Approaching LCR 4.0
Artist Gina Gzarnecki and copywriter and brand consultant Clare Barry created KOFFIN to challenge the rising costs of funerals, helping people take back their rights to a personal and affordable end.
During their prototype development, KOFFIN was looking for expert technical support to assist with their testing phase. They needed proof and assurance that the product’s materials could resist sufficient pressure and force once in use.
Partner Support
The LCR 4.0 team at Sensor City first undertook in depth analysis of the coffin model.
Working with academic partners with aerospace engineering expertise, they carried out testing and Finite Element Method (FEA) analysis on the materials. The team then drew up a report concluding that the thickness of the material was suitable and robust enough for purpose.
Results
The work undertaken by the LCR 4.0 team at Sensor City helped The Koffin Company Ltd to confirm the optimum material thickness to start production, which will help to reduce material costs, and therefore costs to consumers.
Working into the Future
After four years of development, the company has gone into production with the first-run of ecofriendly, biodegradable, fully-customisable coffins.
Our involvement with the LCR 4.0 scheme has resulted in outputs being produced in a timely and efficient manner, using expert advice and linking disciplines seamlessly. I would fully recommend other people getting involved with Sensor City and the LCR 4.0 scheme.
Gina Gzarnecki, Founder
