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?