THE MOTOROLA MC40 IS A HANDHELD DEVICE DESIGNED TO BE THE ULTIMATE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MOBILE POINT OF SALE TOOL. THE MC40 WAS INTENDED TO COMBAT THE RAPID CONSUMERIZATION OF THE ENTERPRISE DEVICE MARKET, WITH A PURPOSE BUILT, RUGGED, YET ELEGANT FORM FACTOR RUNNING ENTERPRISE ANDROID OS.
MY ROLE
I INTERCEPTED THE MC40 PROJECT AS BODY OF CONCEPTUAL WORK, AND WAS TASKED WITH TAKING IT TO A PRODUCTION STATE IN A HIGHLY COMPRESSED TIME FRAME. I MANAGED THE DESIGN EFFORT OF THE HANDHELD AND ACCESSORIES, WORKING CLOSELY WITH LEAD DESIGNER JAMES KRAUSE, AND PRODUCT AND TECHNICAL TEAMS TO USHER IT INTO A PRODUCTION STATE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THE MC40 INCORPORATES MANY INNOVATIVE FEATURES INCLUDING A TIGHTLY INTEGRATED MAG STRIPE READY FOR SCANNING CREDIT CARDS.
THE MC40 CAME TO MARKET IN RECORD TIME FOR THE BUSINESS AND IS CURRENTLY IN USE AT RETAILERS ACROSS THE WORLD. MC40 HAS HAS WON SEVERAL PROMINENT INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS.
MC40 features a forged and machined housing structure available in custom anodized colors
