Labview for agricultural application RPM

I am looking for some one who will create a complete hardware/software system from Labview that will monitor analog inputs for RPM and display on a dedicated screen having an intuitive output that will make it easy for unskilled operators to monitor system performance and make manual control inputs to the power source to make any necessary changes

We do a lot of work for Agricultural Companies and would like to have a chance at it as well.  And this would be in California, right?
Bob Young
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Message Edited by Bob Y. on 06-27-2007 09:15 AM
Bob Young - Test Engineer - Lapsed Certified LabVIEW Developer
DISTek Integration, Inc. - NI Alliance Member
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