Industrial product design

In line with the progress of industrialization, a product is demanded not only has economical and technical functions merely the fulfillment of physical needs, but also be able to answer the demands of symbolic function, beauty, comfort, and convenience. The problem which then arises is why there are products to be superior to other products, while almost the same specifications. The above phenomena will cause a demand for industrial product design that can meet consumer needs in a real market competition.
Industrial product design is an activity that is widespread in technological innovation. The moves include product design product development process by considering the functionality, usability, production processes and technologies, marketing and improving the benefits and aesthetics of industrial products.
To improve competitiveness, quality and productivity, needed a research activity and development of new products. It is anticipated with the education of industrial product design. Viewed from the type of activities, the scope of this profession is divided into three major groups:
1. Design products include:
Furniture, household appliances, electronics, medical and hospital equipment, office equipment, building components, sporting equipment and hobbies, crafts, etc..
2. Design of environmental facilities include:
Sports and recreational facilities, city information systems, tools and utilities of the city, shelter and infrastructure vendors, agricultural equipment, agriculture and forestry, etc.
3. Design of transportation include:
Passenger cars, family cars, buses, public transport, trucks, transport of goods, the interior shared means of transportation, fire, airport buses, garbage unit, transportation facilities and other environments.
Studies of industrial product design is one of support for a degree in industrial engineering. In the process of production planning and control, Industrial Engineering graduates are expected to formulate a concept of some form of integrated production systems in terms of product design, tools, and functions, as described above. In this case an IT graduate is expected to interact with scholars from other fields to realize a true result.
A designer of industrial products are expected to possess and develop the characteristics of creative, original, and has the ability in processing the form, capable of working together in multidisciplinary, familiar environment and cultural characteristics, controls applied in the field of ergonomics and marketing, and able to mempresntasikan ideas systematically and clearly.
Currently, in industrialized countries, the profession of industrial design is one of the chain backbone in the industry working hand in hand with the engineers, architects, economists, ergonom, material experts, scientist, even with the artists to give birth to a particular need. In other words, a product designer is a figure that bridges the interests of producers and consumers. In Indonesia alone is estimated to total production designer is still limited. In addition, the expected contribution is still evident, considering that most of our industry is still making material.
But in the future of this profession is expected to contribute significantly to the sustainability of the industry in Indonesia, so it can produce comparative and competitive advantage in the like product. Product design activities are at the stage of R & D / product development to define industrial products. This activity is the key, for the concept and product strategies were developed. Industrialized countries will not let go of these activities, in addition to marketing and business networks are also retained.

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