Innovation at Ford – A Micro-Case Study

Cass Pursell

It’s instructive to take a few minutes every now and then to look back and remind ourselves of what fueled the growth of some of the greatest businesses of the last century. Henry Ford once said, “If I’d asked … Read More

Case Study: Road Fleet Maintenance

Contradiction matrix application, in an unusual area as road transport fleet maintenance and in a brake system, demonstrates that the scope of applications of TRIZ use is practically unlimited.Read More

Where to Study TRIZ

Since the 2004 Edition of the TRIZ Future Conference we have been working to create a reference database that includes information on all of the educational instututions involved in the research, application and dissemination of TRIZ.Read More

Call for Papers-TRIZ Case Study Book

Call for papers sponsored by: Independent International Editors Consortium: Marco Aurelio de Carvalho, (Brasil), Ellen Domb (USA), Valeri Souchkov (The Netherlands), Hongyul Yoon (Korea) and Iouri Belski (Australia).

Proposal In order to enhance understanding and learning of the … Read More

Framework for solving Global problems-A case study using TRIZ

Abhisek Bhowmik 602 537 3928(O) 480 626 2505(H) Abhisek_Bhowmik@infosys.com or abhisek.bhowmik@gmail.com Business Analyst Infosys Technologies Limited 10835, N 25th Avenue, Suite 300 Phoenix-AZ 85029 Phone 480 655 3579

Introduction TRIZ was originally derived from the analysis of patents related to … Read More

How Solution Finds a Problem to Solve (Case Study)

Dallas, Texas, USA tepl@sbcglobal.net How Solution Finds a Problem to Solve (Case Study) After graduating from university, I was concentrated on my PhD research, which was connected with practical applications of nuclear methods for technological control in construction, one of … Read More

The Application of TRIZ to Technology Forecasting – A Case Study: Brassiere Strap Technology

By: Kim Lovel, Chad Seastrunk, Timothy Clapp, Ina Parker

Abstract Companies must continually develop new products or improve upon existing ideas in order to keep up with competitive markets. One tool to stimulate creative product development is TRIZ (Theory of … Read More

Rapid Innovation with TRIZ – A Case Study in Continuous Product Development

By: Shahid S. Ahmed shahid@technoserve.com.au

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the forward application of TRIZ to generate new inventive ideas for the solution of difficult problems, and to explain how TRIZ builds a creative momentum in … Read More

A Case Study of Substance Field Analysis and Resource Analysis; Development of New Mosquito Traps

Kyeong-Won, Lee CTO on TRIZ Consulting at KID (Korea Item Development) Inc. & Associate Professor at Dept. Mechanical Design, Korea Polytechnic University

Abstract New mosquito traps were developed by substance-field analysis and resource analysis. At the concept development the useful … Read More

Case Study Based on TRIZ: Speedy Cutting off Valve

By: Cao Guozhong, Tan Runhua, Zhang Ruihong

Institute of Design for Innovation, Hebei University of Technology Tianjin, 300130, P.R.China Tel: +86-022-2656-4871 E-mail: cgzghx@163.com

Abstract: After investigating the operation of the TRT system of the blast furnace and analyzing the structure … Read More

ASIT case study: Documentation problem at An Indian telecom company

It started during a discussion with one of the General Managers of a telecom company in India, who was not able to figure out a vigorous solution to reduce non-compliance in documentation.

Before we start with the case and the … Read More

ASIT Case Study: Parking Problems

Editor’s note: Dr. Roni Horowitz, author of the ASIT newsletter, and a frequent contributor to The TRIZ Journal, asked his newsletter readers to contribute their case studies. Then, more than a thousand readers voted on the best cases. The TRIZ … Read More

ASIT Case Study: The Bicycle I-Lock

Editor’s note: Dr. Roni Horowitz, author of the ASIT newsletter, and a frequent contributor to The TRIZ Journal, asked his newsletter readers to contribute their case studies. Then, more than a thousand readers voted on the best cases. The TRIZ … Read More

Case Study in AD And TRIZ: A Paper Machine

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The Study of Problem Solving by TRIZ and Taguchi Methodology in Automobile Muffler Designation

Tzann-Dwo Wu Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Tung-Nan Institute of Technology Taipei, 222, Taiwan

Abstract Deming developed a new quality-improving concept, which extended quality inspection to statistic process control (SPC). Taguchi is further to improve quality techniques … 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

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

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

Case Study – Applying the TRIZ Methodology to Machine Maintenance

By: John Cooney, Darrell Mann

John Cooney Academic Researcher School of Business and Government National University of Ireland, Cork j.cooney@ucc.ie

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

Barry Winkless Creax, Ireland bwinkless@eircom.net

1 Introduction For the majority of companies, … Read More