Manufacturing Video Gratitude System for Consumer Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The disconnect between consumers and manufacturing workers, resulting in reduced morale for workers who do not see the impact of their work and diminished brand loyalty for consumers who are unaware of the efforts involved in producing products, due to modern manufacturing practices that often isolate these groups.
Innovation Solution
A gratitude system that captures video footage of manufacturing processes using cameras in manufacturing facilities, tracks product components with a blockchain, and generates combined videos highlighting worker interactions, which are then shared with consumers and workers to foster a connection and convey appreciation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If modern manufacturing practices are used to increase productivity, then productivity is improved, but the connection between consumers and workers deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates video copies of the manufacturing process that capture worker actions and product creation. These video copies are then distributed to consumers, allowing them to view and connect with the workers who made their products. This copying mechanism preserves the connection information without interfering with modern manufacturing productivity.
2Loss of information
If video footage is captured and processed to create combined videos, then consumer-worker connection is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the manufacturing process into distinct video clips captured by multiple cameras at different workstations. Each camera captures specific worker actions on specific products. These segmented video clips are then processed and combined into a cohesive narrative that connects consumers with workers, making the complex manufacturing process manageable and meaningful.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a video processing system that acts as an intermediary between the manufacturing floor and consumers. This intermediary captures raw video footage, processes it into meaningful combined videos, and distributes them to consumers. The intermediary handles the complexity internally while presenting a simple, meaningful connection to consumers.
3Measurement precision
If multiple cameras are deployed to capture manufacturing processes, then video quality is improved, but manufacturing space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the video cameras multi-functional by having them serve both quality control functions and consumer connection functions. The same cameras that monitor manufacturing quality also capture worker actions for video compilation. This universal use of cameras eliminates the need for additional dedicated video capture equipment, preserving manufacturing space while maintaining video quality.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to an improved approach to providing gratitude between consumers and workers. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring from a camera within a manufacturing facility, source video of manufacturing of different stages of a product. The method includes identifying, from the source video, segments associated with the product. The method includes generating a combined video from the segments. The method includes providing the combined video to a consumer associated with the product.