Wearable Technology Wearable Technology and


High-Tech Fabrics The answer to Wellbeing and Productivity on site - David Clark, managing director of Snickers Workwear, part of the Hultafors Group UK, writes : With Google and Levi’s joint initiative Project Jaquard being typical of how


‘Smart Clothes’ are driving the development of the Wearable Technology industry, we’re now seeing weird and wonderful performance enhancing initiatives like Yoga Pants, Powered Sports Bras, Smart Bikinis and even Smart Socks, Compression Shirts and Posture-tracking Shorts. As Snickers Workwear leads the way with its most recent initiatives, wearable


technology is here to stay in the working lives of professional tradesmen and women. In fact, the results of a recent survey* by research organisation Office Genie show the extent to which people are mindful of the role that wearable technology plays at work. And, while the benefits to personal wellbeing are now widely accepted, a key


question remains, “Are wearables the answer to productivity?” In the survey of over 1000 employees more than one-third (36%) of employee


respondents cite increased productivity as a benefit of using wearable technology in the workplace. “We have shown that wearable technology is certainly a major factor in helping


to ensure personal wellbeing on site’’, says David Clark, managing director of Snickers Workwear which is part of the Hultafors Group UK, “Our R&D goes on to show that the integration of wearables and high-tech fabrics in working clothes, does have a major influence on productivity”. Performance and comfort is closely linked to productivity As any athlete will tell you, when it comes to clothing, performance and


comfort are closely linked. “In fact, an athlete’s performance can improve by up to 26 per cent through the use of the advanced 37.5® Technology fabric”, says Clark. “37.5® Technology started in outdoor clothing, expanded into lifestyle and


sportswear, and now it’s embedded into Snickers Workwear,” Clark says. “The more comfortable our users are, the more productive they are likely to be, reducing the risk of mistakes and accidents.”


QUESTION: What is Peter Brett waiting for?


37.5® active particle technology captures and releases moisture vapour to


maintain the optimum relative humidity in your body’s microclimate. Snickers Climate Control Workwear with 37.5® Technology – ideal for the Winter A change of season means a change of focus on what you wear on site, so


Snickers Workwear ensures you keep your cool when the heat is on or warm and comfortable when the temperature drops. Interweaving 37.5® Technology fabric into Snickers’ ALLROUND garments


means that you can wear clothes that excel at ventilation and moisture transportation to keep you working comfortably wherever you are on site. So, to make sure you get the right protection, flexibility, durability and


ventilation, check out the newest ALLROUND workwear for precisely the right garments to fit your workday. For more information, visit the website at www.snickersworkwear.co.uk


alternatively, call the Snickers Helpline on 01484 854788. *http://www.aon.com/unitedkingdom/employee-


benefits/news/articles/wearable-technology-could-improve-productivity.jsp


ANSWER: To independently test & review YOUR products!


For more information contact Anne at Tool Business + Hire 01444 450071 or email: annehall@airstream.co.uk


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