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December 20, 2000
TRIZ experts considered following topics:
- Basic concepts of TRIZ (Kalevi Rantanen, TRIS Oy, Finland)
- Systematic Innovation in Food Technology (Ellen Domb, PGR Group, USA)
- TRIZ for non-technical problems (Veit Kohnhauser, BMW Engines, Austria)
- Using contradictions for gaining orientation (H. Linde, A. Rekhlau, U. Neumann,
Univ. Applied
Sciences of Coburg, Germany)
- TechOptimizer (Derek Kilroe, Invention Machine Corp., U.K.)
Experts on systematic innovation and food research spoke of following themes:
- Robust multicriteria analysis or innovation processes (Jean Renaud, ENSGSI, INPL,
France)
- A cost-effective innovation cycle (Sean McCarthy, Hyperion, Ireland)
- The potential of systematic innovation in the Irish Food Industry (Barry Winkless,
University College Cork, Ireland)
The implementation of TRIZ in food industry was discussed in groups. Then the workshop
committee made
a critical analysis of the group discussions.
Some ideas discussed:
- Workshop-style learning + research initiative of a small focused group
- Case study on a specific product development problem
- Case study "catering quantity versus home quality"
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June 1, 2000
TRIS Oy has developed a new basic course on TRIZ. Features:
1 Focus on rather few basic concepts (contradiction, resources, ideal final result)
instead of long many-step instructions and "algorithms"
2 Theory is emphasized instead of ready instructions and checklists, like standards
and 40 principles. User feedback has shown that good theory is more practical and
economical than, say, isolated principles and standards without theoretical background.
3 Theory (concepts of TRIZ) are taught first, TRIZ related software second. A five day
course does not yet contain training in SW use at all. Theory helps to use SW more than
instructions what radio button to press. After theoretical training one can easily
acquire SW.
4 The contents on course is based on TRIZ, and didactical planning on cognitive psychology
that guarantees good learning results.
The course is conducted by Kalevi Rantanen, TRIS Oy.
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December 30, 1999
Invention Machine Corporation´s
new SW product Knowledgist actually reads and understand documents, and
extracts specific technical knowledge.
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October 10, 1999
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Invention Machine Corporation
has unveiled CoBrain. CoBrain captures,
semantically processes and structures facts and knowledge from various
electronic sources. It finds all relevant and only relevant documents.
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October 10, 1999
From the contents of last issues of
The TRIZ Journal:
- Zinovy Royzen. Tool, Object, Product (TOP) Function Analysis
- Darrell Mann. Case Studies in TRIZ: Child Safety Stairgate
- Toru Nakagawa. Report of A Personal TRIP to TRIZ Mother Countries
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August 6, 1999
Invention Machine Corporation organizes 10th, 11th and 12th October in
Munchen European User Group Meeting. The meeting is useful for everybody
who wants to solve inventive problems, create new products and generate
patents. The users of "manual TRIZ" can be-nefit from the meeting as well.
In the meeting also will be presented IMC visions & new products,
including TOPE V4.
Last years Meeting was a great learning experience for over 100
participants from Europe, the USA, Korea, India and other countries.
Companies like Siemens, Hilti, LG Electronics, and MGI Goutier
explained how TechOptimizer had enabled them to create solutions.
More information:
- Invention Machine Europe
- TRIS OY:
kalevi.rantanen@kolumbus.fi
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June 21, 1999
Unilever will deploy in excess of 200 licences of TechOptimizer, Invention
Machine Corp.´s Knowledge-based Innovation Software.
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June 6, 1999
From the contents of last issues of
The TRIZ Journal:
- Darrell Mann. Case Studies in TRIZ: A Re-Usable, Self-Locking Nut
- Ellen Domb et al. The Seventy-Six Standard Solutions: How They Relate
to the 40 Principles of Inventive Problem Solving
- Jacob Skir. Gold Recovering and Biological Effect
- Severine Gahide. Smart Garment For Firefighters
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March 12, 1999
From the contents of the March issue of
The TRIZ Journal:
- James Kowalick. What´s Next after TRIZ?
- Gernot Mueller. Next-Generation Product Breakthroughs In The Medical-Devices
Disposable Shaving Systems, And Cosmetic Industries
- Boris Zlotin, Alla Zusman. ARIZ on the Move
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February 21, 1999
From the contents of the February issue of
The TRIZ Journal. Cases: Helicopter Engine Particle Separator,
TRIZ and Taguchi at a Winery, Application of TRIZ for the search of
new materials features. Other materials: Michael S. Slocum tells
of his personal journey through the TRIZ.
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February 19, 1999
Invention Machine Corporation organizes monthly live discussions (IMC Forum) of
Computer-Aided Innovation and Knowledge-Based Innovation.
Future Forum Dates:
Tuesday, March 2, 1999
Tuesday, April 6, 1999
Tuesday, May 4, 1999
Tuesday, June 1, 1999
Tuesday, July 6, 1999
The forum begins at 12:00 noon Boston time (EST in the USA)
The focus of the last forum was "Knowledge-Based Innovation".
Transcripts of previous forums as well as information how to sign-up are
available from the website of IMC. See
IMC Forum
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February 15, 1999
Invention Machine Corporation has received many million dollars investment
from Dassault Systèmes S.A., a worldwide leader in the
CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM II market. Details can be found on
the IMC website
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January 21, 1999
N.V.Bekaert S.A., Belgium, will deploy Invention Machine
Corp.´s innnovation software, TechOptimizer 3.0. Mr. Paul
Denecker, Corporate Vice Precident: "We believe that the
metal working industry will establish its competitive
edge through innovation in value-added products and
innovative processes and we need to use the best tools
to achieve our goals."
- Bekaert is a market leader in steel wire, steel wire
products, steel cord and various advanced materials.
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January 21, 1999
The January issue of
The TRIZ Journal is ready. Case studies: a fluorination
and a support system, a space shuttle class main engine.
Other topics: antidotes for psychological inertia, guided
technology evolution (TRIZ Technology Forecasting)
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December 7, 1998
The December issue of
The TRIZ Journal is ready. About contents: the case of a
bicycle set, application of TRIZ in agriculture, S-curve.
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November 23, 1998
IMC Forum December 1
Invention Machine Corporation organizes monthly live user forums.
IMC´s COO, Nina McIntyre will answer to all sorts of questions by
customers or potential customers during a 2 hour session.
The following session will be Dec 1, 98, at 12:00 noon Boston time.
The address of the forum:
IMC Forum
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November 22, 1998
Web site
Shkola TRIZ
(published in Minsk in Russian) is
upgraded. New material of the life strategy of a creative
person and ecological problems
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November 16, 1998
The November issue of
The TRIZ Journal is ready. This issue contains
case studies on a hard drive reliability and a flange joint.
Comments on
Altshuller´s life and work are continued.
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October 3, 1998
The October issue of
The TRIZ Journal is ready. This
month's issue begins with a memorial to Altshuller and the
influence that he had on many people. The issue features articles on
creating teams that are best suited to use TRIZ methods, on
introducing TRIZ into the University curriculum, and on the
development of creativity.
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September 25, 1998
Genrih S. Altshuller - in memoriam
The message today told that the founder of TRIZ, Genrich
S. Altshuller has passed away yesterday, in Thursday
September 24, 1998. Altshuller was born in 1926. He begun
in 1940s to develope the methodology that he later named
TRIZ. In 1980s and in 1990s he studied and developed
the Life Strategy of the Creative Person - the methodology
for the realization of ideas.
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September 17, 1998
Web site
Shkola TRIZ
(published in Minsk in Russian) is
upgraded. New material: for example Salamatov´s book
on the trends of evolution.
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September 17, 1998
TechOptimizer: Results (Invention Machine Newsletter,
European Edition September 98)
"A maker of fibreglass-impregnated roofing shingles used
our software to analyse his 66-step process, which is both
well defined and "relatively" efficient, based on existing
methods used in his industry. Our analysis showed that 49%
(or 32 steps) of his process was either UNNECESSARY OR
HARMFUL. Most of the concepts TOPE generated to solve his
problems came from the textile industry, as well as some from
submarine propeller design... An intriguing solution showed him how
to extrude fibreglass WITHOUT AN EXTRUDER..."
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