1. Dare to Think with TRIZ
Group: S&E
Reg. No.: MTZ6744
Presented by Chan Xin Yang & Tan Bing Sheng

2. Part 1a
Industry Problem
Ensure the semi-processed material is properly aligned at the
output without decreasing the productivity.
Problem
Statement
Goal
A semi-processed material which is properly aligned before
entering the 5 meter long furnace. However, it appeared to be
misaligned at the output. It is moved by metal mesh conveyor
belt. Since the furnace is hot and enclosed, no one knows what
happened inside.
Benefits if
problem
solved
• Workforce can be saved as no need to realign the semi-
processed material manually.
• Lead time can be decreased as no need waste time for
realignment.
• Hence, productivity can be increased.

3. TRIZ PROCESS FLOW CHART
Part 1a
Industry Problem
Determining scope
problem
Base problems
(requirement and
environment)
Function Analysis and
Cause Affect
Su-field Model
Engineering
Contradictions
Potential
Solutions

4. Part 1a
Industry Problem
1st SOLUTION
• A list of substances
involved are stated.
• The interaction
between the
substances are
noted.
• A functional model is
drawn and Su-field is
derived from it.
Control
Conv
eyor
Mo
tor
Pan
el
Mat
erial
Fur
nace
Moves
Holds
Changes
temperatu
re
Passes
through
Heatin
g Field
Conv
eyor
Mater
ial

5. Part 1a
Industry Problem
1st SOLUTION
• A new substance is added to S1 to
solve the insufficiency
• A holder/handle is added to solve the
insufficiency
• The holder can either a new part or
weld onto the metal mesh conveyor
Heating Field
Conveyor Material
Holder/
Handle
• Illustration of solution:

6. • Engineering Contradiction Tool is
used for solving the problem too
• The first contradiction is
measurement accuracy
(improving parameter) versus
productivity (worsening
parameter)
• The second contradiction is
reliability versus productivity
Part 1a
Industry Problem
2nd SOLUTION
Improving ParameterWorsening Parameter … 39
…
27 1, 35, 29, 38
28 10, 34, 28, 32
…
• Principle 10th suggested preliminary action,
means perform and reinforce the required
alignment before action.
• Similar with above solution, handle added.
• Principle 28th suggested mechanical
substitution, using camera sensor to do the
alignment with controlling of tensioning
bolts.
• Principle 35th suggested parameter changes.
The dimension at the entrance of furnace
embedded with sorting function. The size is
just fit for the material passes through so
that the alignment at output won’t run off.

7. Conclusion
• TRIZ can be utilized to solve the
alignment problem in this case.
• Among the potential solutions
purposed, the first and last solutions
are more applicable.
• 1. Add a handle/holder
2. Make the entrance and passage just
fit for the material to pass through.
• Problem solved!!