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Disposable Camera Re-Design Engineering Design 100 Section 12 Team 7 Submitted by: Michael Stanowski, Paul Mansfield and Ricky Schaffer Submitted to Dr. Colledge
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Table of Contents What is the problem? Examination of product Consumer Research Sustainability Concerns Organic Plastics Paper Batteries Final Design Summary References
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What is the Problem? Loss of Customers Environmental/Sustainability Issues
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Examination of Current Model
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What the People Want 10 out of 10 people have used a single use camera Used on special occasions 9 out of 10 people were happy with the resulting pictures Only 1 out of 10 people would consider buying a single use camera again. –Digital Cameras as better option 8 out of 10 people would consider themselves environmentally concious
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Sustainability E-Waste (electronic waste) is any form of electronic device that is “broken” or no longer of use to the owner of the device. Most E-Waste is exported to developing nations –Much lower prices Kodak already has noted recycling program –However E-Waste is inevitable
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Organic Plastics Unlike oil based plastics bio based plastics are biodegradable Can be used for a variety of applications Cost of oil is rising as cost of creating bio plastics is falling
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Paper Batteries Works like traditional battery, but paper thin More flexible/Long shelf life Cost of 1 cent per square inch Environmentally benign
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Final Design Replace current alkaline battery with paper battery Replace current oil- based plastic with organic bioplastic
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Take Home Message Current single use camera: –declining market –sustainability issues Redesigned camera: –solves problems related to environment –draw in environmentally conscious consumers Move ahead of the curve
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References http://technologyreview.com/computing/2347 2/page1/http://technologyreview.com/computing/2347 2/page1/ http://www.mirelplastics.com/discover/default. aspx?ID=1476http://www.mirelplastics.com/discover/default. aspx?ID=1476 http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/cont ent/08_26/b4090044437763_page_2.htmhttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/cont ent/08_26/b4090044437763_page_2.htm http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/ other-gadgets/power-paper1.htmhttp://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/ other-gadgets/power-paper1.htm http://science.howstuffworks.com/plastic.htm
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