Abstract
The article describes a method to stimulate users’ creativity within constraint-based scenarios and OTSM-TRIZ, which allows to define the problems and partial solutions to be solved during the design process in an appropriate manner. The proposed method aims to overcome constraints and problems defined within product development and related organization resources. Indeed, if these constraints are not properly taken into account, the risk of generating unsuccessful and even ineffective solutions can be high. In this work, a method has been defined, based on the OTSM-TRIZ theory: it guides the users toward the problem solution through a mapping of both the problem to solve and the relationships existing among the problems and constraints. A step-by-step approach is used to describe and propose a systematic structure, allowing to link the conceptual solution with specific solution criteria in the automation field. The validation of the proposed method corresponds to a real case study, that is, the necessity of increasing the productivity of an operational plant for the palletizing process has been selected to discuss the method implementation. Finally, the results of the case study were considered successful, because it was not necessary to introduce high investments for solution development and implementation.
Highlights
The manufacturing industry in the decade will be prone to address new challenges and constraints due to the dynamics characterizing today’s global market.[1]
Advances in Mechanical Engineering development plays an important role in different types of companies
The approach proposed in this article aims to provide a step-by-step structured analysis to deal with the complexity during the design process of industrial grippers
Summary
The manufacturing industry in the decade will be prone to address new challenges and constraints due to the dynamics characterizing today’s global market.[1] The main drivers and motivation to change derive, on one hand, from internal company reasons, motivated by the need for product and process improvements.[2] On the other hand, they are caused by external ‘‘events’’ (e.g. changes in environmental or social policies), which directly affect the growth and the internal processes of organizations.[3] In this dynamic context, creation of solutions reducing time-consumption for product. Advances in Mechanical Engineering development plays an important role in different types of companies. In this scenario, particular attention will be given to constraints (e.g. technical, economical, or organizational) due to their potential role as triggers to generate creative solutions
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