Aplicação das ferramentas PDP e da prototipagem no desenvolvimento de um novo conceito de produto: um projeto de dispenser de álcool em gel

Abstract

Regarding the business scenario, the need for innovation is a critical factor for the survival of companies and their permanence in the market. Guided by this need, the Product Development Process is an important solution for obtaining an innovative product result, as it consists of tools that help in making more assertive decisions, and in a more efficient product development. Integrated to this concept, prototyping contributes to the identification of defects that the idea of a product may present, as well as to the exploration of solutions for these defects, resulting in a refinement of the product concept. This work aims to use two tools of the Product Development Process, these being brainstorming and Product Design Specification, aligned with prototyping; the tools corroborated for the survey of necessary points for a dispenser, which later became project specifications, namely: performance, maintenance, materials, usability, portability and ergonomics. Some laboratory tests were carried out to verify that the prototype meets the stipulated parameters, such as simulations of maintenance, transport and usability; materials and ergonomics analysis and performance verification. In the end, the flaws of the prototype concept were identified, which will serve as a basis for exploring solutions that contribute to the work of a new concept.