| Author | Thanyatorn Fongsatitkul |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Engineering in
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This research principally aims to initiate a new design of one-handed environmentalfriendly lipstick packaging. The study has followed the proposed 12-step approach of a quick, effective, customer‟s need, quality function deployment (QECN-QFD) developed
by Thanyatorn F. and et.al (2017). It firstly starts with questionnaire design and
distribution, collection and data analysis. A focus group of 5-knowledgeable people was organized to help discussing and listing the quality dimension of one-handed lipstick packaging. The result of 6 dimensions was achieved and used as basis for laying out the survey questionnaire focusing on positive/negative critical incidents. The 12-question was distributed with 33 respondents and analyzed as shown in Appendix A1-1 and Appendix A1-2, respectively. The results were calculated and used for eliminating the non-relevant questions. The remaining questions were further used as a basis for designing the satisfaction survey questionnaire of about 20 questions (Appendix B1-1). The results from the satisfaction survey and analysis with 94 respondents (Appendix B2-2) can identify the actual customer needs and the resulted requirements were transformed into engineering characteristics. Then, the results are analyzed by QFD method and the possible ways of packaging are designed which minimize the non-used
content of the lipstick compartment to save world ecology. After that, the new lipstick
compartments design compared with several available options by calculating the scores according to the required criteria. Then, choose the best solution for one-handed lipstick packaging with environmental-friendly one. The details can be given visually through sketches using Solid Work Program and create a prototype of the designed one-handed environmental-friendly lipstick packaging using 3-D Printer. The round-shape body
prototype is smooth for holding in the palm of hand. The opening mechanism using
flipping at the top-cap made it easy to be opened by one-hand. The slide- up button is convenient to push up with several steps of locking making it suitable and perfect usage at all ongoing day; especially, for traveler, women on the go, teenager, and elder. The detached ring at the sleeve that can be twisted and pulled off easily, will minimize the waste of lipstick content of about 30%. This packaging is also designed to be reused by freezing the lipstick content before replacing |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Microelectronics (ME) |
| Chairperson(s) | Bohez, Erik L. J. ;Huynh Trung Luong; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Igel, Barbara;Mongkol Ekpanyapong; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) -- Asian Institute of Technology, 2017 |