June 2016
Never be satisfied with anything, everything can be done better than it is now being done. — Eli Lilly, Jr. RonJackson (president, Jackson Systems; longtime member of the Indiana Inventors Association; and holder of several patents) left his HVAC company and inventing long enough to share his unbridled enthusiasm for them with us. “Controls Done Right”— his company’s trademark—conveys Mr. Jackson’s inventive spirit. Here are some of Mr. Jackson’s suggestions for inventors and innovators. Inventing If you can, invent for contractors or original equipment manufacturers . You won’t spend time and money educating them on the value of your invention; they already know. Keep your inventions simple so that users will like them. Look at items or methods throughout your day and ask: What’s wrong with them? How can I improve them? Write down your answers so you don’t forget them. Develop a portfolio of inventions in each technology you work with. A