Centre for Systematic Innovation Research 

(CSIR)

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Chairman & Members

Chairman:

Prof. Dr Yip Mum Wai


Members:

Objectives

The CENTRE FOR SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION RESEARCH (CSIR) aims to promote creativity and innovation tools to university students, lecturers, engineers and managers from industries. Besides that, the Centre will apply the innovation tools to design and develop new products for the nation.

Vision Statement

To be an acknowledge systematic innovation research and training centre that fosters knowledge transfer, knowledge innovation and facilitates new product development for the nation.

Rationale and Research and Training Plan

Operations and Activities

The current operations and activities of the Centre include training and consultance work to university students and to engineers with the systematic innovation tools. Relevant papers form the consultancy work have beeen published in international journals and international conference proceedings. Besides that, the Centre will also be actively involved in the TRIZ SMART LAB initiated by MyTRIZ Association. Future activities will include the commercialization of the product from TRIZ SMART LAB.

Funding, Facilities and Equipment

Currently the Centre is Funded by MyTRIZ Association and Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). The activities proposed will utilize existing facilities and equipment available in the University College. The aim for future funding is to apply for government funded projects and research. Extra income will be gained by conducting TRIZ Workshop and doing consulatnce project with industry.

Recent Publications:

TITLE: Simulation, Prototyping and Testing of a New Gripper Design to Automate Double Chlorination of Rubber Gloves

SOURCE: International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials

AUTHOR: YIP MUM WAI (Co-Author) 

RESEARCH CENTRE: CSIR

SDG: 9

CITATION:  Chua, H. (2022). Simulation, prototyping and testing of a new gripper design to automate double chlorination of rubber gloves. Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). (Link)

ABSTRACT:

Chlorination improves rubber gloves donnability. Production of single-chlorinated gloves is fully automated. Double-chlorinated gloves are needed for medical applications. These gloves are chlorinated on both internal and external surfaces. Double-chlorinated gloves are produced with second chlorination. Gloves after the earlier chlorination were manually immersed into another chlorine tank. This manual process endangers the workers and is time-consuming. A gripper was designed to integrate double chlorination to be fully online. The gripper grasps the glove after first chlorination to proceed to second chlorine tank. The gripper has a solid stainless steel body and flexible rubber seal. It is applicable to different glove sizes, chlorine resistant, leakage proof, and heat resistant. Engineering analysis was conducted through simulation and experimental testing. Simulation results showed the solid body does not yield under load. Simulation results also showed the gripper does not experience fatigue damage after multiple working cycles. A prototype was built for experimental testing. Experimental results proved that gripper is heat resistant, grasps all glove sizes, and no seepage indication under water for all glove samples. It was concluded that the gripper justifies for a full trial production run. The project contributes to improved worker safety and productivity, leading to lower production cost.

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International Conference

Funding

Principal Researcher: Prof Yip Mum Wai

Co-Researcher: Ir Lim Joo Eng

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FOET)

Type of Grant: Academia-Industry Collaboration Grant

Project Title: Design and Simulation of an Automated System for Assembly of Metal Door Frames

Duration: 01.05.2019 - 30.04.2021 (2 years)

Approved budget: RM 96,250.00

 

Co-Researcher: Prof Yip Mum Wai / Ir Lim Joo Eng

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FOET)

Type of Grant: Academia-Industry Collaboration Grant

Project Title: Quantifying Moisture Content in Nitrile Gloves Using Infrared Spectroscopy and Interdigitated Electrode Methods

Duration: 1.8.2020- 22.7.2022 (2 years)

Approved budget: RM88472.00


Co-Researcher: Prof Yip Mum Wai Data Channelling Architecture for Industry 4.0 Implementation

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FOET)

Type of Grant: Academia-Industry Collaboration Grant

Project Title: Data Channelling Architecture for Industry 4.0 Implementation

Duration: 2019- 2022 (2 years)

Approved budget: RM92000.00

Postgraduate Supervision

Master of Engineering Science (TAR UMT)

Student Name: Yeoh Bing Quan

Title: Design and Simulation of an Automated System for Assembly of Metal Door Frames

Type: Industry Grant Project

Supervision: Dr Yip Mum Wai (Main) / Ir. Lim Joo Eng (Co-supervisor)

Status: Graduated in Year 2022


Student Name: Vishnukumar Rajandran

Title: Quantifying Moisture Content in Nitrile Gloves Using Infrared Spectroscopy and Interdigitated Electrode Methods

Type: Industry Grant Project

Supervision: Prof Yip Mum Wai (Co-supervisor) / Ir Lim Joo Eng (Co-researcher)

Status: Graduated in Year 2022