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Sustainable supply chain design choices to support the upcoming implementation of the Wearable Breathing Trainer

Schreuder, Nina (2024) Sustainable supply chain design choices to support the upcoming implementation of the Wearable Breathing Trainer.

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Abstract:Wearable devices, while offering potential health benefits, present environmental challenges. This research aims to study how the upcoming implementation of a wearable for children with dysfunctional breathing into physiotherapy practices can be supported by sustainable supply chain design choices. The NASSS framework has been used to assess the upcoming implementation of the Wearable Breathing Trainer with a focus on the design of the technology and the value proposition. Three different design options have been developed for the Wearable Breathing Trainer. The knitted-in design can be considered the best design in this case, as a weighed method showed that the knitted-in design is most preferred by the involved stakeholders, in this case the physiotherapists and the production company, whose support is critical for a successful implementation. Multiple circular product design and business model strategies can be applied to the Wearable Breathing Trainer to slow or close the loop of this product. Additionally, the waste pyramid can be used to minimise the waste of the Wearable Breathing Trainer. By incorporating the forementioned strategies to the supply chain of the Wearable Breathing Trainer, the chain could become more sustainable and the environmental impact of a medical wearable could be reduced.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:85 business administration, organizational science
Programme:Business Administration MSc (60644)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/104820
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