Innovative Conceptual Design for Patentability. Case Study of the Double Compartment Thermos Container

Any initial product started from a more or less flexible idea, or a patented idea transposed into a manufactured product. This idea takes a new development following the study of the marketing market, analysis studies and all we need for technological opportunity, outlining at the same time stage by stage the prototype concept. The prototype variant is again subjected to a systemic analysis that defines and optimizes the final product, as well as the technological flow associated with the entire manufacturing process applied on the concept. The paper proposes a synthesis analysis on innovative conceptual design. The case study presented in this paper shows a reserch study applied on the industrial product for which the patent was obtained, respectively a double compartmented thermos container [17].

Evaluation of the Antiwrinkle Activity of Enriched Isatidis Folium Extract and an HPLC–UV Method for the Quality Control of Its Cream Products

Currently, many extracts from natural sources are added to cosmetic products for reducing facial aging and wrinkles. This study investigated the antiwrinkle activity of enriched extract of Isatidis Folium used for a novel antiwrinkle cream product. The result demonstrated that this enriched extract has excellent antiwrinkle activity by significantly inhibiting mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1, matrix metalloproteinase-3, and pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and upregulating the mRNA expression of IL-4 and procollagen. Additionally, to implement effective quality control of the entire manufacturing process of antiwrinkle cream products based on the enriched extract of Isatidis Folium, the main chemical constituents of the enriched extract of Isatidis Folium was evaluated by high–performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS), five constituents were undisputedly confirmed. An HPLC-UV method in 15-min analysis time for quality assessment of the entire manufacturing process of antiwrinkle cream products was proposed and validated. The optimal conditions for extracting TMCA (3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamic acid) from the developed antiwrinkle cream products were determined using response surface methodology based on central composite design. The established HPLC method and optimal extract condition are suitable for routinely analyzing this novel antiwrinkle cream product.

Corporate relations and strategic subcontracting

Technological progress, such as that associated with robotics and computer-aided manufacturing, is increasingly delivering machines that operate at lower variable costs, but often with a different optimum degree of utilization. If we restrict our analysis to companies that use two different types of machines to manufacture a product, a change in the optimal degree of utilization of machines of one type resulting from technological developments may make it necessary to adapt the entire manufacturing process in order to fully exploit the cost advantage. If the cost advantages cannot be fully achieved by reconciling internal company structures, this may be achieved by adjusting inter-company structures. Such an adjustment can take various forms, depending on whether the enterprise in question offers unneeded capacity to other enterprises or complements insufficient internal production resources with available capacity from another enterprise. The aim of the article is to analyse important trends in the context of subcontracting. In order to keep the subject of the study easily comprehensible, the important empirical methods are used, which can discover new insights in the scientific sources. The resulting generalization is intended to show when the question of possible outsourcing should be placed on the negotiating table.

A paper-based colorimetric microfluidic sensor fabricated by a novel spray painting prototyping process for iron analysis

A novel, simple, and low-cost spray painting technique has been developed for the fabrication of microfluidic paper-based devices. The devices that we developed utilize aerosol spray paint to build hydrophobic barriers and employ a hole puncher to obtain paper-based patterned layers and paper dots without using any specialized instruments (e.g., without a laser cutter). The entire manufacturing process is extremely simple, inexpensive, and rapid, which means that it can be applied broadly. Furthermore, the application of the device to iron detection was demonstrated. A linear relationship between the colour value and the iron concentration was observed from 0 to 0.02 g/L. The developed microfluidic paper-based device for iron detection exhibited a low detection limit (0.00090 g/L), good selectivity, and acceptable recovery.

Crowd wisdom drives intelligent manufacturing

Purpose A fundamental problem for intelligent manufacturing is to equip the agents with the ability to automatically make judgments and decisions. This paper aims to introduce the basic principle for intelligent crowds in an attempt to show that crowd wisdom could help in making accurate judgments and proper decisions. This further shows the positive effects that crowd wisdom could bring to the entire manufacturing process. Design/methodology/approach Efforts to support the critical role of crowd wisdom in intelligent manufacturing involve theoretical explanation, including a discussion of several prevailing concepts, such as consumer-to-business (C2B), crowdfunding and an interpretation of the contemporary Big Data mania. In addition, an empirical study with three business cases was conducted to prove the conclusion that our ideas could well explain the current business phenomena and guide the future of manufacturing. Findings This paper shows that crowd wisdom could help make accurate judgments and proper decisions. It further shows the positive effects that crowd wisdom could bring to the entire manufacturing process. Originality/value The paper highlights the importance of crowd wisdom in manufacturing with sufficient theoretical and empirical analysis, potentially providing a guideline for future industry.

Fabrication Du Savon Kabakrou Et Ses Conséquences Sur Les Acteurs Principaux De Gbintou Dans La Commune De Bouaké (Côte d’Ivoire)

For the inhabitants of Gbintou (a district of the town of Bouaké), manufacture traditional soap, kabakrou, is the main economic activity of survival. In fact, this activity is a source of wealth, but a risky source of wealth. Indeed, the actors face many difficulties in the manufacturing process (raw material supply, health difficulties) the point of wanting to simply abandon the trade. The implementation of the socio-anthropological functionalist method and the study of this activity helped to understand that apart from raw material acquisition difficulties and illnesses it generates (contact urticaria, infections broncho lung), the company suffers from a lack of garish consequent functional organization and sanitary hygiene. Thus, it is desirable to set up an association or cooperative well equipped to train and organize stakeholders and better manage the entire manufacturing process.

JAROG DAN KOJA, KANTONG KHAS BADUY MAMPU MENINGKATKAN EKONOMI PENGRAJINNYA

AbstrakPenelitian mengenai jarog dan koja, kantong khas Baduy ini membahas tentang sistem ekonomi pengrajin jarog dan koja. Penelitian yang dilakukan untuk mendapatkan gambaran tentang proses produksi sampai dengan peran aspek budaya dalam pembuatan jarog dan koja. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan metode kualitatif, dengan tahapan kerja meliputi: studi pustaka, wawancara, dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proses pembuatan jarog dan koja seluruhnya masih menggunakan pola tradisional sesuai dengan yang diwariskan oleh para orang tua sebagai pendahulu pembuatan jarog dan koja. Bahan yang digunakan berupa kulit pohon teureup yang dikeringkan dan dipilin menjadi tali kecil untuk dijalin menjadi kantong. Terjadi perluasan fungsi jarog dan koja. Kini, jarog dan koja bukan sekadar kantong untuk membawa keperluan sehari-hari orang Baduy melainkan menjadi cinderamata yang memiliki nilaiekonomis karenadibeli oleh orang luar Baduy. AbstractResearch on the Jarog and Koja, typical Baduy pouch, is about the economic system of Jarog and Koja craftsmen. This research carries out to get an overview of the production process up to the role of cultural aspects in the Jarog and Koja manufacture. It is a descriptive study with qualitative methods with the phases of work includes literature review, interviews, andobservations. The results showed that the entire manufacturing process of Jarog and Koja still use the traditional pattern in accordance with ancestors’ inherit as a precursor of Koja and Jarog manufacture. The material used is dried teureup bark (Artocarpus elasticus) and twisted intosmall a rope and woven become bags. There is an expansion of Jarog and Koja function. Now, Jarog and Koja are not only a bag to carry groceries butalso souvenir of Baduy that has economic value because it was purchased by the outer of Baduy.

A Framework of STEP-NC Manufacturing System Integrating CAD, CAPP, CAM and CNC

This paper outlines a conceptual framework of STEP-NC manufacturing system, which integrates the entire manufacturing process including CAD, CAPP, CAM and CNC, to make full use of the advantages of the new generation of data model. The STEP-NC manufacturing system consists of five parts and the STEP-NC standard is used to transport the complete product information. The intelligent CNC in this system can parse STEP-NC program directly so that no translation is needed and the part programs are reusable. Networked manufacturing can be realized by implementing this new framework of STEP-NC manufacturing system.

Research on Manufacturing Process Traceability in Tire Enterprise

Traceability is an important function for the management of tire enterprise, and building a manufacturing process tracing system will make the contribution for the monitoring of the product quality and the confirmation of accident reason. So a tire manufacturing process tracing framework based on RFID technology was proposed combined with the characteristics of tire manufacturing. A tracing mapping model was designed for the entire manufacturing process.

The Femtosecond Energy Diffusion Sensor: A Non-contact Tool for Photovoltaic Characterization

The femtosecond energy diffusion sensor is presented as a non-contact tool for the use in the characterization of thin film hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) photovoltaic cells. The sensor is based on the pump-probe technique and when used with the appropriate models, this non-contact, non-destructive tool is shown to be capable of measuring important material characteristics of each layer of a p-i-n junction including bandgap and density of states. When fully developed, it is believed that the sensor could be used in a factory environment to detect and solve problems rapidly and to maintain control of the entire manufacturing process.