
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Tractor/ no Multi-Function Display
 1001 2” Display - Optional 2501 (6.5” display) telematics display
available as well
 CANpress with 3.5” Antenna or 35’ Cabled Antenna based on
installation location.
 2 CAN cables, M12 5-pin to unterminated end, 2 meters (one for
2“ round display and one for CANpress)
 Sensors - 1 per wheel
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Trailer
 CANpress with 3.5“ SMA Antenna
 CAN cable, M12 5-pin to unterminated end, 2 meters
 Sensors – 1 per wheel
GE:
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GE‘S PPM rate is less than 1PPM approaching 0 PPM over the last 4 years. GE ships in excess of 3 million of these die & packaged die/year for
TPMS (also used in other similar applications). Once the wafers are processed and tested (there is usually a yield fall out at this step) the "die
is set". Only poor handling creates problems from this stage on. If we are selling the product as a "packaged" product such as the NPP301,
they are all 100% tested at 2-3 different pressure & temperatures at the end of our production line. This is after previous tests for wire bond
integrity and adhesion to the substrate.
Lectronix Inc:
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Lectronix is TS-16949 certified and ISO-9001 certified. Included are their certificates.
Lectronix builds their products to meet IPC 610 class II.
Lectronix is familiar with building products to meet automotive requirements as provide many automotive/truck type customers.
RM Michaelides:
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Traceability: Monitoring and documentation of all processes
Storage: Dry storage according to IPC / JEDEC J-STD-033B.1: Long-term storage under N
SMT: Fully automated assembly line Reflow soldering under N
THT: Assembly, Soldering
Wave Soldering: Robot-controlled selective soldering, Large-area soldering
Packaging/Shipping: Intelligent packaging systems, International distribution
Final Testing: Electrical test procedures, Optical inspection, Test reports
Assembly: Mechanical components, Housing assembly
Bonding/Encapsulating: Automatic mixing and dosing unit
Coating: Robot-controlled selective Coating
Testing: Electrical testing, Optical inspection
ESD-suitable conditions
Automated production in robot cells
Quality management according to ISO 9001:2000
UL, FCC, e1, CE certified
Cable/Connectors
 CAN Cable M12 – 5 pin un terminated
(or customer defined)
 Cable length: 6.5 ft
(or customer defined length)
CAN Display
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Power Requirement: 12VDC
Current Draw at 12VDC: Normal Mode: < 77mA
Backlight
Tire Positions: 1 to 100+ wheels
Low pressure Alerts: 12.5%, 25% below the
baseline tire pressure (Can be set by customer)
Fast Leak Alert
High Pressure Alert: Variable - set by customer.
(Can be set at whatever customer wants)
High Temperature Alert: 20°C Increments
Dimensions: 60mm W x 49mm D
Weight: 2.20 oz
CAN Press
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Dimensions RM-specific housing: 75mm x59mm x33 mm
Weight: under .2 kg (7 oz.)
Two M12 connectors, 5-pin,
CAN/J1939 – CAN/J1939
Power Requirement: 12-volt (functional at 9-36 volts)
Tire Positions: 1 - 100+ Wheels
Operating temperature range: -40 °C … +85 °C
Current Consumption (@ rated voltage): < 0.100A @ 24V DC
IP protection class IP 67
Sensors
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Sensor Transmit Range: Approx. 150 feet (Line-of-Sight)
Operating Frequency: 433.92 MHz FM
Operating Temperature Range: -40°F to +220 F
Sensor Weight : .67 oz / 17 grams
Sensor Dimensions: .98" H x 1.11" Dia.
Sensor Batteries: Internal, non-rechargeable
Sensor Pressure Range: 10 to 250psi
Accuracy: 2.5psi or 5% - (whichever is higher)
Sensor Low Voltage Shutdown : 1.8 Volts
3.2 Volt battery
2.2 Volt draw over Sensor lifetime
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Over 19 years of experience in TPMS from PressurePro, joined with over 35 years of experience as
an CV OEM Preferred Supplier from Pana-Pacific.
Strong commitment to R&D to provide the most state-of-the-art products on the market.
Flexibility in development and manufacturing to meet Manufacturers needs.
Product installs quickly and easily cutting install time and need for additional tools.
PressurePro upholds a solid reputation in the TPMS market for providing products of superior
quality and reliability leading to industry honors (from Frost and Sullivan’s ‘Best Practices’ Award) to
being chosen as the TPMS integrator for the DOT’s “Wireless Roadside Inspection” program).
PressurePro provides the only fully automated Drop & Hook system for fleets - a strong “feature”
providing interest and sales benefits to the Manufacturer.
PressurePro remains a U.S. made TPMS product, allowing superior development and production
quality control.
PressurePro is the only TPMS in the market that easily interfaces with virtually any GPS/Messaging
device in multiple modes.
PressurePro gives pressure readings while vehicle is sitting or moving.
PressurePro is a financially sound corporation which holds the intellectual properties for
PressurePro, a high quality product with strong resources.
PressurePro works with partners and providers with certified components and production.
Cost effective product with easy installation and use.
J1939 CAN capabilities.
PressurePro is the pioneer in TPMS Technologies, providing the “Original” U.S. made
TPMS product since 1991. With experience over a wide array of vehicles, from racing to
delivery vehicles, heavy equipment, tractor/trailers, buses, military vehicles and more,
PressurePro has been the choice of fleets and providers who understand the need for a
reliable, durable accurate system that is easy to install, simple to use and requires little
to no maintenance. PressurePro has become the TPMS product of choice to partner
with the industry elite – from telematics providers to distributors such as Pana-Pacific.
PressurePro is currently on thousands of vehicles in the U.S. and worldwide and is in
discussions with, testing or working with your customers – fleets across North America –
adding greater efficiency, safety and savings. PressurePro’s presence in the market
grows daily as does your customers’ confidence in PressurePro. A strong commitment
to R&D and partnerships with some of the giants in the industry such as GE, have
earned PressurePro a reputation as a market leader. PressurePro is proud to have been
asked to partner on technology leading programs such as the DOT’s “Wireless Roadside
Inspection” program and has been the system of choice to participate with University
and Government Pressure Monitoring projects.
Contact us today for information on how PressurePro can
start adding safety and savings to your vehicle or fleet.
Local Phone: 816-887-3505
Toll Free: 800-959-3505
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