Automatic can opener redesign

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Market Research

• The can opener uses many plastics in its structure and gear train, but we do not have access to these materials causing a further analysis to be beyond our current ability.
  
• The components made of plastic could be made from less material, such as making thinner gears to use less of the plastic.
• Aside from design, manufacturing processes can be looked into to try and use less energy, such as using a plastic that requires less energy to heat for injection molding.
  

Due to the nature of designing for the environment, it is a difficult topic for our team to cover. Without specific data on materials used, we will be unable to recommend less harmful materials to take their place. At the same time, the use of less material is definitely a place for improvement as well as trying to use less energy in the manufacturing by doing things like regulating heat more in the process of injection molding or requiring less power for an assembly plant in general.

Survey graphs

Please rank how important are the following features to you when you buy a can opener?

• Safety is definitely the most important
• Outlook (Size, Style)is the least
• Rank from first to last.

1. Safety, 2. Durability, 3. Ease of Use 4. Weight 5. Outlook

• Ease of Use is the most concerned problem
• Size is the least concerned
• Rank from first to last.

1. Ease of Use 2. Waterproof 3. Weight 4. Durability 5. Size

• LED Safety status is the highest

• Rank from first to last.

1. LED 2. Waterproof 3. Manual Override 4. Comfort 5. Size

Market Research conclusions