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A Generation of Innovative Technical Ideas and Solutions as an Important Component of the KOMAG Strategy

Published:2020-08-20 Issue:1 Volume:3 Page:248-262
ISSN:2545-2827
Container-title:Multidisciplinary Aspects of Production Engineering
language:en
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Author:

Malec Małgorzata¹^ORCID,Stańczak Lilianna¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology , Poland

Abstract

Abstract The article presents some strategic aspects of the KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology in the field of creating innovative ideas and innovative technical solutions concerning machinery and devices for mining and preparation of minerals as regards their operational safety, productivity and reliability. Special attention is paid to a process of stimulating innovative ideas in a creative atmosphere, as KOMAG researchers and engineers are encouraged to be open-minded and to think in an unconventional way. Two examples of innovative technical solutions are described in detail, i.e. the water-and-air dust control system and the KOMTRACK haulage system for highly productive longwall systems of a new generation. The article contributes significantly to Innovation Engineering which is an important component of Production Engineering in the scope of generating and implementing innovative solutions. The authors presented an ecosystem of innovations, describing several methods of creating innovative ideas. The article concentrates on a role of Polish research institutes which play a key role in creating and implementing innovative solutions, bridging science and industry. Due to an analysis of different methods of generating innovative technical ideas and solutions, it can be concluded that an idea and a need of generating an innovative solution may appear in the research institute or at the industrial partner’s organization. In the case of the KOMAG multi-year experience and practice industrial partners include not only producers of mining machinery and equipment, but also representatives of mines of minerals. In general an innovative idea is generated in the result of an inspiration from the business environment and then it is transformed into an innovative product or service. The article contains the authors’ practical recommendations as regards a creation of innovative technical solutions. It is ended with a summary of general character and with some final conclusions.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

General Chemical Engineering

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/mape-2020-0022

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