In 1946, Soviet inventor and science fiction writer Genrich Altshuller developed a methodology called TRIZ. It became known as “the theory of inventive problem-solving” and was based on a simple premise: across different disciplines and applications, the same challenges occur again and again.
Bobsleighing is a high-tech and innovative discipline. How to improve the conventional design of the sled and optimize the performance of the athletes? The solution is simple yet ingenious: transfer ideas & technologies from other industries that face similar challenges. We introduce about 15 technologies in bobsleighing.
For the Packaging Center of the University of Hasselt, Belgium, we explained how a structured approach to packaging innovation can help to unfuzzy the fuzzy front-end of innovation.
Due to the increased accessibility to additive manufacturing technologies – commonly referred to as 3D printing – this technique is now widely used in the product development process. Although we certainly believe this is one of the most exciting developments in the last decade, we are convinced it cannot replace some conventional techniques such as model hacking or mock-up making.
Innovation through cross-industry learning transfers technologies across industries to revolutionize new product conceptss. We will illustrate the advantages of cross industry learning with a case study.
Process innovation projects are typically challenged with specific problems in the production process, waste stream validation or the need to increase overall process efficiency. It is striking to see that most companies have three pitfalls in common.
We show some of the hurdles of open innovation and present some useful tips to overcome them.
We prepare your company for the future by identifying technological and market opportunities, and envision your next-generation solutions and innovation roadmaps balanced across the short, medium and long term.
