

AI-powered carbon insights for the electronics industry
ABOUT
With the goal of transforming carbon data management in the electronics industry, the project aimed to create an AI-powered mission control dashboard that would allow manufacturers and suppliers to easily exchange insights.
We transformed carbon data management with an AI-powered, user-friendly dashboard for manufacturers and suppliers.
| Part Name | Manufacturer Name | Manufacturing Site | MPN/IPN | Part Family | Part Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAP 22uF 6.3V 0603 | NovaComp | CentraFab, Estonia | NC-CAP-22U-0603 | Capacitors | Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitors (… | |
| INDUCTOR 100nH 0402 | Magnetronix | Plant Z2, Arizona | MG-IND-100N-0402 | Inductors | RF Chip Inductor | |
| DC/DC Converter 5V 2A | VoltEdget | VE Site B, Texas | VE-DCM-5V2A-C1 | Power Modules | Buck Converter Module | |
| ESD Diode 5V Unidir. | ProteQtron | tLine 3, Portugal | PQ-ESD-5V-Z1 | Protection Diodes | ESD Suppression Diode | |
| MCU ARM Cortex-M3 32b | tLogicNova | CoreFab, Taiwan | LN-MCU-32B-F103 | Microcontrollers | 32-bit ARM Microcontroller |
CUSTOMER CHALLENGE
The team had a tight deadline to deliver the MVP, as they were in talks with potential Fortune 500 clients. Meeting this deadline was critical to building credibility and securing key partnerships.
Traditional carbon tracking in this sector is slow (months per product), costly, inaccurate, and hard to scale due to poor supplier data response and manual effort.

THE APPROACH: DESIGNING SLUICEBOX'S GAME-CHANGING AI MVP
By clearly defining the MVP scope and using a feature prioritization approach, we ensured that essential was delivered within the tight timeline, while non-critical items were added to the backlog for future phases.
Validating early wireframes with users allowed for quick identification of issues and alignment with real user needs. This ensured that the MVP was both user-friendly and aligned with business goals.
Close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including stakeholders and users, throughout the design process helped ensure the final product met both business objectives and user needs.
KEY SECTIONS
The first view of the dashboard had one critical goal: surface the most important information immediately.
To achieve this, we prioritized displaying key metrics upfront, along with clear error states and proactive alerts (e.g., via the AI Auditor flagging issues like data gaps or inconsistencies).

Provides a clear breakdown of materials, sources, and AI-estimated carbon emissions across the full lifecycle (production to disposal).
Highlights key sustainability metrics, emissions hotspots, and AI Auditor alerts for gaps or issues.
The AI agent identifies missing carbon data (e.g., Scope 1, 2, and 3) and automatically generates a request to manufacturers, prompting them to provide the necessary information to suppliers. This streamlines data collection and ensures timely, accurate reporting.
DESIGN IN NUMBERS
We delivered AI-driven insights and intuitive tools that empower manufacturers and suppliers to optimize carbon data management—achieving up to $3M in average savings per 100 products compared to traditional consultant-led methods.
IMPACT
The MVP for Sluicebox.ai was built and validated in just 3 weeks through direct collaboration with early customers like Vishay Intertechnology, Western Digital, and TTI—delivering immediate, measurable impact that helped secure key contracts with major players in the electronics and semiconductor space (including potential Fortune 500 engagements).
