Problem Solver
Sandy Ping 
Proven Solver
Following a proven systematic innovation process will save money and time in the long run and greatly improve your probability of success. It pays to have someone on your team who understands and can facilitate the process.
Areas Sandy Ping is Knowledgeable in:
Systematic innovation and knowledge management. I have 21 years of experiance in product development and engineering and packaging. I have solved problems worked with experts in almost every field.
Techniques Sandy Ping Uses:
I use a simple Six Step Innovation Process that includes 1, knowledge gathering 2, problem definition, 3, contradictions analysis, 4, solution finding, 5, converging and 6, verification. I use Systematic Innovation Processes including: Perception analysis and mind mapping, benefits analysis, brainstorming, cause-affect mapping, claims analysis, disruptive market innovation technique's, patent research and mapping, competitive threats analysis and technology scanning, qualitative and quantitative consumer research techniques, adaptive conjoin analysis to elicit the Voice of the Consumer, conflict and contradiction elimination, divergent and convergent thinking, use of TRIZ principles and evolutionary trends, functional and attribute analysis, and effects.
Sandy Ping's Problem Solving Skills:
- I am an innovation specialist, coach, trainer, inventor, and facilitator.
Sandy Ping's Problem Solving Experience:
- The use of a printed high melting point hot melt adhesive as a heatsink to control the uniform dispersion of fabric softener into the dryer using a dryer added sheet.
The use of high-speed rotogravure printing in a high speed pouching process that increased the maximum production speed from less than 50 feet per minute to over 1000 feet per minute, making it the highest speed pouching process in the world.
The use of polyvinyl acetate (PVA) to make dissolvable 100% full granule and or liquid packets for the use and laundry and dishwashers.
The first use of finite element analysis and computer modeling to identify strengths and weaknesses in plastic squeeze bottles.
Combining a liquid metering system and method of cleaning and absorbing the liquid back into a pad to build the first complete floor cleaning system available for the consumer market which eventually became Swiffer Wetjet.