Background
CBRE Group, Inc. is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with the #1 global market position in leasing, property sales, property management, occupier outsourcing and valuation. Additionally, our development business (Trammell Crow Company) is the largest in the U.S. and we operate one of the largest investment management businesses (CBRE Investment Management) globally. We have been included in the Fortune 500 since 2008, currently ranked #138. CBRE has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) and serves real estate investor and occupier clients in more than 100 countries.
Challenge
CBRE is seeking innovative solutions to utilise electrical harmonic measurement to drive predictive maintenance and identify if equipment is failing.
Changes in harmonic content can indicate:
- Worn bearings or unbalanced loads in motors
- Insulation degradation
- Loose electrical connections
- Failing power electronics (IGBTs in VFDs, for instance)
- Transformer saturation
- Cable issues or grounding faults
These changes often manifest before a total failure making harmonics a valuable early warning sign.
CBRE are interested in solutions regarding harmonic measurement that cover any area of predictive maintenance and failure indication, not limited by the indicators above.
What's in it for you?
A successful collaboration could mean, for individuals, becoming part of the wider CBRE group. For organizations, it could mean forming a contractual relationship or joint venture to co-develop and launch the idea to market.
Successful applicants will be contacted post-review.