64 research outputs found
Value proposition analysis for solid state lighting: A case study of Ahmedali Ahmed Electrical Contracting; Marketing the product in the Kingdom of Bahrain
No full textThe proposition given to a product or service in terms of its worth given by a customer is researched and analysed to find the underlying factors contributing to the value. The study is undertaken to investigate the different factors that lays ground for increased ‘Customer value’ and ‘Product Value’. The research objective is to find the “Value Proposition Analysis for Solid State Lighting: a Case Study AhmedAli Ahmed Electrical Contracting; Marketing the product in the Kingdom of Bahrain” Most businesses generate profits, when the customers give a certain value(s) to the service/product provided by the business entity. This could involve many attributes to consider. The project overlooks in to this value significantly to understand the attributes that collectively contributes to ‘Valued Relation’ between the customer and the business. This is achieved by making effective use of literature suggested by various authors and by employing research strategies to validate the literature through the findings. The research also looks in to the case study organisation to fully understand the capabilities of the company to market the product. Thus, this analysis will be specifically looking in to the value proposition given to Solid State Lighting by the current UK customers and by clients of AhamedAli Ahmed Electrical Contracting, Kingdom of Bahrain. However, this analysis must viewed critically, as the product comes at a premium price and the study will be much centred in the Kingdom of Bahrain and cannot be generalised for the other GCC countries or the Middle East. This study is focused to generate strategies in marketing Solid State Lighting in Bahrain taking A.A.E as the Case Study Organisation understanding the Value Proposition for Solid State Lighting
Dissertatio Theologica De Abrogatione Legis Ceremonialis
No full textQuam ... Præsidio ... Jac. Christ. Iselii ... Die 3. Julii, MDCCXIV. H.L.Q.C. Ad rite subeundum Examen pro S. Ministerio Publice defendere suscipiet Benedictus Bernoulli, Basil. A.L.M. Author & Resp.Enth. 35 ThesenDisputatio pro s. ministerio (SMC) theol. Basel, 171
Beleid en ervaringen van non-profit verhuurders m.b.t. huurderszelfwerkzaamheid
No full textOTB Research Institute for the Built Environmen
Implementing Real Options in Engineering Projects: A conceptual framework to adopt Real Options
No full textThis thesis aims to uncover the required efforts and expenses to adopt and enable real options implementation in projects. A conceptual design is proposed how real options can be implemented in project organizations.SEPAMEnergy & IndustryTechnology, Policy and Managemen
Huurderszelfwerkzaamheid in een ERA-flat te Zoetermeer
No full textOTB Research Institute for the Built Environmen
Hybrid fabrication for transcended manufacturing: Flexible manufacturing system in support of the Transcended manufacturing process
No full textTranscended manufacturing is a new emerging manufacturing paradigm in response to the rising need for mass personalisation and ultra-personalised products. Through product personalisation, people can assert their identity in an increasingly impersonal world. But the one-off a kind nature of ultra-personalised make them hard to manufacture with traditional fabrication methods. Transcended manufacturing uses automation and digital manufacturing to manufacture ultra-personalised products. Hybrid fabrication is a digital manufacturing technique that combines multiple processes to provide new process capabilities. Hybrid manufacturing is still underdeveloped but could improve the field of personalised products and transcended manufacturing with its versatility and flexibility. The project goal was to research hybrid fabrication and find and develop opportunities that may benefit Transcended manufacturing and ultra-personalised products.The project started with an analysis of the current situation of digital manufacturing and the industry. The study resulted in multiple opportunities for hybrid fabrication and transcended manufacturing, from new processes that can be used for personalised product fabrication, to versatile and flexible manufacturing. With the opportunities of hybrid fabrication defined, a future vision, a production scenario and exemplary product are created. These scenarios are used to ideate, conceptualise and develop a hybrid fabrication workstation. The future of hybrid fabrication looks bright but early adoption of hybrid manufacturing is in product research and development. The workstation is further embodied and a prototype is created to showcase and kickstart hybrid fabrication and personalised product development. The prototype addresses reconfigurability and flexibility in hybrid systems and provides a platform and framework for hybrid manufacturing. The future of hybrid manufacturing and transcended manufacturing looks promising. As the industry 4.0 grows and transcended manufacturing and hybrid fabrication mature, the new way of manufacturing ultra-personalised products can include hybrid fabrication systems.Integrated Product Desig
Cyclist Mannequin For Aerodynamics Research: Develop a cyclist mannequin from 3D scans for aerodynamics tests.
No full textThe aim of this research is to increase the speed of cyclists by reducing aerodynamic drag. Common research methods are digital and physical simulations. The goal is this project is to develop an anthropometric model for each method based on professional cyclists from Team DSM.Digital Model (Generic)The first goal of this research is to create a generic cyclist model for research organisations around the world. The Generic Model is an average of ten male, professional cyclists in both road and time trial pose (Figure 0.1). The DINED Mannequin approach is used to divide the method into four steps: Capture, Process, Correspond & Average.All participants are captured on-site on personal bicycles with two handheld Artec Eva 3D scanners. The 3D scanned data is processed in Artec Studio 12 to correct for movement and unwanted elements captured during 3D scanning. The processed model is corresponded in R3DS Wrap3 with a reference base mesh template to make them interpretable and to patch missing data. The corresponding models are averaged in Paraview to generate the Generic Model.The Generic Model stays true to the original anthropometric data of the participants where possible. However, exceptions are made where beneficial to the result. The participants are captured in the high-drag leg position with the hands separated. Shoes are digitally removed from the model. Hands, elbows and inner legs are standardizations because these sections are blocked by the bicycle. The base mesh has a resolution of 50K uniform, smoothened triangle polygons.Physical Mannequin (Personalized)The second goal of this research is to design a personalized cyclist mannequin for aerodynamics researchers. The Personalized Mannequin is the physical representation of an individual cyclist’s anthropometry in time trial pose (Figure 0.2). The Centre of Design for Advanced Manufacturing Approach is used to divide the process into four steps: Digitalization, Design Automation, Digital Fabrication & Production.The 3D anthropometric data of one of the riders captured for the Generic Model is used. Requirements for the mannequin are parametrically defined and partially applied in Grasshopper (automated) and fully applied in Blender (manually). A full-scale model of the mannequin is digitally fabricated using FDM 3D printing. Loose parts are joined, sanded, finished and assembled to complete the prototype.The requirements and design are the result of an analysis phase where users, context, interactions and competitors are researched. The creative phase structures and clusters challenges and generates solutions to them. The development phase continues with the selected concept and researches individual design features. The final design is prototyped and validated and any recommendations are made last.Rupert the Personalized Mannequin is CNC milled from rigid polyurethane foam. It is segmented near the wrists, upper arms and upper legs to apply any cycling gear. SLS 3D Printed magnetic, form-fitting interfaces attach the limbs. Rupert is mounted to the bicycle on a regular saddle, with cycling shoes to the pedals and with flexible hands to the handlebar. Rupert has the same surface resolution as the Generic Model.Integrated Product Desig
Design, fabrication, and preliminary results of a novel below knee prosthesis for snowboarding: A case report
No full textSnowboarding with a below-knee prosthesis is compromised by the limited rotation capabilities of the existing below-knee prostheses, which are designed for use in normal walking. Based on snowboarding range of motion analyses, a novel below-knee prosthesis was designed with the aim to achieve similar range of motions like able-bodied snowboarders. The new prosthesis allows for passive inversion/eversion, passive plantarflexion/dorsiflexion and additional ‘voluntary’ plantarflexion/dorsiflexion initiated by lateral or medial rotation of the upper leg and knee. A prototype was tested on a single subject, a professional snowboarder. The results indicate that snowboarding with the new prosthesis is more comparable to able-bodied snowboarding.Biomechanical EngineeringMechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineerin
Future proofing the mold making process for Royal Delft ceramics
No full textThis graduation report presents a new mold making approach for RoyalDelft. The traditional production trajectory starts with a positive model andpouring plaster mold parts onto it one by one, producing a negative castingmold for one shape. This new proposal takes the plaster mold parts as astarting point, combining them into a modular system that can be modifiedcontinuously in order to produce many variations of a shape without startingfrom scratch for every new shape. The benefit of this approach is thatshapes such as plates, vases and boxes can be quickly tailored to individualcustomers, changing elements, adding personal texts and creating customvector reliefs.Integrated Product Desig
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