Conceptual Design 
How to specify the components, properties, and materials of a remote control. 
  
In this second design phase: the conceptual design, you, as industrial engineer, has to come up with the conceptual specification of components, properties and material. 
Remember from the explanation of the general design method (check your mail-box), the conceptual specification of the components, properties and material of the coffee machine was: 
•  case (properties: solid; material: hard plastic) 
•  electrical cable (off the shelf) 
•  beans container (material: plastic) 
•  coffee grinder (off the shelf) 
•  electrical heater (off the shelf) 
•  coffee container (properties: heat resistant; material: glass) 
•  filter (off the shelf) 
You are asked to: 
Search the web for inspiration from similar devices (go to the home page of the web browser). 
1. Put your findings down in the pre-structured PowerPoint slides, attached to this e-mail. 
2. Save the PowerPoint slides in the shared folder on your desk top. 
3. Prepare your presentation for the next meeting. 
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