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Innovation Best Practices for Chemical Industry July 28-29, 2011 CII Innovation Center, Shanghai

Dr. Shih-Lai Lu

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:Professionals of the following functions from chemical industry:o R&Do Innovation o Product Developmento Process Improvement/Re-Engineeringo Manufacturing

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FIVE REASONS TO ATTEND:o Learn best practices from the 3M veteran scientist.o Gain hands-on experiences from the trainer.o Re-think about your products and services.o Inspire new ideas.o Benchmark with companies from the same industry.

July 28-29, 2011 CII Innovation Center, Shanghai

Tel: 86-21-61435790 Fax: 86-21-55663190 Email: [email protected]

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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LEADERDr. Shih-Lai Lu is former Chief Scientist with 3M, Professor of

Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Professor of

Bio-Industry Communication/Development, National Taiwan

University.

From the 16-year laboratory experience in four different business

units learned from 3M in St. Paul laboratories, several major new

products were developed for five business units across the 3M

Taiwan organization during the assignment in the past 12 years.

The markets include LCD display, disposable diaper closure

systems, reflective apparel and footwear,He has been Chief

Scientist with 3M for around 20 years. And his 28 year new product development experience at

3M led to 28 US patents in various topics including PSA tape, printing, coating, micro-replication

and security products. He Spent 12 years in Asia Pacific region worked with local marketers and

coached engineers to do product modifications to solve local customer needs.

One of his contributions to 3M is implementing the 15% rule in the new material research and

process improvement. Furthermore, the BEF product he developed was applied in a lot of

electronic products.

1. “Protective Article and Method of Making” US Patent filed in 2006.

2. “Diffuse Optical Film” US Patent filed in 2004.

3. “Knitted Loop Tape and Diaper Provided with the Same” US Patent filed in 2004.

4. “Article with Holographic and Retro-reflective Features” US Patent 6,120,882 (2000).

5. “Security Card and Method for Making Same” US Patent 6,110,864 (2000).

6. “Night Time Graphics on Colorful Retro-reflective Material” ROC Patent 202,541 (1999).

7. “Multiple Releasable Contact Responsive Fastener” US Patent 6,004,670 (1999).

8. “Optical Security Articles and Methods of Making Same” US Patent 5,743,981 (1998).

9. “Microstructure Bearing Composite Plastic Article” US Patent 5,175,030 (1992).

10. “Non-tacky acrylonitri Butadiene Adhesive Tape” US Patent 4,977,003 (1990).

11. “Easy Open Closure System” US patent 4,853,267 (1989).

12. “Tape Closure for a Can End” US Patent 4,537,327 (1985).

Among the 28 Patents Issued to Shih-Lai Lu:

Awards won by Shih-Lai Lu:


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Session 1 Fundamentals.

1. Definition of innovation2. Different types of innovation This topic explains 3 different types of innovation: New market or industry; Changing the

basis of competition and Line extention.

3. Disruptive innovation the concept of disruptive innovation

the process to apply disruptive innovation.

4. Blue ocean strategy the concept of blue ocean strategy

the process to apply blue ocean strategy, .

Session 2 How to Begin.

1. Capture customer needs A personal failure story of Tape Closure for Coke can

Why the customer needs passed from the marketing department are not real needs.

Key mindset and practices about how to understand the customer needs.

2. Product specifications Key practices

Common challenges and solutions

3. Understand the problem how to understand the real problem

the case of Disposable Diaper fastening tape.

4. Understand what is core

Session 3 What chemical engineers should learn to do.

1. Think outside of box the example of Brightness enhancement film

the power of association

broad perspectives

2. Product concept generation Lead User Research

Prioritizing Needs

Ideation skills

3. Leverage resource Formal and in-formal ways

4. Idea generation principles

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Session 4 What managers can do

1. Challenge and involvement This topic explains how to cultivate an environment that brings challenges to

employees, and involve the employees actively.

2. Collaboration The story of post-it

Examples of collaboration programs.

3. Communication Principles

Examples

4. Encouraging ‘bootlegging’ Benevolent blind eye

Accessing resources in a non-formal way

Session 5 Management has important role for innovation

1. Hiring innovators

2. Manage risk The importance of risk-taking

The importance of managing risks

Key practices

3. Failure is normal Why

How to set the tone

4. Create climate for innovation Key elements: Diversity in thinking style;Freedom; Support for ideas;

Trust;Playfulness & humor

How to achieve

5. Recognition and rewards The examples of various schemes which acknowledge innovative activity.

6. Reinforcement of core values. how to reinforce that Innovation is respected

7. Allocating time for innovation Allowing employees to spend a proportion of their time in curiosity-driven activities

Session 6 Process Innovation.

Blockers For Process Innovation Various Level Of Process Innovation Tactics for process innovations Energy and material efficiency in process innovation

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China Institute for Innovation is a consulting and academic organization established specifically to help Chinese companies, multinational organizations and government agencies to meet the needs for world-class expertise in innovation. CII is a leading innovation education, training, research, and networking institute in China.CII offers a wide variety of programs to help people at all levels and in all roles to understand and master the principles and practices of innovation, to help their organizations succeed in the innovation- driven economy.

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Product Development InnovationLed by Joe Zhou, June 27-28, 2011 Shanghai

Innovation Best Practices for Chemi-cal IndustryLed by Shih-Lai Lu, July 28-29, 2011 Shanghai

Dominant InnovationLed by Pro. Jay Lee, August 26, 2011 Shanghai

Flexible Product DevelopmentLed by Preston Smith, September 26-27, 2011 Shanghai

Proactive Risk ManagementLed by Preston Smith, September 28-29, 2011 Shanghai

Innovation LeadershipLed by John Canfield, October 24-25, 2011 Shanghai


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