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Akhilesh Gulati

Principal, PIVOT Management Consultants

PIVOT Management Consultants

Akhilesh Gulati is the founder of PIVOT Management Consultants. Specializing in operational excellence, process redesign, TRIZ, and quality systems, PIVOT provides training and consulting in a variety of industries, successfully collaborating with hospitals, manufacturers, and global suppliers to drive systemic improvement and cultural transformation. Gulati also owns Akhil International, a printing and promotional products business. He holds a master’s degree in marine engineering and naval architecture from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, an MBA from UCLA, and is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and a Balanced Scorecard Professional. You can reach him at gulati@pivotmc.com.

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Applying TRIZ to ISO 14001 Both pertain to how a product is produced and what’s generated during the process
Thu, 01/02/2014 - 12:27
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data. Last week’s…
TRIZ for Product Improvement Using functional analysis to create a better design
Sun, 12/08/2013 - 12:27
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data.
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TRIZ in the Pharmaceutical Industry Separating contradictory properties in time or space
Thu, 10/31/2013 - 17:03
Editor's note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data. Lessons about…
TRIZ in Manufacturing Improving productivity by applying the concepts of self-service and multidimensionality
Tue, 10/01/2013 - 11:07
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data. After last month…
TRIZ in Shipbuilding Structured innovation solves a couple of maritime problems
Tue, 08/20/2013 - 16:22
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data. The members of…
TRIZ in Reverse The case of the smoking tomato plants
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 09:16
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data. Belinda started…
TRIZ Application in Packaging For crispy crust pizza and stand-up M&M’s
Tue, 06/11/2013 - 10:45
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data. The monthly…
Structured Innovation: Online Marketing Reducing dependence on distributors without losing sales
Mon, 05/06/2013 - 12:09
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data.
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Structured Innovation: Claims Processors and Physical Contradictions Is there such a thing as permanent temporary workers?
Wed, 04/17/2013 - 09:45

Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data.
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Structured Innovation: Using the Ideal Final Result Resolving contradictions by rethinking functions
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 12:49

Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring structured innovation using the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data.
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