COVID - 19! Today there is no need for an abbreviation expansion for anyone to understand the crisis every industry is going through due to this. Though we believe we will come out of this, strong and healthy, we would definitely require multiple innovations at every aspect of handling business.
Well I believe no one can do better in finding innovative solutions than our young minds , who do not have any preconceived notions of any action of theirs. And this passion lands us here that you can think of any idea which can solve the problem.
Generally for any idea, you would require a problem statement and then find the solution for that problem. So we would like to help in sharing a few problem statements in the automotive, logistics and manufacturing industry, so that you can step right at the solutions part. Here are those -
1. There is a shortage of manpower for loading and unloading the material on a truck. Even if manpower is available, processes need to be converted to as contactless as possible. What can we do here?
2. Driver is exposed to the external environment all the time. Can we auto sanitize the truck cabin?
3. Training is the backbone of any industry, and in the manufacturing industry, a physical prototype is required during training. Can we provide the same training effectively without any physical sample and do it remotely?
4. Lot of the supply chain is disrupted and would have to be re-imagined now. Can we create prototypes faster and in a cost effective way?
5. Washing of vehicles would be required more frequently now. Can we automate the whole process in an effective way and at 1/10th of existing cost?
6. If you visualize an auto (3-wheeler), social distancing is not possible there. Can we create some solution to provide social distancing in an auto?
7. People will be reluctant to visit the showroom to buy a car. Can we provide similar experience of buying a car without even visiting the showroom?
8. Can we convert our manufacturing line as contactless as possible?
9. Cash was the king earlier, now it is divine; can we manage inventory effectively at the entire value chain?
10. Pillion rider on a bike will be a challenge,, we need to rethink the design for two wheelers. Can we do this?
These are just the triggers which you can use to start your brainstorming session. Any solution would be worth a try.
Go ahead find one.
All the best!