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

Using TRIZ to Create Innovative Business Models and Products

Atsuko Ishida Hitachi,Ltd. Kawasaki, Japan

Abstract: Most companies have many subjects around their business, and wish fast and effective solutions with new information technology. In other words, companies and their clients want innovative and impressive business solutions, to overcome severe … Read More

Mastery of future generations of products & TRIZ

By: Pascal Crubleau, Simon Richir, Ridha Hambli ENSAM / ISTIA 2, boulevard du Ronceray / 62, avenue Notre Dame du Lac 49035 / 49000 Angers, FRANCE E-mail : [pascal.crubleau @angers.ensam.fr] ; [simon.richir/ridha.hambli@univ-angers.fr]

Abstract The design of new and innovative products … Read More

40 Inventive Principles with Applications in Service Operations Management

Jun Zhang, Kah-Hin Chai, Kay-Chuan Tan Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, 119260, Singapore Email: engp2383@nus.edu.sg

1. INTRODUCTION In the recent development of TRIZ research, much effort has been put in extending … Read More

CASE STUDY in TRIZ: ‘Global Benchmark’ Evaluation of Thermal Comfort in Sports Equipment

Simon Dewulf CREAX nv simon.dewulf@creax.com

Darrell Mann CREAX NV darrell.mann@creax.com

INTRODUCTION The research area of thermal comfort in sporting equipment has been evaluated in terms of TRIZ. The article presents a number of generically applicable … Read More

Applying TRIZ to Endodontic Tool Design

Ellen Domb, Ph.D. PQR Group Upland, California USA

John “Jack” Jacklich, D.D.S. Special Products, Inc. Santa Cruz, California USA

Executive Summary Endodontics, commonly known to non-dentists as “root canals” is a complex system where the art and science of dentistry … Read More

The European TRIZ Association Meeting, November 12-14, 2003, Aachen, Germany.

The TRIZ Journal will publish some of the papers from this meeting in the next few months. Meanwhile, we thought our readers would like to see some of the participants. New ETRIA President Denis Cavallucci welcomes the delegates.

Prof. … Read More

Book Review: Inventive Thinking through TRIZ by Michael Orloff

Reviewed by: Michael S. Slocum and Ellen Domb editor@the-trizjournal.com Ralph Czerepinski Jose M. Vicente-Gomila vicente@triz.net Richard Kaplan

The 4th Japan Invention Machine User Group Meeting

By: Yoshihisa Konishi Yoshihisa Konishi, Mitsubishi Research Institute INTERNET:konishi@mri.co.jp Taichi Ono, MRI Systems (Editor’s note: The PDF documents are in Japanese, but the summary below gives and English abstract. Readers who cannot read Japanese may find it helpful to … Read More

The Function Model For Existing Product Using Reverse Fishbone Diagram

By: Tan Runhua, Cao Guozhong, Zhang Ruihong School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, P.R.China

Abstract: The substance-field model for a function in TRIZ is simplified first and two elements and an action as a function model … Read More

TRIZ Challenge – November 2003

By: Ian Care We challenge you to use your TRIZ skills and your knowledge to help solve a humanitarian or social problem that will benefit many. In the same way that Genrich Altshuller gave us TRIZ for free, we hope … Read More

Thoughts on Critiques and Critics – Why Are the Articles in TRIZ-Journal Subject to Mockery?

Pentti Soderlin Management Consultant Helsinki Finland pentti.soderlin@netlife.fi

Introduction Since November 1996 the TRIZ-Journal has been a forum to those interested and enthusiastic about the TRIZ methodology. A brief look at the archives shows that from the slow start with some … Read More

Practical Case Study of Resolving the Physical Contradiction in TRIZ; Super Water-Saving Toilet System Using Flexible Tube

By: Hong Suk Lee, Kyeong-Won Lee Hong Suk Lee (1), Kyeong-Won Lee (2) (1) KID Inc. (Korea Item Development Inc. www.innokid.com) e -mail : s-lotus@hanmail.net

(2) Dept. of Mechanical Design, Korea Polytechnic University (www.kpu.ac.kr) e -mail : lkw@kpu.ac.kr

ABSTRACT This … Read More

International TRIZ Association – October 5, 2003 – Information Letter No. 25/2003

By: M.S. Rubin October 5, 2003. Information Letter ? 25/2003

1. As usual on the 15th of October, on Altshuller’s birthday, we will celebrate an International Day of TRIZ. In lots of cities different conferences, announcements in press and other … Read More

Application of S.I.T. Method in “REGBA” Kitchens Production Plant – The 12th International Conference of the Israel Association for Quality, 01 – 03 December 1998, Jerusalem

Author: Peretz Manor, {B.Sc}.,S.I.T. problem solving expert Regba 25223 ISRAEL peretz -m@bezeqint.net

Summary: This article reviews the actual application of the S.I.T. method to solve technological problems as presented during a Structured Inventive Thinking course held at Moshav Shitufi (collective … Read More

How Function is Realized in Problem Solving

TAKAHARA Toshio takahara-t@m.ieice.org

0. Preface “TRIZ” is the Russian acronym for “Theory of Inventive Problem Solving” [1]. “ASIT” (the acronym for “Advanced Systematic Inventive Thinking”) [2-8] is the thinking method derived from TRIZ.

I discussed the basic outline of “function” … Read More

Inventions on Computer Keyboard – A TRIZ based analysis

Umakant Mishra, Chief Technology Officer CREAX Information Technologies, Bangalore, India umakantm@creax.com, http://www.creax.com

[The TRIZ researchers claim that there are only 40 Inventive Principles behind any invention. The non-TRIZ people believe this after verifying the truth. We will analyze various inventions … Read More

A Response To “TRIZ on Rapid Prototyping – a case study for technology foresight”

Richard Peyton George, Vice President WorldTech, Inc. http://www.worldtech-inc.com 1750 Tysons Blvd, 4th Floor McLean, VA 22102 (703) 904-0673 (703) 904-0689 Fax richard.george@worldtech-inc.com

WorldTech provides technology search and evaluation services for a variety of government and corporate customers and helps … Read More

TRIZ And Machine Maintenance Case Study – Part 2 – Managing Constraints And Perceptions

Darrell Mann Director CREAX nv, Ieper, Belgium darrell.mann@creax.com

Barry Winkless CREAX, Ireland bwinkless@eircom.net

Abstract This article follows on from a first paper examining the application … Read More