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The Complete Technical System and System Operator
04/08/2008 | Editor
Applying CTS and the system operator model enhance the creativity of the solutions; viewing the core process of a call center, where a service technician works with a customer, revealed an immediate opportunity for improvement.Read More
Welcome to the July 2008 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!
07/07/2008 | Editor
Beverages are this month’s unexpected theme – liquids from vending machines and cappuccinos to be exact, making them more accessible and with less hassle. This month’s bounty also includes looks at how TRIZ fits in and around other tools and techniques.Read More
Theories of Everything and TRIZ
07/07/2008 | Editor
TRIZ builds on a solid foundation of knowledge and is based on the idea technological improvement results from studying excellence. This paper looks at excellence and what occurs when knowledge is integrated into a theory of everything (TOE) whole.Read More
Design of an Adaptive Liquid Vending Machine
07/07/2008 | Editor
Students were given the task of designing and building a new vending machine that was adaptable. Students were given some training in TRIZ, and to a lesser extent axiomatic design, but were allowed to innovate and come up with their own solution.Read More
Using TRIZ to Make Great Cappuccino Foam Without the Hassle
07/07/2008 | Editor
Have you ever tried to make a real cappuccino drink with espresso coffee and steamed fresh milk? If you have, you know that heating the milk fully and getting the milk to foam properly is a precise art.Read More
Add Value by Connecting Tools and Techniques
07/07/2008 | Editor
Even when the application of every tool in the connectivity chain perfectly completes its assigned task, it is necessary to turn over the results of the application to the next tool in the sequence to reach the ultimate goal.Read More
Improving Travel Infrastructure in Mumbai
02/06/2008 | Editor
Population explosion is a curse as well as a boon for India. It is the second biggest market of the world. It is a strength, but at the same time it causes a scarcity of infrastructure and results in other infrastructure related issues.Read More
Case Study: Use of TRIZ in Software Design
02/06/2008 | Editor
The use of ideality from structural perspectives led to a cleaner software product design that is easier to maintain and evolve than what existed before.Read More
Remote Team Problem Solving with TRIZ
02/06/2008 | Editor
Many companies are not able to perform product development on their own. Companies may cooperate with other companies or subsidiaries in project-based joint ventures – often the teams are geographically separated.Read More
Managing Emotions: Applying the Substance-field Theory
02/06/2008 | Editor
Substance-field theory is a powerful analytical technique in TRIZ and helps define a problem in detail and formulate solutions. This technique can also be used to manage people by modeling people and their emotions in place of substances and fields.Read More
Welcome to the June 2008 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!
02/06/2008 | Editor
Some issues of The TRIZ Journal have unexpected themes. This month we have two: 1) offices and 2) conference papers that needed to reach broader audiences.Read More
Applying TRIZ to Air Traffic Control Display Design
02/06/2008 | Editor
Few people have as stressful a job as the air traffic controller. This challenge was figuring out how to optimize the air traffic control display to be as helpful as possible.Read More
Innovation Tools and Continuous Improvement Evaluations
05/05/2008 | Editor
Quality and innovation are key issues in today’s businesses and managers are focusing on special tools to improve their results, including the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ). TRIZ is an effective resource for improvement.Read More
Welcome to the May 2008 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!
05/05/2008 | Editor
There is a lot of information to share this month. We’ve got company news, conference reports and news, a reminder that we’re always on the hunt for new article submissions, and that’s without all of this month’s articles!Read More
Case Study: Consummate System for Valve Travel Stop
05/05/2008 | Editor
This case study elaborates upon the principles and processes described in "Instruments for Designing Consummate Systems." Consider the system of a centrifugal wall pump and of its valve travel stop specifically.Read More
The Importance of Innovation Timing: the Fickle Consumer
05/05/2008 | Editor
Knowing when to launch a new product or service is difficult. The challenge is particularly great when the innovations directly interact with consumers. Critical information can be obtained by studying the voice of the consumer and market demand.Read More
Explore the Future of TRIZ with the Trends of Evolution
05/05/2008 | Editor
TRIZ was born, developed and became a problem-solving method for technology, manufacturing, society and nature. The basis of TRIZ is the objective trends of natural evolution, and therefore TRIZ is a practical part of the theory of evolution.Read More
TRIZ Enabled Mergers and Acquisitions
05/05/2008 | Editor
As part of a growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can ensure dominance in a given product line, technology or market. TRIZ can be used as an M&A tool to help identify these potential evolutions of products, technologies and markets.Read More
Dow Pairs Six Sigma with Innovation
07/04/2008 | Editor
When innovation is the lifeblood of a company, it cannot rely solely on the fickleness of inspiration. "Dow not only has to run better than competitors, but also has to respond to changes in the marketplace by having new products to fill the demand space."Read More
Welcome to the April 2008 Issue of The TRIZ Journal!
07/04/2008 | Editor
This month’s issue includes an inclusive theory of innovation, designing "consummate" systems, a demonstration of the success of TRIZ in a corporation, examining the history and evolution of the Gallic harvester and forecasting the future.Read More