With chip manufactures offering design kits, the concept that a meter factory is an easy process, fails to highlight the practical problems of technology transfer. Problems with design kits include completing manufacturing processes/techniques, incorporating local anti-tampering features and environmental conditions. Named brands of meters offer licence factory technology transfers, which is often beyond the commercial reach of smaller markets / investors.

KIGG has a tried and tested process that reduces the risk factor of these processes. Thus reducing costs, unforeseen liabilities and uncertainty factor associated with a factory project. We will support you throughout this process enhancing your success, including if required business development support, marketing, exhibition, promotions and customer relations.

KIGG with its lower overheads and many years of experience can offer a technology transfer at commercially viable prices. There are many potential problems with the traditional route as you are required to pay loyalties to the licence company. Furthermore, it can be difficult to redesign/modify the meter and you are reliant on the licenser. KIGG’s approach solves these problems and also allows the customer to have their own meter brand.

A full range of services are available including; feasibility studies, meter design / customisation, project conceptualisation, equipment procurement, component procurement, local training, quality control services and marketing/customer support. Although the preferred approach is the gentle immersion into technology over time, commercial considerations such as import duties often force a deeper technology start-up. KIGG has the skills to carry out IEC 62059-41 (2003) : Electricity metering equipment - Dependability-Reliability prediction, which can be independently certified by for example KEMA.