Automatic can opener redesign

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	==Market Research==		==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.<br />	+	*We have completed a survey and in total able to obtain 107 samples. <br />
-	* The components made of plastic could be made from less material, such as making thinner gears to use less of the plastic.	+	*Among the survey, there are questions that asked about what is the most significant feature, the most problematic and the most significant changes that applies to an automatic can opener.<br/>
-	* 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. <br/>	+	*We generated 5 ideas that we believe we would implement.<br/>
-		+	*The ideas are the LED status light, Finger grooves to invrease comfort, Silion casting for water proofing, Using triple AAA batteries to diminish size and an manual override for ease of use.<br/>
-	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==		==Survey graphs==
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	==Market Research conclusions==		==Market Research conclusions==
		+	Due to the nature of our environment, the majority of the sample are college students. That might not be as reflective as we wished to be, as the can opener's target market ranges from young kids to elderlys. That might influence the fact that weight might not be a big issue for our sample population. But in reality elderlys would prioritize it much higher among the list.
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		+	Overall, we can tell that safety is the highest priority, which is also reflected by the high rank of the LED status changes.
		+	Waterproof is also another significant aspect that affects durability and a high concern among the users.
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		+	In general, the results from the market research supported our thoughts in what aspects that concerns the users and justifies the need for improvement. With the newly changes that will be made to the automatic can opener will be a much better product itself.

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Market Research

• We have completed a survey and in total able to obtain 107 samples.
  
• Among the survey, there are questions that asked about what is the most significant feature, the most problematic and the most significant changes that applies to an automatic can opener.
  
• We generated 5 ideas that we believe we would implement.
  
• The ideas are the LED status light, Finger grooves to invrease comfort, Silion casting for water proofing, Using triple AAA batteries to diminish size and an manual override for ease of use.
  

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

Which aspect you think is the most problematic with can openers?

• 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

Please rank the following new features that you felt is most significant for an electric can opener ?

• 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

Due to the nature of our environment, the majority of the sample are college students. That might not be as reflective as we wished to be, as the can opener's target market ranges from young kids to elderlys. That might influence the fact that weight might not be a big issue for our sample population. But in reality elderlys would prioritize it much higher among the list.
Overall, we can tell that safety is the highest priority, which is also reflected by the high rank of the LED status changes. Waterproof is also another significant aspect that affects durability and a high concern among the users.
In general, the results from the market research supported our thoughts in what aspects that concerns the users and justifies the need for improvement. With the newly changes that will be made to the automatic can opener will be a much better product itself.