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Innovation in comfort Alsico A-move
Innovation in comfort
• Anthropometrics
• Ergonomics
• Human fit and comfort through product design
• Health care services
• Alsico A-move
• Questions?
Anthropometrics Anthropometrics = data which concerns the
Dimensions of human beings
Human innovation factors and technological design
Henry Dreyfuss versus design
Human factors:
how humans relate to the world around them
• Improving operational performance
• Safety
• Adoption through experience of the
end user
Technological design:
common workplace motion
repetitive motions
@AlsicoWokwear
We need safe and social responsible products
Human centered innovative design 6 steps
1. The need
2.Context of use
3.Perform function Analysis
4.Allocate functions
5.Analyse
6. Interfacing and experience
Ergonomics Study of the human well being via safe & efficient working
Relations
Ergon = work Nomos=law
Innovation in comfort: Alsico A-move
Humans vs. Tools
Humans vs. equipment
Humans vs. environment
Workplace design
The “experience” product innovation
Innovative design means awareness about :
• The human factors
• Anthropometrics
• Ergonomics
• Safe and social responsible especially in public places
Health care services
Risk management
Innovation in comfort: Alsico A-move
Does clothing restrict the use of appropriate and safe handling techniques?
The ease of use of movements and ability to achieve posture are essential for safe lifting
Human fit and comfort
through product design
Fashion often outweighs appropriateness (sports…)
The Evolution
Alsico A-move Innovation in comfort
Patent pending
Alsico A-move Innovation in comfort
Fashion often uses loose clothing in hot climates to keep microclimate next to the skin cool
Meet our A-move innovation:
Enhances thermal comfort
Decreased fatigue and discomfort
Human centered design
Meet our A-move innovation:
Comfort =
Component fabric
Movement through pattern & assembly
Experience through freshness
Meet our A-move innovation:
Comfort = knitted open structure elastic breathing fabric
Aerocool® polyester yarn
capillary action
Meet our A-move innovation:
Freedom of movement Limited friction on skin Continuous freshness
Target group Alsico A-move:
Hospital Rest-home
Nursing home Health professional
Car Assembly
Logistic personal …
Whoever needs freedom of movement!
Questions?