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A Method of System Model Improvement Using TRIZ Function Analysis and Trimming

  • Nikolai Efimov-Soini
  • Kalle Elfvengren
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Abstract

This chapter presents a method of system model improvement by means of system complexity reduction, based on TRIZ function analysis and trimming. The suggested method can be used for new development as well as improvement of an existing system. The presented approach is illustrated by an industrial case study.

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TRIZ Function analysis Trimming 
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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to acknowledge the EU Erasmus plus program and its project Open Innovation Platform for University-Enterprise Collaboration: new product, business and human capital development (Acronym: OIPEC, Grant Agreement No.: 2015-3083/001-001) for the support.

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  • Nikolai Efimov-Soini
    • 1
  • Kalle Elfvengren
    • 1
  1. 1.School of Business and ManagementLappeenranta University of TechnologyLappeenrantaFinland

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