Engineering Design 100 Section 8 Group #1 Josh Allebach, Gabby Soalheiro, Brandon Rhone, and Tim Curcio SAVING THE KODAK “FUN SAVER”
TABLE OF CONTENTS The Opportunity Current Product Customer Feedback New Ideas Evaluation Final Idea for Product Customer Commentary Conclusion
THE OPPORTUNITY… Increase sales and profits
WE ARE SELLING AN OUTDATED PRODUCT
WE ARE SELLING AN OUTDATE PRODUCT
CURRENT USE AND SALES 26% decrease in sales between 2008 and 2009 (2)
THE CONSUMERS ARE TALKING…
LET’S CHANGE OUR PRODUCT… Smaller and Sleeker Change the plastic Change the battery Waterproof Picture pickup service Eliminate packaging Zoom feature Digitalize Cheap Eliminate packaging Make it “Green”
WHAT IS GOING SELL AND MAKE US A PROFIT?
WHAT IS GOING TO MAKE US A PROFIT?
WE DECIDED TO… Change the size of the battery AAA battery Rechargeable Smaller and Sleeker Change the size of the film spool Eliminate Packaging
AMP IT “DOWN” Rechargeable Smaller Cheaper 1.15A in AAA compared to 2.12A in a AA (1) Supplies up to 63 flashes Can be recharged hundreds of times
GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES…
SIZE DOES MATTER
BIGGER ISN’T ALWAYS BETTER
ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY WASTE
CUSTOMER RESPONSE… 48% increase in sales after features are added
CLOSING COMMENTS… Outdated product Final solutions Smaller Change Battery Eliminate Packaging Increase in sales
ANY QUESTIONS?
SOURCES (1) (2) Customer Interviews