1. Mark Stiegler Emmanuel Cabrera Buchun Song Saseepan Nagarajan Chunki Kim Sunwook Kim

2. Product History The average Vacuum design has not changed significantly over 20 years… 1990 2010 Dyson 1995 6579-2 Manufacturing Date: 2008 The fact that nothing was really special about the 6579-2 model made it cheaper than other vacuums. Group 12

3. Revisions and Motivation Proposed Creation of a product family: Spring Influenced Retractable Cord System: Mounted on the exterior of the vacuum. Added user convenience Cost is not affected by much. Small Metal Chain to Replace the Current Rubber Belt: Slightly more costly than the last revision. Chain belt would likely last the lifetime of the vacuum cleaner Parts needed: Small Steel Chain Teethed Gears Chain Guard Group 12

4. Advantages & Disadvantages Disadvantages: Slight production cost increase.(limited to around 15%) Use of Grease and other Metals sparking environmental concerns. New Production Processes Influenced Factors: Societal: Convenience Economical: Frequency of maintenance Environmental: Introduction of new & Recycled Materials Group 12 Advantages: Less Overall Maintenance Use of Recycled Metal vs. Rubber Saved time for lazy Americans

5. Where to go from here… There will be a need for gathering additional Information. Bissell might want to weigh out the benefits of outsourcing and purchasing some materials. Additional marketing research will be needed to see if customer is willing to pay an extra $10 for added convenience and reduced lifetime maintenance costs. Technology already exist so only design revisions are needed for implementation of new model. Group 12