Constraint-dominated Breakthrough Innovation in a Manufacturing Process Situation (a Case Study from the Photographic Paper Manufacture Industry)

By: Ian Mitchell, Darrell Mann

Abstract All systems hit limits. All attempts to try and improve a system that has hit its fundamental limit are destined to fail. In such situations, additional improvement can only be achieved by making changes … Read More

Innovative Process Chain Optimization – Utilizing the Tools of TRIZ and Toc for Manufacturing

By: Tilo Pfeifer, Martin Tillmann

Abstract The enormous potential of process innovation and optimization is often undervalued. In order to stay competitive organizations are forced to adapt quality of products and production to permanently growing requirements. Modern manufacturing processes need … Read More

Integrating TRIZ and Other Methodologies in Product/process Re-engineering

By: Pierluigi Petrali

Abstract A structured workflow for an integrated product/process optimization is presented. This workflow is intended mainly for cost-reducing objectives and is based on an integrated usage of different methodologies along with TRIZ.

Introduction It’s well known that … Read More

Deaf People As Pioneers of Video Technology: How to Use Evolution Patterns and the Lead User Concept

By: Kalevi Rantanen

Evolution patterns, studied by Genrich Altshuller and the concept of lead users, introduced by Eric von Hippel, can be effectively used together. One can foresee the possible changes and to get new ideas. The case of video … Read More

Semantic TRIZ

By: Mikhail Verbitsky, Ph.D., Sc.D.

1. Introduction: Postulates of TRIZ and their implementation in software. The Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, better known in the engineering world by its Russian abbreviation TRIZ (e.g., [1]) has been widely acknowledged as an … Read More

TRIZ Association News: MATRIZ, Altshuller Institute Altshuller Institute

Official Information Official News On the 15th of October, the birthday of Genrich Saulovich Altshuller, we celebrated International TRIZ Day. On this Day G.S. Altshuller would turn 77. In many cities, this Day was marked by conferences, publications and … Read More

Two New Games That Teach Children and Their Parents ASIT (From a Kid’s Perspective)

The Puzzling Mysteries and the Puzzling Time Quest games are both cool and exiting ways to learn four problem solving techniques. The games are published by Compedia and the website is www.compedia-usa.com. These games may be purchased by going to … Read More

Book Review: Breakthrough Inventing With TRIZ, Second Edition. By: Larry Ball

Loose leaf notebook, 80 pages. Available from the Products and Services page of The TRIZ Journal as a free download for individual study, or in a printed version in full color for $24.95. http://www.3mpub.com/TRIZ/

The purpose of most book reviews … Read More

Breakthrough Thinking with TRIZ

Study & Observe It takes some time and effort to come up to speed on a problem. Lots of questions need to be asked. Do not rely on the experience of others. Gain firsthand experience of the difficulties and … Read More

Supplement to Breakthrough Thinking with TRIZ 2nd Edition

Breakthrough Thinking with TRIZ provides step-by-step instructions on how to improve technical systems. It reads like a pictorial recipe book, starting on the upper left of each page and ending at the lower right. Viewing this book in electronic format … Read More

Transformation Of Structurally Similar Elements Of Technical System

Selecting analogs One of the fundamental ideas of TRIZ is that all technical systems evolve in accordance with objective cognizable laws. These laws underlie all the principle solving TRIZ tools, first of all, Principles of Technical Contradiction Solving, Standards for … Read More

Solving Contradictions Problems Related To Safety Integration In Design Process

Abstract: Taking into account of safety on both design and exploitation levels highlights management contradictions comprising technical, economic or human aspects. For example the choice of powerful but expensive technical solution on design level, could has an immediate benefit and/or … Read More

Proposal of an object-oriented model of the physical contradiction to facilitate the problem-framing phase in design

Executive Summary

In this article, we present our study on the building of an object-oriented model to represent the physical contradiction. This model is based on the specification of objects, which are the basic elements of representation, rules linking the … Read More

Wind Energy Evolution And Expectations: A typical case of gigantism.

1. Introduction A technological system evolves through periods of infancy, growth, maturity and deline. Figure

Let’s compare the different renewable energies (and their S-curve), which are formed by: -Hydraulic energy. (Old Age period) -Wind energy. (Growth period) -Solar energy. … Read More

Innovation Process As A Key To The Market Success In The Engine Manufacturing Business

ABSTRACT In the coming years, the aircraft industry is faced not only with a rising traffic volume together with an adjustment to large market fluctuations, but also to an increasing demand for environmental protection and more aggressive cost pressure. In … Read More

Letter from the International TRIZ Association

By: M. Rubin

October 15, 2003 Information letter ? 27/2003. Dear colleagues! Today on the 15th of October, 2003, G.S. Altshuller would be 77. Since 1998, on the International TRIZ Association initiative this day is being celebrated as the International … Read More

Review of “Solution – Innovation Card Game”

By: Walter Lamia

Review of “Solution – Innovation Card Game” by Walter Lamia, Colorado State Univ. doctoral student Hape Etzold’s card game (€45,50 at www.etzold.biz)is based on the TRIZ inventive principles. It comprises forty cards, each printed with a principle, … Read More

I-TRIZ for Six Sigma Business Process Management

By: Elena A. Averboukh

Dr. Elena Averboukh is an industry-funded professor at the University of Kassel (Germany) in Quality and Safety Control Systems and works internationally as a Master Instructor and Master Black Belt for manufacturing, transactional, design and … Read More

Empowering Six Sigma methodology via the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ)

Amir H.M. Kermani B.S.c. of Industrial Engineering Faculty of Industrial Engineering of Tehran Polytechnics Expert of Iran Institute of Innovation and Technology Studies www.IIITS.org M_Kermani@iiits.org

This paper will be published in TRIZ E-Journal (www.the-trizjournal.com ) in early September and the … Read More

Mitosis of TRIZ (continuation of the article « the Vector of development of TRIZ passes through “NonTRIZ”: program article»)

Y.Danilovsky (e-mail: UR7@mail.ru, www.showsin.ru) V.Mitrofanov (e-mail: mitrofanovvv@mail.ru) D.Shevchenko (e-mail: dunya888@mail.ru) Laboratory of innovative research “SHOW SIN” (www.showsin.ru) International university of scientific and technical creativity (Saint Petersburg – Boston) 193036 Saint Petersburg, 3-n Soviet street, 7,App 5-N, ph. (812) 324-73-72, Ph. … Read More