SLIDE 1 The Connection: The 7th Concern for innovation - Case study on Serial Innovation in Petrol Pumps (Part 2)
DE 402 “Introduction to Design – Case Studies”
SLIDE 2 Chakku’s 7Cs: The Seven Concerns for Innovation by Design
- 1. The Cause – The concern to solve a problem.
- 2. The Context – Understanding the problem space and the environment.
- 3. The Comprehension – Arriving at design insights.
- 4. The Check – Creating a list of key requirements as a check-list/product brief.
- 5. The Conception – Generating multiple ideas and combining them into concepts.
- 6. The Crafting – Converting the selected concept in to mock-ups, functional prototypes and mass
production.
- 7. The Connection – Connecting with the user Creating user satisfaction and
delight
SLIDE 3 1988-2006 – Time Line
- Z-line petrol pump for L&T
1988
1999
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Serial innovation in Petrol pumps
same product across time line and same process of innovation
SLIDE 5 1988-2006 – Time Line
- Z-line petrol pump for L&T
1988
1999
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DESIGN OF MIDCO MULTI PRODUCT DISPENSERS- MPD
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MIDCO Limited
SLIDE 8 MIDCO PETROL PUMPS
○Very difficult to compete with Z-line ○Approached for consultancy ○Took it up as a student project
SLIDE 9 MPD
- Multi product from same pump
- Saves space
- Convenient to user
- Uses single display
- Both sides dispensing
- Can be used by submersible pumps
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Customer Requirement
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CAD Assembly
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CAD Assembly
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MODULAR LAYOUT
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AUTO OPERATION
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MECHANICAL PUMPS
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ELECTRONIC PUMPS
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SKETCH TO PROTOTYPE
SLIDE 24 STUDENT PROJECT PROTOTYPE
- High Hose Design
- Faster Fuel Dispensing
- Unique and elegant form
- High quality electronics and software
- Modular design
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PILOT PRODUCTION
SLIDE 26 CHAMPION THE CAUSE
- Manoj Dubey Joins MIDCO
- Starts a new design department in MIDCO
- Management keeps it isolated from the existing department
SLIDE 27 DIGITAL DESIGN
- Chassis based design
- Innovative shape
- Convenient for Mass production
- Large display fascia
- Satisfies international norms for safety
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PUMP SCHEMATIC
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COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
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MODULAR DESIGN
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PROTOTYPE
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MEB PREMIX
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LARGE MARKET PENETRATION
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FIELD TRIALS
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PROTOTYPE INSTALLATION
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INNOVATIVE DETAILS
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INNOVATIVE DETAILS
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PRODUCTION TEST RIG
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SLIDE 42 SUCCESS STORY
- Large Market Penetration
- Gave tough competition to L&T
- Started Exports
- 10 time increase in turnover of the company
- Reached Rs 200 crores with 6 crores profit in 2007