About The Project
Volvo Road Machinery in Goderich, Ontario engaged the MEDATech team to determine whether its G930 motor grader could be transformed into a theatre-ready vehicle for a U.S. Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) tender. Competing against much larger incumbents, Volvo needed a clear, costed picture of what compliance would require across engineering, supply chain, certification, and operations.

Challenges
The TACOM requirements pushed the G930 far beyond commercial use. Theater-ready grader requirements included:

• Fit inside a transport aircraft, ship holds, and on rail cars
• Armored to withstand ballistic threats
• Substantial weight reduction
• Capable of fording one meter of salt water
• Operating in both arctic cold and desert heat
• Running exclusively on JP-8 jet fuel
• Electromagnetic interference & lightning hardening

Solution
We conducted a full feasibility study, mapping every requirement to a modification path. This included factors like engineering options for transportability and weight reduction; an armor protection study (ceramic, though expensive, was the chosen option); powertrain and materials compatibility analysis for JP-8; and designs to protect against several kinds of electromagnetic interference. 

Supplier interviews with Volvo’s Swedish engine and transmission plants, as well as external partners, provided validation of feasibility and costs. We built a workflow for shipping, quality assurance, and reintegration. The study culminated in a 250-page report that detailed compliance, costs, risks, and sourcing strategies.

Results
Volvo received a complete, costed roadmap that enabled them to make an informed decision about tender submission. The study reduced uncertainty, accelerated readiness for a potential bid, and resulted in a reusable framework that later helped the company support Canadian Department of National Defence requirements and analysis of new ISO functional safety requirements for control systems. 

The project illustrated how cross-functional analysis and engineering know-how can provide clarity for high-stakes national defense opportunities.

Services Provided

Engineering Consulting & Feasibility

Highlights 

• Feasibility study considered all requirements: engineering, supply chain, certification & operations 
• Resulted in a complete, costed roadmap
• Accelerated decision-making for a high-stakes U.S. government tender